Recent content by barak

CC Always great current advice at Clark Howard. Also, we've used Consumer Cellular for years and are very happy with them

Blue Ridge Parkway 2019 I enjoyed this trip from north to south in October 2019. I did it over three days during the week and really loved it. Mount Mitchell (highest point east of Mississippi River) was a highlight for me.

Got'em on the radar, thanks.

Great insight and much appreciated. Safe travels :-)

Wow! Thanks for sharing this wonderful resource! Lots to read and digest there.

Thank you so much for your specific recommendations and resources.

Thanks for the insight from your experiences.

Thanks so much for your recommendation.

So, my accumulation phase of life is over and I have reached retirement. Now I’m seeking a guide (advisor, software, etc.) for my decumulation phase of life. Complex financial issues such as Roth conversions, tax efficient withdrawal strategy, Social Security, annuity considerations, estate...

Yes! We just flew first class from east coast US to Hawaii. I probably would not have taken the trip without flying first class. The check-in was streamlined, luggage got priority, meals were great and on real china with real silverware. The 737 first class seating was okay, but the 787 seating...

Learned Dividend Stock Investing I just celebrated one year as a dividend stock investor. In the last year I have slowly bought 12 positions at $5K each for a total of $60K invested. As of today the portfolio is worth $86K and generates a little over $2k per year in dividends or 3.4% yield on...

Here's a fun one...every time I take the quiz I get a different answer though :-) https://www.best-place-to-retire.com/places-to-retire-quiz

No problems here... Can you believe I'm still running Quicken 1999 on a 2006 laptop?! Yep, that's the only thing that laptop gets used for each week...an hour or so to deal with personal finances. I just have not found anything good enough to replace what I have. We tried the new subscription...