Recent content by Jenna

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    How often do strangers ask you for money?

    Why not get a pass to the botanical garden or local zoo and do laps? Nice bathrooms usually too
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    Q to women - Menopausal hot flashes raising BP

    I used progesterone/progest-e and DHEA -no more hot flashes. Very brain protective too.
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    Just want one little indoor motion/sound wireless security camera

    Baby Monitor-cheap and easy to operate
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    Touring Venice Question

    FWIW- GPS did not work so we took photos along the way to make it back to our hotel. :) Venice was my absolute favorite city in the world. Im not a very emotional person but I cried when we rode away in the boat. There's something so magical about Venice. We stayed in a Marriott hotel for...
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    Top Three Rules

    1. It's easier to be young and poor than old and poor. 2. No one wants to hear about your diet or your vacations 3. Being outdoors is everything
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    Another analysis: Why Early Social Security Provides the Greatest Spousal Benefit

    "I want my spouse to have a solid financial foundation in her twilight years after I am gone. Therefore I plan to collect social security as early as possible and dump that income into an index fund. This will help avoid the virtually guaranteed loss that delayed Social Security offers for the...
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    Hi-New here! Hoping to FIRE in 16 years. How do expenses pre FIRE change over time?

    Insurance becomes a major expense even if you are healthy.
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    2024 Travel Plans

    Spain-just got back from a 3 week trip. So amazing. Have you done Portugal yet?
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    Which advisory option for spouse surviving me?

    I would simplyfy your finances as much as possible. I've drilled it into my spouses head. Don;t spend more than 3% and it will last forever. We talk about it often. I also have lots of CDs that pay a "paycheck". And I have the quarterly divedends deposited into our account. Building as many drip...
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    Help. I deserve credit card rewards!

    We use Chase Sapphire Preferred. They transfer to lots of partners. We use our to fly business class/lie flat to Europe. Huge value
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    TurboTax Max Discount Watch

    How do updates work when you purchase a download? There were some glitches that didnt get fixed until early Feb-I used the online version in the past year.
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    anyone buy a new washer/dryer recently?

    Speed Queen was recommended by our repair guy. They are made to be repaired-the other brands are meant to be replaced. Love my simple speed queen!
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    Updated IRMAA estimates for 2025

    So if you don't want to pay attention to the IRMAA stuff-how much are we talking about as far as total fees for 2 people?
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    Ex-spousal Social Security benefits

    One way to "get more income" is to lower expenses. Maybe you can check to see how she can do this. Discounted utilities, food stamps etc.
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    HELP, I cough up Phlegm all day

    When I cut out seed oils (soybeen, canola, sesame, etc) the phlegm thing stopped. I now use only butter and ghee. And occasionally olive oil.
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