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Open door links to China Open Door has links to China. Eric Wu, cofounder and CEO of Opendoor, became a billionaire on Monday, the day the home-buying firm began trading through a merger with a SPAC called Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings II. Some of these companies like Open Door are...

Having lived in RI and NH, we decided to try out a warmer climate and moved to Las Vegas for 2 years while we were both still working. We ruled that out as a retirement possibility and decided to return to the east coast. We spent 6 years in Raleigh, NC and then moved (work related) to a small...

We complained about the texture ceilings when we bought our current home 3 yrs ago, but were not motivated enough to do anything about them having heard horror stories about the mess and effort required. Recently, a tree fell on our house so we had to replace ceilings in the great room and...

This might help you make your decision...https://www.thisoldhouse.com/smart-homes/22170012/best-smart-thermostats

Our trash service offers an option to pay an extra fee and they will get your cans and return them beside the house.

We purchased Long Term Care Insurance policies when we were both in our 50's and the premiums of $270/month combined were still affordable. Due to family medical history, it made sense for us. I understand trying to purchase the same insurance now is much more expensive, and saw some posts on...

Retired in 2020 and the funds I accumulated in my HSA were automatically switched to a new (HSA Bank) account when my HDHP coverage ended. Husband and I are currently on an ACA plan to bridge the gap until we age into Medicare (approx. 18 mos.) Once we're on Medicare, if it looks like we don't...

Yes, this is a 15 yr mortgage and we have been paying on it for a little over 2 years. We stopped making extra principal payments when I was laid off, but hope to start them again. I'm talking to our accountant about the best way to get my husband's business to cover the cost of health...

Layoff at 59 - practicing retirement I certainly appreciate all the recommendations and suggestions from the group and thought I would post an update. After meeting with our Financial Planner, the good news is that I underestimated our retirement savings. Our total savings in more in the $720K...

Thanks for helpful advice Thanks to all who responded with tips and advice! @Big_Hitter I did check ACA rates before signing up for COBRA, and will check again in November prior to Open Enrollment to see if we can reduce costs by switching. COBRA was $980 vs. ACA comparable plan for $1200...

Hi from West Georgia, We relocated to West GA 5 years ago due to my job. In April of this year, I was laid off by my employer. My salary was $95K per year before the layoff. I received 2 months severance, and they paid my first month on COBRA. I have been actively looking for a new job, but...