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Here's my dilemma: I am currently on an employer plan (not Cobra, since I still consult with my company), which is a HMO. I wanted to get a private policy via BCBS (the current insurer) to get access to a PPO policy for coverage outside of my "home base" state, since I spend time in two...

Thanks all, sounds like a few of you have noticed the same thing... I'm an avid cyclist and meet a lot of folks though that activity which is great, most of who are older than me (and in fantastic shape I might add- I believe cycling just may be the fountain of youth!). I agree that finding...

Hi Folks, I wanted to toss a question out to the group... I'm 47, single, and have been retired for about a year now. I also established a second residence on the west coast for better weather and recreation opportunities. I'm loving the freedom and the new area (I was totally ready for a change...

Hi, out of curiosity, what did you like about Denver over Boulder?

Congrats! What a great accomplishment...!

Thanks LOL... you bring up an interesting point. I felt the balance was fairly diversified, but as instruments such as MLPs and Hedge/PE funds are concerned, as it was explained to me they do offer a level of diversification, and the opportunity for higher returns. MLPs in particular have a low...

Nords, yes, I'm very interested in learning more about angel investing... it actually is on the top of my list!

Wow, thanks everyone! Midpack- it sounds like you've felt the same way... even though it's all good news, money and finances are just something that are difficult to discuss with even close friends- and there is no DW, so I can see the value in this forum already! The advisors I'm using have...

Well it's hard for me to believe, but it's finally happened... last month I sold a majority stake of my business to a Private Equity firm. This has been months and months in the making, and anyone who has gone through this can probably relate to the sky high anxiety levels towards the end of the...

Is your business "sellable"? Meaning someone other than yourself could buy it and grow it, or at least replicate what you do? Sounds like it is... there are some good books about valuing a business using various valuation methods, such as discounted cash flow, EBIT multiples, etc. A site that...

I ported my old home phone to vonage, just to keep the number. I don't have a phone hooked up to it, instead all calls go to vm with a auto voice to text translation, then i get an email. Works well for me. A traditional land line seems obsolete, at least for me!

I bought an online business in 2002, and it has grown to several million dollars in annual revenue. I paid $20k for it, the best investment of my life! I'm hoping to sell it this year, and FIRE! That said, it was a lot of hard work... I found online resources extremely helpful, particularly info...

Sounds like we need a poll...

Thanks for the replies, a lot to think about! Socca, you raise some good questions, I like to challenge myself physically (I'm an avid cyclist, and love to hike), and I'm sure I'd look for some sort of "project" or even periodioc consulting or somthing similar. Nords, thanks for the "further...

For the record, as I learn more about the true meaning of "Perpetual Travel" I suppose that's not really what I was thinking about (the true definition seems to involve giving up your US citizenship, tax avoidance strategies, etc)... I was really referring to extended stays in other locations...