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Also enough. To weather a long recession without affecting our lifestyle (if U. S. Policies stay rational), contribute to charities and to allow inheritance to our decedents.

Osher Life Long Learning (OLLI) offers many diverse (no apologies) classes at various Universities. Google OLLI. We have been taking their classes for over 10 years in retirement. history, hiking, language, religions, you name it.

But the USDA has been downsized.

Same here. Had all Vanguard inputs by end of January, used irs on line forms, received refund this week. Filed state the next day. No TT for me this time.

In my case our 2022 model, according to the charge meter in the rav shows a high of 51 miles in warm weather and a low of 45 in 25 degree weather. I’m sure mileage varies for many reasons. I can reduce those figures if I consistently’floor it’ when accelerating (very fast from a full stop!)...

With my rav4 PHEV I drive 100 miles or so around the county each week so I charge in the garage twice a week or so (50 miles per charge). Only time I buy gas is for longer trips, or if I forget to charge.

We owned a 2010 Prius that we passed on to one of our granddaughters in 2022. Very reliable. Just oil and air filer changes, not even brake work due to the regenerative braking. We passed it to our granddaughter who is actively using it most days. The main battery was replaced at about...

We travel a few times a year, often self guided but our favorite tour group/ itineraries have been with Road Scholar. Twelve tours with them so far. All tips included, interesting lodging based on the type of tour and always local based dining. Some locations: four corners, Portugal, Normandy...

15 years retired. Conservative engineer here. 70% equities early pre retirement in 401k. By retirement 100% by FIRE Calc and every other calculation I could get my hands on (remember, engineer). Settled on perpetual 50% equities to insure inflation protection and provide some inheritance for...

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As to the OPs original question, I can only speak to my experience. Bought a Prius in 2010 new as I like new technologies in general but don’t like to be on the bleeding edge. Gave it to my newly licensed granddaughter in 2022 with about 130k miles. She still drives it but did buy a new...

I only charge my RAV4 Prime at home. Summer runs 50 to 51 miles per change. Winter runs as low as 46 miles after a series of very cold days. Hybrid portion runs 490 to 510 miles on a tank full.

My home 230v home charger takes 2 1/2 hr to fully charge the RAV4 so I also suspect overnight at 115v.

Mexpet, Asheville has lower humidity but still present up the hill from Greenville. Western NC was favored by the wealthy South Carolinians in the 1800s for that reason. The Cliffs communities were built about 20 to 25 years ago with great fanfare but: check distances to grocery, shopping and...

Mexpet, I support your Asheville area idea. I have lived “over the hill” in Greenville area for 25 years. Brevard, etc areas have beautiful scenery, hiking, etc. can’t vouch for healthcare there but Atlanta, Greenville and Charlotte are reasonably close (Charlotte and Atlanta both offer...