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As a reminder, we're in the active investing forum. I get random investing podcasts throughout the day, and followed up on an episode of Excess Returns about a small healthcare ETF (PINK) managed by an interesting fellow...

I'm asking this question for a friend in Germany. They travel to the U.S. a few times a year, and are looking for a solution for at least one of their mobile phones. The phone is iPhone SE, and it is running iOS 16,6. I don't have the exact model, but it was newly purchased in the last year or...

The Summer of 2023 - Freedom from Cataracts The yellow view accelerated a lot this year. So, I stepped into the merry healthcare world of the eye surgeon. She happens to be my ophthalmologist too. We hit it off very well a few years ago, and she is a product of the residency program of the...

Sitting here thinking of the OG who came over around 1860 or so. I was wondering how he would react as I showed him around our home. "Sprechen sie deutsch?" would be his comment! Have a Happy Father's Day y'all. :popcorn:

We're one week in to several away, visiting Ireland, Germany and Netherlands. Boomers blow the dough... Aer Lingus is very well run. We landed, got a no frills auto, and drove to Galway. We survived and so has our marriage. Galway is a beautiful port. The city is smallish, and easy to take in...

Alone Together "Things could be lazy if they weren't so crazy." World In Changes by Dave Mason Four weeks of two in the home. Yes, alone together, world is changing, and we are still flexible! Puttering in the yard, planting seeds, picking up dead tree leaves (scorching July weather in New...

I received a link from The FRED Blog that was very interesting. The blog post is at https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2022/05/the-new-st-louis-fed-macro-snapshot/ That post eventually leads to https://stlouisfed.shinyapps.io/macro-snapshot/#home and...

Daughter texted that she has two W-2s but did not receive the W-4 where they get added. After several explanatory texts from me being patient, she replied, "April Fools!"

I've read many Medicare threads here during the past 13 years. In four months (July 1, 2022) I will say goodbye to our group insurance coverage that has been amazingly great for over 35 years. We are in the state of New Jersey. I signed up for Part A when I turned 65. Now I have the decision of...

Here is an interesting analysis from The FRED Blog: https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2022/03/comparing-russia-and-the-european-union-gdp-and-population/ - Russia is the largest country by area - EU GDP increases over time vs. Russia GDP - Russian population is decreasing vs. EU I have no idea...

As discussed in the travel thread (https://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f46/travel-hopes-2021-a-105268-21.html#post2635286) we travelled to Germany for 20 days, and it went something like this: Philadelphia (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3,950 miles Frankfurt am Main Mitte-Nord (2 nights) Burg...

What a nice trip it's been since 2014, when megacorp chopped me: https://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/401-k-rollover-decision-to-be-made-72128.html I did leave the 401(k) with ING which then lost the business to Empower. Most of the choices stayed the same, all low expense. I also went...

DOWN, DOWN, DOWN. Sung by William E. Keating at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 1946. Recorded by George Korson. https://youtu.be/1sahkj7Qcic I've disregarded Daddy's warning (as in the song lyrics), and jumped into the world of bitcoin mining. The basic tool (RAKWireless v2) cost me about $275 (now...

I have AWG 12 wiring in three separate outlets. Eash is installed as push connections, and I want to replace them. Problem is, there is no slack in the wiring. Therefore I need to use the push connections, and not screw terminals. I have a 3-way outlet and it has AWG 12 push connections. Will...

Dear Mods, There is something I've been meaning to ask for quite a while. Each time I think of this I back out with the thought, "I'm being too sensitive." 1) Is there still an infraction system in place? I just noticed the sticky post in admin forum about it, and was wondering if it is ever...

Something you use once or twice a day and you really miss during a pandemic? ScotTissue.... I picked up a large package of off-brand TP at BJs back in the day (last year during the initial pandemic blitz). The shelves were mostly empty, but I grabbed what remained on shelf as we were genuinely...

A few years ago we received the last of more than sixty (60) year-end newsletters crafted by her father. That's a publication span longer than many professional rags. At the end the "subscription list" was 400. The cost for printing a 4-page 11x17 folded spread and mailing was at least a buck...

1) Comcast announced price increases, which are described here: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/11/comcast-raising-tv-and-internet-prices-including-a-big-hike-to-hidden-fees/ 2) Norton Security Suite is no longer free through Comcast/Xfinity. You will need something to...

Here's to y'all. Enjoy this day...

We went on a Jersey Shore expedition one week ago. It has been a long time since we last visited our youngest, and we wanted to see recent improvements to their bayside home. Sure, she's stopped here weekly, sometimes to stay a night, or just a quick drive-by to cycle belongings between...

Just discovered there are monthly updates available for the Callan table. https://www.callan.com/library/ Note that free registration is required to access the research.

This was a surprising headline, at least for me. https://www.marketwatch.com/articles/chevron-stock-is-now-worth-more-than-exxon-theyre-both-in-a-world-of-hurt-51602108553

The picture shows a problem we've had for 25 years. There is a water supply to toilet on first floor which comes up through a concrete slab. The stainless steel pipe O.D. measures more than 5/8-in (or 10/16-in) but less than 11/16-inch. I think this 5/8-in pipe is actually sweated onto a...

I started a "pet peeve" reply, but found the potential post went on and on. Here is my brief on how small things and small decisions can have greater impact than necessary. I needed a single CR2025 coin battery to resuscitate a decent Timex watch before giving it away. A quick search showed I...

:) We use an automatic, basket-style coffee maker. I use a burr grinder for the beans. This sits next to the pot. Trick #1 is to sprinkle some water on the beans, shake it up, and spill the beans into the hopper. This reduces the amount of static in the grinder I use. You don't really need to...