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I have a stand alone ice maker. Favorite appliance in the house. Best ice ever. Always full. No technical problems and the only time it is noisy is after I empty and clean it and it must refill. It has to work like a horse then about twice a year. Seriously even my dogs stand by the ice maker...

I am not retired. I serve as a Guardian Ad Litem for kids in ugly custody battles. Today I visited a boy at his school. Second time I met with him. I like to ask the kids “who would you talk to if you had a problem or needed something”. This boys heartfelt answer, “well, I could talk to you”...

So glad to see you back. Do you mind elaborating on your auto expense? Seems high in relation to your other expenses. I somewhere recall you drove later model vehicles? So just curious and interested for my own planning purposes.

In my 20s I made horrible choices both in my finances and in choosing my husband. He was a horrible spender and avoided work at all cost. I was broke, and divorced with two small kids at 31. I decided then I would never live that way again. I avoid debt, put two kids through state college- debt...

My grandmother used to say “darling, there are a lot of things worse than dying”. As I watch family and friends age and suffer, I see just how right she was.

This!

Happy Anniversary!

It is snowing in my neck of the woods! Makes me want to relocate in retirement. Happy Easter everyone.

I lost a dear friend and colleague this week. 49 years old. She was prepping for a trial on Sunday and died in her sleep. Left behind a husband and 3 young kids. She always worked too hard and gave her all. I am sad for her loss, but this has been a wake up call for me and other colleagues. I am...

Yes. I am an attorney in Illinois. We aren’t “board certified” here. Most attorneys aren’t. Again. I would simply raise any questions and concerns with the attorney. Give her a chance to answer. Then make a decision based on those answers. She sounds reasonable.

I let a weird mole/rash go to long. Ended up being bc. Got so big I had to go to a plastic surgeon. That was at about age 40. I now go every 6 months. Like everyone else I get frosted at my visits. Seems like a no brainer to me. My Doc is very thorough.

As an attorney, I would want to know your concerns. I assume you signed an hourly contract? Contact the attorney and simply ask them about their credentials and share your concerns. The attorney may not WANT YOU AS A A CLIENT anymore. Depending on the contract they will usually refund the...

I am done effective May of 2018. One will graduate age 22 and the 24 year old is now on her own. She has a Year left. She finally got serious

Best cup of coffee is from a percolator. Just bought one for the new camper. Love the experience

My mom retired and is an usher for the baseball cardinals. She loves it. She gets to meet people and watch good baseball. I would be miserable in August.

I am optimistic too. I have two kids in college. I didn't have a savings for them as a result of my divorce and because I was paying my own college expenses. Both kids know they are off the payroll effective May 2018. The tuition savings alone should help out a lot. I hope I don't cave on the...

Again, I am a divorce attorney. I can assure you we are not all blood suckers. I know there are some out there that give us all a bad name. Most good divorce lawyers try desperately to settle these cases amicably. I also serve as a mediator and I represent children in the nastiest "custody"...

I am family law attorney in Illinois. I am very uncomfortable with "chain" attorneys. They tend to churn their cases. I would suggest you find a local attorney with a strong reputation and history of handling only family law cases. Meet with potential attorneys and have specific questions and...

Very timely post. My SO and I were just discussing how "much" we have. How our families were of lesser means and both built significant family businesses. I thought of myself as middle class growing up. I now consider myself wealthy. We have so much more than so many. We also discussed the...

Everyone's circumstances are different and unique. I think my story summed up my point on marriage. I did it. I won't do it again. Divorce is financially devastating. Prenups are not bulletproof. A person can be reasonable in a divorce but you can't control the other side. I like control of my...

My ex and I divorced right after I got out of law school. (I started law school late because we had children). Ex was/is a ne'er do well but he loves the kids. The divorce was horrible and left me broke and bankrupt. Also the main reason I focused on being a family law attorney. I tell the...

Had PF to varying degrees for years. I wear orthoheels. Only shoe that helps. Had the cortisone shot but that was a temp fix. The only thing that truly works per me and my podiatrist are the exercises. You can YouTube examples. You must do these every day! If I miss too many days the symptoms...

Happy New Year. We are heading to our favorite restaurant for prime rib and lobster. Really looking forward to the meal and a quiet evening.

Ok. I guess I get the boobie prize. I spent double in 2016 over 2015. In my defense, I bought a new house and have spent a fortune. I also have two kids in college and zero help from my ex. Thank heavens I am still working as I expect this level of spending for at least one more year. I have...

Congratulations. My kids are probably a long way from giving me grandkids. But I hope to have the experience some day. Enjoy!