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    My son wants to me to help pay for his very expensive wedding? How much?

    Gave $10K for son and future daughter in law wedding. Fast forward 15 years, daughter in law won't speak to us and withholds grandchildren from us the grandparents. My answer to contributing to son's wedding, a hard no
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    Smokey Mountains-accommodation recommendations

    If you looking to rent a cabin in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge area, Cabins for You is an excellent cabin rental company.
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    Hiring an Adviser or not, totally confused ?

    3/4 of 1%. 75 basis points. Should read .75%. The.75% assets under management fee keeps me from doing somethin stupid.
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    The 4 biggest fears about firing your financial adviser

    A very good investment advisor is hard to find. If you find one, keep him or her.
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    The Ten Commandments of Investing

    The second best ten commandments ever.
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    Hiring an Adviser or not, totally confused ?

    I have an independent financial advisor. We use Schwab, primarily Vanguard or Schwab index funds ETF. I like using a financial advisor. He keeps me from doing something stupid and on track for investing success. 60% equities, 30% bonds, 10% gold. No investor needs a financial advisor, until the...
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    Alienated Grandparents

    This entire grandparent alientation problem is beyond the scope of a nightmare. Daughter in law is trying to alienate son from us, his parents. IMHO, DIL is playing the control and manipulation game with us, her in-laws. Will gladly pursue the counseling route. However, I want a professional...
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    Alienated Grandparents

    In my humble opinion, I think there is a lot more to daughter in law and son problem than giving granddaughter a bicycle for Christmas. Daughter in law grew up with abusive mother who had bipolar disorder. IMHO, she has childhood issues that have showed up with hate toward us, her in-laws. DIL...
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    Alienated Grandparents

    Thanks to all responders. Son is having one on one meeting with professional counselor wife and I met with. Counselor agreed to be a mediator for next meeting with son and daughter in law.
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    Florida snowbird rental recommendations

    Hi you all! Looking for recommendations for Florida snowbird rental recommendations for January and February. Preferably southern half of Florida or central Florida. Thanks!
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    Alienated Grandparents

    Not sure where to post this concern. Wife and I both 69 are retired. Retirement life is a dream except for one problem, grandchildren alientation. Son and daughter in law live 5 minutes from our house. Son encourgaed us to move close by so we could enjoy and help with the two...
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    For the forum men.... Viagra?

    Heart medicine often makes it necessary to use a happy pill for happy sex. Recommend buying from Planet Drugs Direct in Canada. Cialis 20 mg is my happy pill. Allow 3-5 weeks for Cialis when buying from Planet Drugs Direct. Cialis is shipped from Europe
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    club treasurer software recommendations

    Thanks for all the helpful replies. Most replies indicate QuickBooks would be the best choice. We want software that has been around and will be around for many years. I should add we have a Lions Club treasurer(me) and will have a Lions Club Foundation treasurer also
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    club treasurer software recommendations

    Can you email members dues statements?
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    club treasurer software recommendations

    What is difference between Quickbook and Quicken?
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    club treasurer software recommendations

    I am the incoming treasurer for local Lions Club. Current treasurer is using QuickBooks. Current treasurer owns a small business using QuickBooks so in need of new treasurer software. Local Lions Club will have a treasurer for the club and a separate treasurer for 501 foundation. Need...
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    GUNR, your thoughts and opinions please

    Thanks for the advice. Long story short, I took a pass on GUNR. I bought a 60/40 balanced mutual fund,BALFX. I wanted to buy Vanguard Wellington Fund but it was closed to new investors. I was able to buy BALFX with no load. I remember a John Bogle quote, "why try to invest in the needle in the...
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    GUNR, your thoughts and opinions please

    I am an index funds investor guy with Schwab and Vanguard index funds. My financial advisor, independent assets under management, is recommending a fund I really don't understand. GUNR, is a FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources index fund. FlexShares states this is a balanced...
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    travel in smokie mountains

    Wife and I both 67 are traveling to Smokie Mountains in late March 2018. We are staying three nights in a cabin west of Pigeon Forge. Considering staying a couple of nights additionally in Gatlinburg. We are looking for suggestions for dog friendly accommodations in Gatlinburg for two nights...
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