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My dad had a $100 pet care rule. I think that was the price to put them down. So he was in for no more than that. For me, craft beer. Founder's KBS pouring local brewpub couple nights ago. Didn't even ask the price. Three beers in before I find out they are $14 a pour. With tax and tip over...

If you go, there will be trouble And if you stay it will be double. Can't believe you all saved this for me. Thank you.:bow:

Plan B: Las Vegas (insert your city of preference) hotel room. That $50 a night covers a lot of bills I currently pay: mortgage, insurance, prop tax, repairs, replacing worn out things. auto note, ins, gas, repairs/maintenence electric, gas, cable...

Or a Home on stilts, over The Mississippi, in tornado alley, on a fault line.:laugh:

I found these deaths shocking as well, right in my backyard. What's even more frightening is the distances when the runners went down were 11, 12, and 13 miles. NOT 24 to 26 miles!! It was very cold on Saturday here in Detroit area - about 25 degrees F at the start of the race. That might...

Algebra teacher. I was good at very quick, accurate tasks (and math/science), became a pharmacist.

We used to eat there, prior to the "bean" incident. My DW ordered tacos without cheese (lactose intolerant), and they charged me for extra cheese on my tacos. Known also here as: Taco Hell, Toxic Smell, Snocko Smell, Toxic Shell...

I currently live in suburb of Detroit, have lived in Detroit, went to University in Detroit for 7 years, and have worked in Detroit. I truly see no hope for the city. I wouldn't accept a house there for free. Industry never branched out from automotive. No mass transit (squashed by BIG 3)...

Pure luck on my part. I had many small to midsize accounts that I began to consolidate in the summer of 2007 - all to a Vanguard account. I didn't want to make small purchases into the market as all these accounts slowly rolled over. So I decided to wait until all the money was there and then...

Wondering if taking money out of 401k early is always a bad idea? Let's say an engineer with GM loses his job on Jan 1 when the company folds. Biggest problem is paying mortgage monthly with no job or Mcdonalds/Walmart job making $20grand a year. If the choice were foreclosure or withdraw...

I've been playing the get-rich-slow stock market game and am content with it. Yet, I recently have had an idea that will not abate. Would you be willing to risk a stash of money (say $10,000) on a single beat down stock? Downside is limited to $10,000 with a huge unlimited upside. Take Ford...

In my area I have seen that Medicare Part D prescription plans have paid for the vaccine with about a thirty dollar copay. Most other Rx insurance plans have not paid for and retail cost is about $200-$220.

Like most guys, mom took care of this for the first 25 yrs of my life then DW took over... until she became pregnant. I didn't expect her to help build the deck or lay sod ;D but she apparently was going to be focused on that baby to a whole different level! I came home from work one day and to...

I'm from the Detroit area (unfortunately) and no! I/we don't care other than the extent of wasted money. This Bozo's first term was under suspicion for repeated fiscal abuse and his punishment was .... reelected to 2nd term by the fine folks of Detroit. Millions upon millions of dollars have...

I'm selling some individual stocks(and closing the account) in a taxable account worth about $8000, to reallocate. This is about a $1200 loss. This money is sort of rainy day fund/emergency fund. I am considering opening a Roth and making max $4000 contributions for 2006 and 2007. I would likely...

"I think the general idea for this bill is to start de-linking our health insurance and our employment." Along these lines, I was wondering if anyone feels the Health Savings Account also will be employer's ticket out of the expensive health insurance game. Initially, of course, they would...

Just curious what has lead others to FIRE. It was a indeed a braying jack#!* of a boss that started me down the path. -What if I am terminated? What if I can't find another job soon? What if I lose the house? I better pay my house off! Maybe I wouldn't need to work so much then? I should find a...

Run Forrest Run! A few hundred bucks a year for some quality shoes and you have a bonafide time-filling, first-class exercise program. Bonus, you get to eat guilt-free and I guarantee you'll have some of the best naps of your life!

Lowflyer, you're right of course. It always comes down to a bell curve. The couples originally discussed are in the lower percentages in regard to communication, trust, financial savvy, ... Another thread (which I can't seem to find) discussed the quality of education in America including...

Rich in Tampa: Amen and Thank You Baby Jesus!!!! Could you have your DW call mine to set up lunch. Our treat! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

"I suggested that since she hadn't had a job for 30 years maybe it was her turn and he could stay home." My wife and I are discussing similar situation. I believe the best scenario from a new marriage (young) would be for both partners to work 20-25 hours/ week each. This way both are not too...

I've always been irritated by the school's irresponsibility regarding finances. If we're going to teach quadratic equations and retrograde motion shouldn't The Rule of 72 or the fact that 'time' is their greatest controllable factor towards wealth be taught as well. Everyone by senior year has...

I have an account with a previous employer that I would like to rollover, eventually into a Roth IRA. It is a 401(a). The part I'm confused about is that my contributions were after tax; it has employee matched funds; and of course has grown some due to capital gains, etc... Can I roll this? Do...

Jeez, your'e all making me thinks I should sell my 529 assests, even with 10% penalty! ;) I assume financial aid would figure that if you could afford to save a chunk in these plans, you probably don't need aid for the rest?