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"The Illusion of Immortality" by Corliss Lamont. The brilliant authors attempt to prove there is a God and a hereafter only to end up explaining why there is neither.

Get a decent pair of sneakers and start walking......................and dont stop!

My Son started playing the piano at a very young age and with encouragement played a flawless "Flight of the Bumblebee" by Korsakov at age 12 at his 6th grade class concert. He has (at the age of 25) never played so well since then. Why do i bring it up? Because he is incredibly fast on th...

I have been poor and i have been rich. I prefer rich.

Being frugal from day one (it helped to start out very poor).

VRBO, airbnb,homeaway sites. Thanks, those were what we're showing up in Google, but I have never used them before. Do you have any experience with renting through those sites and any tips on how to avoid being taken advantage of? I just used homeaway to rent a beach house near Clearwater (no probl...

VRBO, airbnb,homeaway sites.

Bought a 5 acre lot in a prime location from the bank for $450k. Sold it one year (1997) later for $550k. Within the next 8 years it was worth $2 mil. "Patience is a virtue" as my Dad used to say. Guess i wasnt listening!

Todays WSJ "Estate Planning: New Hazards" in there Weekend Investor has an interesting quote from someone we may all be familiar with. In regards the "permanent" exemption limits Bruce Steiner explains "permanent doesnt mean Congress will never revisit it. It just means ther...

The pain of poverty has always been my driving force.

Ripple

$1090 just about covers our alcohol and the Coffee shops.
So who needs food?

Jack the Ripper walk near the Tower of London (at dusk). Hampton Court ( a short train ride). The Imperial War Museum (dont miss the basement with its replication of a WW11 bomb shelter). Tower of London of course (try and get one of the more animated Beefeater guides). Go online and look up "B...

And just how many watches have you lost in your life?

Zero. My appetite has dropped dramatically over the years and i am not inclined to stuff my face or drink more than one glass of alcohol. Apart from that the local bar has the best Chili i have ever tasted ($6)!

A little less pain in the belly......yes?

Spend a little more. I said "a little more".

Keep working (or start) your butt off and remain frugal forever. Save your money (get used to that idea). As the windfall comes in realize that you didnt earn it and therefore the probability that you will blow it is very high. Follow the investing advice above and you may, i say MAY, become much we...

Thanks Taylor.
Thats one of the reasons why i have been buying bonds for more than 30 years.

Move.

1997 Lincoln Town car. Pick one up for a few thousand and is the closest to a tank you can find. For me there are no other concerns for a 16 yo driver.

Take a look online at homefreeadventures and retireearly to get a taste of what you are looking for.

Beyond my wildest imagination.

Took jay22 advice and watched The Wire (finally). He is right. I thought the first three seasons (and especially #2) were the best but the entire series is top notch.

Of course when you pass your spouse wont move back to NJ to be near the kids right?

We are in the process of downsizing and planning on being in your shoes relatively soon. We are going to rent for the next few years and then buy a primary residence to be near our children. You may want to take a look at homefreeadventures online. This couple were actually discussed on the Forum as...

Dollar wise i am way ahead but as a warm, loving and generous man lets just say i am still playing catch up to him.

We are in the process of de-cluttering our behemoth of a home (i 65, she 62). We will then sell within the next 2 years and not buy another residence. What to do then? Travel a whole lot and rent wherever we go for a day a week or months at a time. We plan on traveling extensively in the U.S. for a ...

I bought an AC Cobra (replica) when i was 47. I still drive it (65). Do it!

Reverse the situation and see how you feel.

I lifted 6 advisers from this Forum a year ago with the intention of replacing my FA from a large house. After much scrutiny i chose Cardiff Park (John Gorlow) and i havent regretted the decision. He is flat fee and gives excellent service. Take a look at his website and talk to him to see if he is ...

In other words you are bored. This is what i did. I measure my life in the years before November 2009 and the years since. The event? Racing in the Baja 1000 in Mexico. By far the most intense, physically and psychologically stressful activity of my life. You WILL be risking your life, you WILL have...

Different states have different rules so you should call the 529 that pertains to your state. You wont be able to open a plan for the unborn but you can plan for your grandchildren through your own children. Again, just call your states plan for more accurate answers.

160% of medicare earnings.

I have been with Cardiff Park now for a little over one year. To date i have answered many, many PM regarding my experience with John Gorlow. I have also discussed it at length on this Forum. I can only state (much like nonnie above) that his service has not diminished in the least. I am still amaze...

A glass of a hardy red wine consumed over the course of 7 minutes contains enough resveratrol to extend ones life in a markedly happier state and with considerably less risk to ones life and limb!

Contact sports for children (grades 1-12) is criminal negligence IMHO. Its the equivalent of putting your kids in a car wreck every week.........bizarre. Their injuries last a lifetime after they graduate. Its just entertainment folks, thats all. I put heavy weight lifting into the category of "...

If you are using mulch to keep the weeds down it wont work. Use Treflan early in the spring (stops germinating) and then do not disturb the soil or you will break the "seal". If you are using good compost (with or without mulch) and it's thick enough, you don't need to spend money on any ...

If you are using mulch to keep the weeds down it wont work. Use Treflan early in the spring (stops germinating) and then do not disturb the soil or you will break the "seal".

When my father was in the hospital a number of years ago (his last visit) the DNR i gave them wasnt enough. They wanted a new one immediately. It was 2am and i had to bring my Mother back to the hospital (80yo) right away to sign it. He passed the next morning. The point being that even if you have ...

Beautiful city. We were there 2 years ago after a trip to Mexico. Spent half a day at the Midway and its quite enjoyable.
Of course for a little "excitement" you may want to take a side trip south to Tijuana?

I bought my 97 Lincoln Town car (new) for the safety of my family. I still drive it.

I buy most of my clothes at the local Thrift Store. Wonderful selection and terrific prices. I can dress like an English Lord (sort of), James Bond (sort of), Hugh Hefner (sort of) or even a Leprechaun (St. Patricks Day is coming). Then i can give the clothes back and take a tax write off.......like...

This is Bucky Fuller's definition of Wealth which I think is appropriate: Which brings us to perhaps best definition of wealth we found - apparently Buckminster Fuller came up with following concept - how many months could you live your current lifestyle if you lost your job? That's how wealthy you...

Thank you for your post reggiesimpson. I will respond to your post, but I will not post anymore on this thread about this subject because it is off topic and not very good manners. I did in fact have something happen in my life that may have influnced my behavior later. When I was going through sch...

I suspect the word "minimalist" is a synonym for "frugal" on this post. Well i have proof that i am a minimalist as my wife uses another synonym......"cheap". For me, a "minimalist" is someone who only values things that have true value (things that contribut...

Dave76..................i absolutely love the humor on this Forum. Thanks.

A real world eyeopener.

I suspect the word "minimalist" is a synonym for "frugal" on this post. Well i have proof that i am a minimalist as my wife uses another synonym...... "cheap" . Reminds me of a lunch I had a few years ago with a group of Bogleheads. I was relatively new to the group an...

Simply put. I stopped reading the obituaries. Too many folks dying that are younger than me (65). Act accordingly.
Good luck!