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A vote for Toyota RAV4. My wife got one about 18 months ago and loves it. It sits up much higher than a sedan, but a lot lower than a larger SUV. And it’s a Toyota! Excellent reliability. It sounds like the OP's mom is against foreign vehicles so a Toyota is probably not the most relevant suggestio...

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Based on your scenario, I would put the Ford Escape on your short list. The new Buick Envision looks really nice and Chevy Equinox might fit the bill.

https://www.ford.com/suvs-crossovers/es ... r-suvs-vhp

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I currently own a Toro single stage snowblower I am happy with for my smaller driveway in MD. The advantage of single stage is they tend to clean the driveway better with their rubber impeller. I also owned a rebranded Ariens (John Deere green to match my tractor). It was the large 28 inch version w...

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I’m looking to rebalance my 401k and wanted feedback on allocation. I currently have my 401k invested in 50% SPY and 50% VXF. I used to have 100% VTI but since I have a minimum of 20 years of work left, I wanted to increase my exposure to small-mid caps. I understand from reading a variety of artic...

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I don’t need to convince anyone the Amex Platinum is worth it for me…it seems like other are trying to convince me otherwise. I won’t bother arguing every point. However, I will provide a few more examples: - All 3 of my family members have benefited from the reimbursed Global Entry fee (1 card) - I...

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These are the main benefits I receive from the Amex Platinum card for travel. Status (free breakfast, upgrades, etc.) - Marriott - Hilton - National - Hertz - Avis Free Global Entry - $200 airline credit/ more recently travel credit that came off a cruise - Cruise line benefits - $200 Uber/Uber Eats...

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The problem for Amex, of course, is the fact that a ton of their cardholders travel with their families or other companions, so limiting lounge access to just the cardholder would cause a lot of them to drop the card. Amex doesn't want them to do that, as they see their Platinum card as another way...

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The problem for Amex, of course, is the fact that a ton of their cardholders travel with their families or other companions, so limiting lounge access to just the cardholder would cause a lot of them to drop the card. Amex doesn't want them to do that, as they see their Platinum card as another way...

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The problem for Amex, of course, is the fact that a ton of their cardholders travel with their families or other companions, so limiting lounge access to just the cardholder would cause a lot of them to drop the card. Amex doesn't want them to do that, as they see their Platinum card as another way...

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I’m in the same boat. I actually prefer to pay for apps (at a discount, and preferably one time fee) so I have an service level agreement. I originally paid $12 a year until they doubled their price and the free version was enhanced to include everything I needed. I’ve researched a few options and d...

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My insurance doubled when my daughter got added last year. I suspected it would. I'm suspecting it to go even higher now. In the last few months she's had the following incidents: (a) When swerving to miss a deer made contact with a brick encased mailbox causing about $8k of damage to the car (b) R...

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Most people use insurance, including umbrella insurance of an appropriate amount. How do you know that most people use umbrella insurance? Have you done a survey? I believe you are reading this quote inaccurately. This answer is based on the original question. Most people concerned about liability ...

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I will also say, Relax. if you find something wrong later, the dealer will fix it. I agree, the benefit of buying a new car is that it comes with a factory warranty. Even a 1,000 miles is not much in the scheme of things. I would just make sure there are no dents and make sure the deal is done as a...

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Transit Connect passenger van? Minivans are awesome and those that suggest it isn't needed have never experienced the practicality and all around goodness. That being said, I also thought this might be a decent alternative. Essentially a "city van". https://www.ford.com/trucks/transit-con...

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We give throughout the year to our church, Salvation Army, Samaritan's Purse, and our volunteer fire department.

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Microsoft is addressing the wrong crowd. I do not decide what type of 2FA I use. That is setup by the bank or financial institution. I have to follow the authentication method they provide. This is not a user based decision. I will ignore the MS concerns. Not entirely true. I have utilized Google, ...

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I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the future belongs to technologies and COVID-19 most likely has accelerated the process. Good companies do not automatically make good stocks. The problem is not that technology is the future. The problem is that people overbid for those assets today. This le...

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I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the future belongs to technologies and COVID-19 most likely has accelerated the process. Good companies do not automatically make good stocks. The problem is not that technology is the future. The problem is that people overbid for those assets today. This le...

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That seems right. I don't like dividends being thrown into a money market account rather than being reinvested. I switched to ETF's begrudgingly, because Vanguard starting offering lower fees on the ETF equivalent. The change also messed up my single pane of glass view for my wife and I. First it w...

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That seems right. I don't like dividends being thrown into a money market account rather than being reinvested. I switched to ETF's begrudgingly, because Vanguard starting offering lower fees on the ETF equivalent. The change also messed up my single pane of glass view for my wife and I. First it w...

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I've never been disappointed with the HP Pro printers you can get at Sam's club or Costco for around $200. Advantages: - low cost of operation (compared to cheaper versions) - duplex - Nice duplex capable scanners - Decent paper capacity - Faster I also buy the XL (large capacity cartridge) value pa...

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That seems right. I don't like dividends being thrown into a money market account rather than being reinvested. I switched to ETF's begrudgingly, because Vanguard starting offering lower fees on the ETF equivalent. The change also messed up my single pane of glass view for my wife and I. First it wa...

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I also need wide toe box. So far, Ecco has worked well for me. Any other brands I should look at? I've tried a few brands including Merrill and New Balance, but my new favorite are these Salomon's. They specifically tout a wide toe box to help as your toes swell on longer hikes. I wasn't sure if I ...

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In 2004 we put 50% down. Paid off the mortgage within 12 months by eschewing all other investing/saving and making the mortgage payoff the sole priority. The only regret is that if we knew the housing market would collapse a few years later we would have put down the least possible and defaulted on...

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Interesting discussion, but here is another competitor from left field.

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/10/16/foxconn-ev-plans/

https://insideevs.com/news/449468/autom ... seriously/

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In 2004 we put 50% down. Paid off the mortgage within 12 months by eschewing all other investing/saving and making the mortgage payoff the sole priority. The only regret is that if we knew the housing market would collapse a few years later we would have put down the least possible and defaulted on...

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That sounds like illegal activity like stealing? Do moderators approve of this activity? (Very yappy YouTube Premium customer on the family plan 14.99/month) IMHO what is ethical is giving special pricing or offers for only certain people. Students are generally kids of wealthy parents. These tech ...

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I've always had some bonds. I tried following the advice age in bonds but always tilted more aggressive. I just turned 50 and have about 20% in bonds. For the last 10 years or so...I do my best to mimic Vanguard's glide path for target funds. For me, it helps "keep me on track" and I readj...

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I've been relatively pleased with our furniture from Ethan Allen & Lazy Boy, we also bought a Stressless loveseat. Some of our other furniture makers have since went out of business. My suggestion is to not necessarily skip Lazy Boy. An American owned company that leans more towards the "va...

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My understanding Acer now owns the Gateway brand and is marketing it exclusively through Walmart. Although I personally, would lean towards 8GB RAM and 256GB HD, for the average casual user, this should work fine for web browsing. Here is a place to give you alternative ideas: https://slickdeals.net...

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Ironically, this happened to me earlier this year. I thought it would be nice to teach my 15 year old daughter how to check the oil, and had her add about 1/3 of a quart. A day later I saw smoke, oil leaking, and oil splattered all over the engine. She put the cap back on, but didn't screw it tight....

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OK, I'll throw in a few comments: - S&P 500 not 100% passive...interesting, I am not seeing the intentional exclusion of particular companies. I would be more concerned if they decided to exclude certain companies for political correctness, or some non-financial criteria. Seems like Tesla may be...

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I am not totally against insurance, but am against paying too much. What are you insuring against? - 20 year max IMHO, I chose 15 year when my daughter was born under the assumption my 401K would be larger by then (I was right). I was the only breadwinner. - Seems like an awful lot to insure for tha...

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I'll just add that once you accept the fact that all news is entertainment...a business that gets paid through viewership and ads, you at least understand why it is so polarizing. Not sure how to fix it...my wish list: - News would be independent of ad revenue - Increased pushback from misleading ar...

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It seems like some people are chiming in who have no understanding about La-Z-Boy offerings. I own 3 recliners (2 La-Z-Boy & Ethan Allen) and from my perspective the quality is similar and neither look like traditional recliners. I like that La-Z-Boy is an American owned furniture company with d...

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I primarily use: - Wall Street Journal - Fox News - Rush Limbaugh - NPR Most news sources have declined and are aggregated from AP and Reuters with the increasing goal of using headlines for "click bait" to improve ad revenue. A year ago, I would have bragged about WSJ. Today, it seems the...

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Hello everyone. First post from a long time novice lurking and sucking up all the wisdom from everyone(thank you). I couldn’t help but finally create an account because I’m just failing at making progress on this one. I’m surprised at how everyone is able to get such low interest rates. I’m not abl...

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As a business owner I’m on board with advice from Stinky’s post. Assuming you are correct in your assessment of your partner and it was a mistake, absolutely don’t go back for reparation. The 2 of you need to focus on running and continuously improving the business. Spending time assessing value of...

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I believe the safest, and most prudent action would require not changing anything in regards to moderation of the forum.

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Not 100% sure, but my initial thoughts:

- Ask agent's broker to reassign someone else
- Send formal complaint to broker (if not successful, part of larger agency?, escalate)
- If necessary, send formal complaint to any relevant government oversight

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Could you give us some additional background? Is this a legitimate vendor, third party vendor, US based, etc. Very hard to follow.

Not sure there is anything wrong with sharing the vendor or platform name...

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For those refinancing with Lendersfi. Which company is the loan transferred to? I see that it shows on my docs that Lendersfi will transfer the loan. Is it one of the big banks, like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc? BSI Financial Services does the loan servicing. Is this the same company.....

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I've been lurking on the thread but didn't contribute. I'm refinancing approximately $500K for a 20 year fixed. Originally went with Better.com on a 2.875 rate but had trouble getting hold of a real person during the refi and the rates had also fallen. I thought I would cross check Lender Fi and was...

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I'd find a 20 year mortgage, and split the difference: less interest paid, shorten the term, AND increase cash flow. This is what I did. In an ideal situation, I would go with the 15. But at 50 years old, being mortgage free before retirement is also important. I live in a HCOL area. 20 year split ...

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A Lincoln might also work. The last few years they seem to have stepped up their game. Lincoln Corsair https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-crossovers/corsair/ BMW X3 https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-models/x3/sports-activity-vehicle/overview.html Infiniti QX50 https://www.infinitiusa.com/vehicles/crosso...

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I would at least look at a new or certified used Audi Q5. Drove one when these first came out and was very impressed.

https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-q5

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Depends on what you really want...I would be tempted by the new Corvette, 911, Ferrari, and the Audi. That said, I'll throw you a curve ball...I could also see myself enjoying a Bentley Continental. I would certainly enjoy it for picking up bagels! https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a28186665/2020...

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I am a big fan of buying whole bean, fresh grind, and using a french press. Very easy, and the cheapest way to get great quality. $100 for decent grinder, and $20 for French Press. Most of the time, I use my $4k setup with an espresso machine and commercial grinder, but it is overkill for most peopl...

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I hate the concept. A ridiculous invasion of privacy, supposed benefits that will eventually cost shift to people concerned about privacy. Here is the thing...accelerating fast, braking fast, and speeding don't cost the insurance company any money. Driving like an idiot, not using turn signals, and ...

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I think a few things to consider: - Choose high quality brand (Mac, Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo, HP, etc.) - Choose higher quality line within brand (ex: XPS or commercial for Dell) - I consider myself a power user but don't really run VM's. For me 8gb RAM and 256gb HD is sufficient - Compare apples to ...

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