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Five years ago, we retired to our lake home, which is in a semi-rural area between Chicago and Milwaukee. The area has many lakes, some larger, some smaller. Ours is mid-sized and dandy for boating, water skiing, fishing, etc. When we look out our windows at the water, we see zero other houses, just...

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CNN Business has this page:

https://money.cnn.com/data/premarket/

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I went Mon and Wed, skipped today. I'm thinking of stopping for two weeks but am taking the weekend to decide.

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More condolences... and taking the opportunity to thank you for the wonderful work you do around here.

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As it happens, I just got back from a long weekend in NYC. If you fly into LaGuardia, be aware that they are rebuilding the airport from the inside out, so there's lots of construction along with the traffic congestion you might associate with that. More specifically, they have pushed taxi pick-up t...

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Have you tried having a conversation with the guy when he's in your yard? Our guy is pretty good, but he NEVER responds to email or phone. I learned long ago that if I want him to do something additional (or not do something), I have to have to talk with him face to face. It's not my preferred mode ...

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Get a carbon steel wok and make yourself some wonderful Chinese dishes. A ginger/bok choy stir fry makes a super fast and delicious vegetable dish. Throw in some leftover meat and make some rice for a lovely cooked lunch. We use our sous vide and Instapot ALL THE TIME. (I echo getting a non-stick pa...

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I live on a lake and have a 16' pontoon boat. We have neighbors who store their boats on their property, most using that blue shrink-wrap to protect it from the elements. I find that ugly, and we don't have the room in the yard anyway, so we pay to have it picked up and stored. There's a choice betw...

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I got it, too. Assume it's just a glitch, because the 1099 has not changed.

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Sandtrap wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:18 am
chicken coups.

Hey, no politics.

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I tried the apps but they worked imperfectly, so I finally just put my mobile phone on Do Not Disturb, with the exception that it rings if the caller is in my contacts list. Interestingly, over the months since implementing this, the robo calls have mostly stopped altogether, as if they know they've...

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The apps I've tried weren't all that effective. Better, I put my iPhone on Do Not Disturb, EXCEPT Contact List. So now if I know the caller, it rings, and if I don't, it remains silent. Not ideal, but it's satisfactory.

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My monthly gym membership ($39) is free via silversneakers.com.

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Services (housekeeping, yard, handyman)
Personal trainer
International travel

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I get up when I wake up, which is around 5:30a. Key to my quality of life is having a fresh pot of coffee ready to go. (We prepare the coffeemaker the night before and set the timer.) I read the news and catch up on email until breakfast at 8:00a, with a nice, long dog walk afterward. I prefer going...

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I have been flying biz class for longer haul flights for about 15 years. I pay cash for an economy fare and upgrade using miles mostly earned via the Chase Mileage Plus Visa. (If an upgrade isn't available, I find another flight.)

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It will be less about throttling and more about positioning decent streaming as superior quality that is available to discerning customers for a premium.

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Our favorite HOT hot sauce is Sambal Oelek, a Thai chili paste. It packs a wallop and is flavorful, too.

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I've stayed in Brighton for extended periods and really like it. It's bustling but also laid back, with good restaurants/coffee houses, galleries, historical locations, etc. And it's less than an hour by train to London, half that to Gatwick for hops to other European cities.

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Back when this link was first posted (June 2016), someone wondered if Oliver's message was really reaching anybody, and HurdyGurdy posted these stats: 2,235,972 views, almost 48,000 thumbs up and 624 thumbs down, 3,800+ comments. Since then, the stats are: 8,463,180 views 93K likes 4800+ comments .....

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I buy "gently used" cars with as few miles as possible and are still under warranty. Other than that, I don't really care about model or color or options as long as my basic needs are met, which is to transport two dogs and two people, plus 4wd or AWD for snow days. I go for what I like the most amo...

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I went to 3 funds in 2015 when I retired and rolled over my 401K to a Vanguard IRA. The simplicity appealed to me then and still does, so I'm not especially open to complicating things. I do hold sector ETFs in taxable and Roth (e.g. tech, small cap, emerging markets, etc.), for no better reason tha...

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The healthcare sector grew faster than any other from 2006-2016 (3.8 million new jobs) and is projected to continue that trend from 2016-2026 (4 million new jobs) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's not just a cost; it's a source of income for about 19 million people. I mean when 1 in every 5 d...

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There's a nice gym in walking distance, but they charge $70 per month plus signup fees to join. Otherwise, there's a budget gym - 15 minute car ride - that charges $10-20 per month plus signup fees. Thoughts? If you're older, have you looked at Silver Sneakers to see if they might cover the cost of...

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Staying the course; not being fearful and/or tempted to make changes based on what the markets are doing.

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When I go to the ATM, I usually withdraw $200. It usually lasts 2-3 months, sometimes longer.

We also keep about $500 stashed away at home, just in case it's needed. It rarely is.

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I look just about every day and always have. I know what the markets are doing and how they should affect my portfolio, then at the end of the day I check. It only takes a few minutes and seems like the responsible thing to do with my life savings. Happily, I have never been tempted to alter my plan...

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I'll be spending a month in England visiting a friend. We're planning two 3-day side trips, one to Ireland and one to the French/Swiss border area. Day trips to London.

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Yes and no. I start the year with my planned year's expenses in my checking account and hope that covers me to December 31st. It usually does. Otherwise I don't track.

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65 and retired here. I have a heart condition, so I have to avoid strain lest my aorta explode. I see a personal trainer M, W and F for an hour each time. Basically, I do lower weights than I can actually lift, with a higher number of repetitions, usually 15-20 each set for 3 sets. I warm up, stretc...

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Using this CNN article's definition, I am both wealthy (net worth) and middle class (annual income).

http://money.cnn.com/infographic/econom ... index.html

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For a while after I retired, I took naps whenever the whim struck, and it was lovely. But I sleep better at night when I haven't napped that day, so I stopped.

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I'm 65 and like computers a lot. Sure they could be more stable and intuitive, but I don't mind troubleshooting from time to time. I have a straightforward rig, though, nothing complicated. I do like Windows 10 better than 7.

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I'm closing in on three years and have zero inclination to do paid work of any kind.

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GrayS26 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:51 pm
...and give me suggestions for things I’m looking for.

What are some things you're looking for?

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Yes, doing it right is better then doing it wrong, than people will know!

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After bogleheads, of course, as I approached retirement, consistently the most pertinent and interesting read for me was Darrow Kirkpatrick's https://www.caniretireyet.com

I did not meet with a financial planner when I retired in 2015. I didn't see the need/benefit and still don't.

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I can literally look up an entry for any check I've ever written... I worry about the ease of finding information quickly... Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never needed or wanted to look up a check from years ago. Is this something people do? I only write a check or two a year and don't bother reco...

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tennisplyr wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:17 am
Is there anything you are doing more/less of or have changed what you were doing in the past?

Nope.

I'm 65 and have been retired 2.5 years.

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The wiki has a page on TLH: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Tax_gain_harvesting

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What would you do? You're probably doing even more work to facilitate this arrangement than you outline. Who's making up the bed, washing linens and towels, doing extra dishes, cleaning the bedroom afterwards? Does the cousin make himself scarce in the evening or hang with you and your husband, thu...

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I'm retired with no bonds in Roth and no plans to put any there for the standard reason.

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Household of two, generally about $400 each per month, which includes household items like cleaning supplies, paper products and pet food (2 dogs and a parrot), but not alcohol or eating out.

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Confirming what ZinCo said. I use VPN and the Vanguard site remembers me just fine with no additional prompts.

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In case you are not already aware, some states have reciprocal agreements with other states so that you don't have to file two state returns. For example, in 2015 I moved from Illinois to Wisconsin; I had to file only a Wisconsin state return. Turbo Tax handles this easily. Here's the list: https://...

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The wiki has a page on tax gain harvesting:

https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Tax_gain_harvesting

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I've been happy with the monitor linked below. While it is automatic, you'll note in the top review that a medical person says its results compare well with those taken manually.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KP ... UTF8&psc=1

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The other day I nearly dropped a hot dish using my clumsy old hot pads, so when I saw these oven gloves at 70% off I spent a whopping $11.95 on them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ET ... UTF8&psc=1

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Isn't a spender going to run out of cash and think, "No problem, there's lots more of that at the ATM"?

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Wow, that seems wildly imprudent to disclose so much about her finances using her real name when she is so easily located on social media.

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