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Not sure why you aren't getting your insurance company involved. It's not like they can not find out about it. Some policies require you to report all claims. I don't know if it works differently in different states or with different insurance companies but in a recent accident I had (other driver ...

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Not sure why you aren't getting your insurance company involved. It's not like they can not find out about it. Some policies require you to report all claims. I don't know if it works differently in different states or with different insurance companies but in a recent accident I had (other driver ...

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Will a free google voice number not work?

Best sim is truphone. Credit does not expire but you have to make one call/text every 180 days per the terms. They never enforce the rule though. You have to pay $30 upfront for the sim and that includes $15 credit.
https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/sim/

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Depends how much you will use in 2 weeks eg if you are a data hog then this won't work: https://www.qvc.com/Tracfone-LG-Rebel-3-with-1200-Min-Text-Data-%26-1-Yr-Service.product.E232257.html Or if you have a phone number you can port in then cricket offers a free moto E5 cruise with a plan. Cost $30 ...

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I like my marmot precip. Very similar to the northface one you have and both are rated highly anyway. There are better ones of course but they cost more and I think both of these two have the best price to feature ratio. My wife has that same northface one and likes it.

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Catch is $999+

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I think survivors benefits are a key consideration. Delaying does increase those as a few others have mentioned.

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At the end of the day we are all different. There is no optimal solution. Earl's portfolio is his and mine is mine. Simplicity is not the only desirable feature otherwise we would all just stick our money in a target fund and be done with it. Even vs a 3 fund portfolio a target fund is surely the si...

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Thegame14 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:32 am
IPhone 8 getting recall for hardware issue, so check on that.

A small proportion. You make it sound like the entire stock is defective. Also ones sold over 6 months ago.

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If you are buying new, there won't be much/any discount for an iPhone 8 when the new series of iPhones come out. Apple just doesn't really do discounts. That’s not historical true. The price on brand new older generation iPhones have consistently gone down when new generations of phones are release...

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I haven't bought a phone in about 6 years but mine is starting to act funny and long story short, I need a new phone. I'm looking for the cheapest way to buy a decent smartphone but the catch is that I have to stay with T-mobile for various reasons. Do I buy it off T-mobile location? Buy somewhere ...

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Some decent phones that work on tmobile : Moto G6 - $250 - amazon, bestbuy, bh photo etc. Honor 7X - $199 - amazon, bestbuy, bh photo etc Google pixel 1 - $320 - BHphoto.com Moto X4 $200-250 - newegg, amazon etc. Nokia 6.1 - $230 - amazon, bestbuy, newegg etc. Samsung s8 - $450 amazon Oneplus 6 - $5...

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No magic funds. If you want it to go up more than safe funds then there is risk involved.

Wellesley is a good fund or any of the 40:60 all in one funds. In the past these have lost 15-25% in a crash so be prepared for that. Still have upside potential.

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If they won't do it try another rep. If you still hit a brick wall transfer out to say fidelity and transfer back in the way you want it lol.

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gmaynardkrebs wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:49 am
I'd keep the one that's paid off, and sell the second, which has a mortgage.

My thoughts exactly. Sounds like you are already set up with the first and it is working out. The second seems like the headache.

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Get a free phone on the $55 a month plan at cricket. Don't turn on autopay and you can just let it expire when you get home. Some of their free phones require a port in but there are a couple that do not. Just get a new number. The tmobile prepaid sim off ebay would be a good idea but you need an un...

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And yet if she was going vanguard to fidelity it would have been super easy. In my experience fidelity are far more competent at transfers. The fact you had to fill out a paper form says it all. I doubt you can generalise from one event anyway. But yes good to know the vanguard rep was doing a good ...

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It is 10k in my se401k. You did not click on the note 4 "Initial Group Retirement Investment 4 " listing $10K. "4. Initial minimum investments into group retirement accounts such as Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, Keogh, Self-Employed 401(k), and Non-Fidelity Prototype Retirement accounts...

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It is 10k in my se401k. You did not click on the note 4 "Initial Group Retirement Investment 4 " listing $10K. "4. Initial minimum investments into group retirement accounts such as Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, Keogh, Self-Employed 401(k), and Non-Fidelity Prototype Retirement accounts...

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At Fidelity we're holidng a position in FZDXX Fidelity MMKT Premium Class. While it has a high minimum purchase ($100,000.00) it has a current 7-day yield as of 7/3/18 of 1.98%. And, although the minimum initial purchase is $100K, you only need to keep $10K in the fund to keep it open. Furthermore,...

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Probably the wrong forum to be seeking advice on early retirement or downsizing work. These just aren't priorities for BHs. BH focus on saving and investing and once they have enough they can do whatever they want whatever that may be. The general idea you have is decent enough. Problem is a lot can...

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About 15k-20k. Can't believe some of the figures on here. Not sure how much % goes on there but a lot of it. Not mortgage or taxes but a good proportion of everything else. Family of 3. Why can’t you believe them? Lol maybe because what some charge to credit cards each year could almost buy my hous...

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About 15k-20k. Can't believe some of the figures on here. Not sure how much % goes on there but a lot of it. Not mortgage or taxes but a good proportion of everything else. Family of 3.

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No no it should be "Bogleheads"!

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Just the learning curve because it is new and your old ones did it differently. Give it some time and if you really continue go be frustated then you'll know the other providers worked better.

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Just note there are about 30 sellers on amazon selling it new and would have sold it to a non prime member. But yes be thankful you got it at a lower price anyway!

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I'm a happy redpocket customer. Not much to say other than it works. Customer service via chat is fine and their dashboard has enough info on there. I think though that if you want to use sprint there are better options. The first would be to get the free year of unlimited with sprint postpaid. http...

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I'm not sure I care what 18-22 year old high school and college kids think. How did they break away from the beer pong long enough to do the survey? Lets check again when they grow up. Really? Are you suggesting that everybody aged 18 - 22 are heavy beer drinkers and that there are not a large numb...

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Customer service: I think Schwab has the edge but fidelity isn't far off. Schwab has some nice things like 24/7 chat but fidelity closes its chat each night. Mutual funds: Fidelity ETFs: Either Bonds: Fidelity Solo 401k: Fidelity Checking account: Both are good Credit card: Fidelity retirement/educ...

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There are no alternatives that will give you what ever it is you are looking for in wellesley. If you want wellesley then you have to decide if the tax situation is worth it. If not then pick something else.

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On general principles, every tool does one thing best. Another saying is "no slave can serve two masters". My view of an investment: it can either do a good job achieving my financial goal or a social responsibility goal, but not both. So for me, if I wanted to feel better about myself, I would go ...

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Customer service: I think Schwab has the edge but fidelity isn't far off. Schwab has some nice things like 24/7 chat but fidelity closes its chat each night. Mutual funds: Fidelity ETFs: Either Bonds: Fidelity Solo 401k: Fidelity Checking account: Both are good Credit card: Fidelity retirement/educa...

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pennylane wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:08 pm
Don’t waste your money. Use an iPhone.

Don't waste your money. Use a google pixel 2 or a samsung S9.

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...I can't believe anyone with $5million and 50k expenses is still worried about retiring! He must just be bragging :annoyed Why would you assume he is bragging? If so, why would you be annoyed? Do you think he wants to fool you? Why not stop reading the thread? LOL you selectively quoted me. I was...

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The main point is that they saved up enough to be financially independent and can do whatever the heck they want to. His wife chose to work and he chose to stay at home. I think the point we're making is "how do we know they saved up enough to be financially independent?" The fact that the wife is ...

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I think one should use a range as well as using tools like firecalc and i-orp.

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Unfortunately for lower income couples the decision to go roth or traditional ira is a little more complicated due to tax credits. Having a lower income doesn't mean a lower marginal tax rate. Since a traditional IRA lowers your taxable income it could mean considerable tax savings through increase...

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Doesn't seem like anyone retired to me. One person chose to be a stay at home parent and the other chose reduced hours. People make this decision every day. The reasons behind the decision are obviously vastly different. I should think anyone can see that. If you have enough to live off for life yo...

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Unfortunately for lower income couples the decision to go roth or traditional ira is a little more complicated due to tax credits. Having a lower income doesn't mean a lower marginal tax rate. Since a traditional IRA lowers your taxable income it could mean considerable tax savings through increased...

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Good for you Marc. A lot of people don’t understand that being frugal isn’t painful. Or that you can have a wonderful life without spending a lot. A lot don’t understand wanting to spend all that extra time with your family. I do so yes thank you for sharing. It isn’t always easy to have your life o...

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OP I think you are getting a tad confused. You don't get an extra 8% return from 62-70 and then nothing. You give up 25% income for life by taking early at 62 and you get an extra 8% income for life each year deferring from 67-70. ............................. But thinking that taking early and inv...

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Let me illustrate: SS at 62 = $15k SS at 70 = $25k Using OPs unrealistic 4% real return taking early would give an extra nest egg of $138k at age 70. 4% return is then $5500. But you are getting $10,000 less income now at 70 for life since you took it early. So each year that nest egg of $138k will ...

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OP I think you are getting a tad confused. You don't get an extra 8% return from 62-70 and then nothing. You give up 25% income for life by taking early at 62 and you get an extra 8% income for life each year deferring from 67-70. Basically the SSA actuaries will have priced social security to be ne...

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You make $45k and live at home. Seems like you are in a good position to wipe out those student loans very quickly (get that off your shoulders first) and then start your investing. What you want is a simple 4-6 line budget to plan out what you are going to do with your paycheck. If you know what ev...

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Hands down surface pro

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You know the saying if it is too good to be true it probably is.

now $100 a month rent/utilities in a decent house. I'd stick with it until they threw me out. That is something that is too good to be true but is true!

"free housing, which I consider a blessing. "

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Get online and sign up for the online payment system EFTPS. Schedule your payments so if you forget at least something reasonable is paid on time.

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FFNOX Fidelity four in one.

I wish they would come out with a range of "lifestrategy" funds but this one is pretty good if a high stock allocation is what you want. I prefer it to the vanguard equivalent because of the lower international exposure.

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If you are still at sprint then bestbuy usually offer decent discounts for 24 month installment purchases for the latest flagship. For example right now you can get the s9 at $300 off. $20.50x24 months = $492 + $30 upgrade fee + tax on the full price. S9+ is on sale too. Make sure you choose 24 mont...

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