Personal Consumer Issues • How to Move to Linux
those seem kind of pricey. i tried buying a cheap hp laptop and installing linux on it from a flash drive but it failed.what is the best way to wipe windows and install linux?cheers,grokAnd that is...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • What’s a good “step up” from a Toyota Rav?
I plan to look at this as a potential replacement for my 2008 RAV4 when the time comes. Notably, the cargo space is significantly smaller; I'd have to assess whether that affects my decision.The Lexus...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Anyone else have trouble tolerating bonds?
I find people with this problem often haven't mapped out their lifetime spending, so they have some nebulous need for as much money as possible. I know I have enough to fund the rest of my life, so...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • A question about CA tax
On line 2, you indicated that you had 1762 taxable interest for federal, but you also input somewhere that 1255 was not state taxable (generally treasury interest, but there's a whole list in...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • "Good enough" online security?
Thanks for this and to all for the suggestions! Yup - I figure anyone with an unrecognized number who won't leave a message is a scammer. If they do start leaving a message and the caller is legit, I...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Per Stirpes vs By Representation
... I recently saw this for Massachusetts Section 2-709: Representation; per capita at each generation; per stirpes(c) If a governing instrument calls for property to be distributed ''by...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Products for frozen doors and locks?
Remote ignition starter like this one?https://boomer-mcloud.com/I have one of those in each of my cars.Statistics: Posted by solargod007 — Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:43 am — Replies 7 — Views 321
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Vanguard provided information regarding...
Isn’t VG charging for rep initiated sales? Doing online is easy. Since this is your first time, consider a small withdrawal to ensure working as expected and the correct percentage withheld for taxes....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Golf Recommendations
Hello all, I've planned 3 winter golf trips to Phoenix in early February, Oahu in late February, and Myrtle Beach in early April. I have been away from golf for 5-10 years and I have a few questions....
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Need new earbuds.. what's the latest
I need a new set of ear buds or the like. Just for regular listening/talking. I'm not an apple guy if that makes a difference as well.Statistics: Posted by aerosurfer — Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:46 am —...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • What are you listening to now
"I saw Eilen Jewell a few years"Saw her perform three times in the past two years and she seemed fine at all of those. Though surprised to find out while at the show a few months ago that her drummer...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Trouble tolerating Stocks
So you started investing in 2010, but in what stock fund? VTSAX? VTI? VOO? Such a low return doesn’t make sense with this bull run if you were invested in any of these funds. My bonds have done worse...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Donor Advised Fund Investment?
If one has a Donor Advised Fund with no planned investments then it seems it does not follow personal investment principles but is more akin to college endowment fund principles?In the case of the...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Former Windows users? [Considering a switch to Mac]
I’ve been a user of Windows-based computers and software since… well, when did windows come out?I have much of my financial information, now, in Excel. I am considering for the first time making my...
View ArticlePersonal Investments • Portfolio/Capital Distributions
I was thinking of condensing the Roth IRA to only the FSKAX (Total US Market fund) and FTIHX (Total International Index fund)...ROTH IRA...FXNAX (US Bond)Bonds in Roth?? You must not like tax free...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Health Care claims denial gauntlet
If it’s an employer policy and you’ve exhausted traditional avenues, and the amounts are material, I’ve found that contacting the company director of benefits to be the most helpful. They will...
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • Looking for a cd-based sound system
OP here. Just to keep some pre-Christmas adrenaline going - I bought, received, and played some new CDs.Statistics: Posted by AzWDC — Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:53 am — Replies 164 — Views 8048
View ArticlePersonal Consumer Issues • How Do You Make The Best Cup Of Coffee?
Do you drink it black? Have you tried the light roast? The normal coffee at Starbucks is dark roast.finite_difference,A) I home roast my coffee 100g at a time.B) I have tasted 100+ coffee bean from...
View ArticlePersonal Finance (Not Investing) • Can I reopen an i401k?
Since you terminated the first plan and filed a 5500-EZ for it I would increment the plan sequence number and start a new plan. That way there will be no confusion if your old terminated plan comes...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • How to sell ?
Although I consider myself a Boglehead I have also traded in individual stocks for many years. Now that the cost of trading is so low you can essentially "build your own index." And now that I am...
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