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[disneysteve]

Unfortunately, I agree with you. None of us will get back a penny paid for the illegal tariffs thus far. And he will just keep signing illegal executive...

[disneysteve]

Exactly. One of the big HVAC companies around here is plastered all over the place. We had them come out for an estimate one time and their price was...

[disneysteve]

I'll take that over the company with the bus wraps and sports team sponsorships any day....

[disneysteve]

I will admit to hiring a guy who knocked on the door once to coat our driveway. I knew he was probably full of crap but he said they had just finished...

[disneysteve]

One situation where this might make sense is if you bought whole life (which is a mistake, but you did it anyway) to provide for your beneficiary but...

[disneysteve]

If you have no one dependent on you, you have no need for life insurance.

These "deals" are for people who got sucked into whole...

[disneysteve]

This is ebay-related but also falls into decluttering. I'm currently doing my best not to buy anything new to resell. I have so much stuff lying around...

[disneysteve]

Word of mouth is pretty much the only way I've ever hired a contractor. In fact, I generally rule out any contractor that advertises themselves. If your...

[disneysteve]

Your first mistake is reading the NY Post. That is nothing but clickbait articles.

So 2 people were killed this year. That's awful, but...

[disneysteve]

Yep. I love all of the memes coming out from that quote....

[disneysteve]

I don't think the "sky is falling" but every major economic indicator is heading in the wrong direction. The economy is not doing "just...

[disneysteve]

I have no experience with Fidelity but have heard nothing but good things about them. Personally, we have over $3M invested with Vanguard and I've got...

[disneysteve]

I know this is in the Everything Else category but is this really what you want being discussed on this site?

[disneysteve]

Why are you paying anything out of pocket for a work-related accident? Their insurance should be handling all of that....

[disneysteve]

I certainly hope so....

[disneysteve]

That will likely be tied up in the courts for years to come. I don't think it will have any meaningful effect. Hopefully saner heads will prevail....

[disneysteve]

Exactly. If you collect early, you get less money for more years. If you collect later, you get more money for fewer years. But it's impossible to know...

[disneysteve]

I think the math still supports the higher earner waiting until 70. The difference for her earning history is much smaller since the numbers are much...

[disneysteve]

I never give out a phone number. I just use FB Messenger.

Also, I never give anyone my actual address until they are on their way to my...

[disneysteve]

I don't think that's true. Meet at Dunkin Donuts or your local police station or some other public place and don't go alone. If you're selling furniture...