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[Fishindude77]

I've not seen on in use, but they now also have some electric dirt bikes.
They look pretty cool.

[Fishindude77]

My bike is similar to that but it's not a step through, has the top horizontal bar.
Mine carries me, my rifle or bow and a pack just fine. I seriously...

[Fishindude77]

I like mine. It's a Radrover fat tire ebike, paid around $1700 for it. Lots of fun to run around on and you still get some exercise, just get to see...

[Fishindude77]

I agree....

[Fishindude77]

My buddy just did this. Got a sweet deal if they took the financing, made three payments then paid it off.

[Fishindude77]

Has there ever been a time in history when this wasn't the case?
There have always been rich and there have always been poor. The poor in the...

[Fishindude77]

We've been with State Farm quite a while because I like the folks that run the place, have developed a relationship and they treat us well.
Like...

[Fishindude77]

Has always seemed crazy that we spend a great deal of our income every year on something we hope we will never need or use.

[Fishindude77]

Not too much different, just some silly borrowing for cars, etc.
I think my life choices were pretty good. Have managed to stay married, raise...

[Fishindude77]

Whatever helps you rationalize things. Most CPA's and our taxing entities disagree.
You've also stated that your home value should not be considered...

[Fishindude77]

Dividends are new money. If the company you own stock in isn't making money they probably would stop paying them.
Capital gains are new money....

[Fishindude77]

Good job !
Many get in jams like you have experienced and their only alternative is to start using credit cards making a much tougher hole to dig...

[Fishindude77]

I think a great many of our opinions on these matters are based on what region we live in. Just a few thoughts.

Where I live and in...

[Fishindude77]

In the neighborhood of $105k from; IRA distributions, farm income, interest income, dividends, etc.
Don't really have a "job" but pick...

[Fishindude77]

How do they know their customers income level?
Wouldn't it always be the case that people of greater means spend more than those with less?...

[Fishindude77]

You and I don't read / listen / watch or observe the same things or news.
Things look pretty good in this neck of the woods. Inflation much improved,...

[Fishindude77]

Good friend of mine is a military retiree also, he's about 56 now, been out about ten years.
He knew he wasn't done working but decided he wanted...

[Fishindude77]

Really not a lot of serious thought given to it, but wanted to wait to get full amount -vs- starting at 62-1/2.
Could wait till 70 and get a few...

[Fishindude77]

Only big change for me in 2026 is that I will begin taking full social security at 66 & 10 months.
That's going to add about $3900 per month...

[Fishindude77]

Yes, it would be a good idea to inform that branch manager what occurred.
Probably a very green, inexperienced teller, but regardless that's not...