Recent content by Lethe200

Like Hollydolly, I've been there, done that, and now just have my groceries delivered, LOL. This thread did remind me of one of the classic 'real life' stories of good food. Mind you, this book is from 2007, so you can figure out the inflationary costs if he was writing this now: The $64...

Many eldercare facilities have a specific fund for resident seniors who have run out of money. I think it's more effective to just donate directly to such a fund, which is what we do. Whether for profit or non profit, location is everything. Such a specialized shop would need to be located in...

Our tax situation is not the most complex in the world, but it's complicated enough that I don't wish to do it myself. The difficulty was that many independent tax advisors are shutting their businesses down, so we had to search for a new CPA. As this CPA uses a different s/w than the CPAs we...

Never had kids, never wanted them. Don't need externals to motivate me - I enjoy life, deal with problems, don't stress over what I can't change. There's never enough time in the day to get everything done....but that's because I loathe filing papers (which I MUST stop procrastinating about...

We have four or five different gel seat cushions. They all work well, it's just a matter of your preference. They tend to be fairly heavy, a consideration if you want to use it when traveling - I keep one in the car for restaurant dining, so it's a bit thinner and lighter but still heavier than...

A country's government is not equivalent to a personal checkbook. Misleading "Panic" headlines are the electronic equivalent of the old-school "yellow journalism".

I prefer my liquor and wine straight. Never could get into the wine cooler or cocktail drinks. My mother was a functional alcoholic so I don't drink much, but when I do I prefer high-quality alcohol - no point in drinking occasionally and wasting time on bad liquor/wine, LOL! Prefer bourbon...

You might as well as why there are 80-year olds who keep on working even though they are long past retirement age. The answer is because they enjoy what they do, just as SunnySmiles' friend enjoys doing it as a hobby. Helping people manage money is important and useful work, because finances are...

Agree with C50 - you DO NOT need to have a lot of money. As I pointed out, it is the middle-class who would most benefit from a good fiduciary CFP, but most CFPs do have a minimum for portfolio assets (NOT the same as net worth) because the $200K portfolio is just as time-consuming to manage as...

YouTube videos of Isaac Brown, a professional music producer who had never actually heard the Beatles. He was familiar with the many 'covers' of their songs, but not the originals. So he took all 12 of their albums in sequential order, devoting a podcast to each. It's a lot of fun, especially as...

>>My take is that if you have acquired wealth on your own, you're doing okay and don't need someone telling you what to do with your money. >> On the contrary, if you want to HOLD ON and GROW your investible assets, then good professional advice from an experienced fiduciary can be extremely...

Producer George Martin selected this as the #1 song which he felt truly showed what musical geniuses the Beatles were:

Peter, Paul and Mary - "Where Have All The Flowers Gone"

I was born and raised in Chicago's worst ghetto. The majority of crimes by Black Americans are committed against other Black Americans.

"You can love someone enough to marry him - but you have to like him to live with him." - Best advice from my mom, who had 5 marriages.