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chickens were a separate regulation that has already been implemented. Prices were expected to rise dramatically but in reality prices for chicken and eggs have barely moved. California is a big piece of the national pork market. Farmers will likely make the changes nationally to not lose the...

I own a mutual fund (name is irrelevant) in an IRA. There was a class action settlement against the mutual fund. My questions are: 1. If i take the settlement as a check, is that considered a taxable distribution from an IRA? 2. If I have the settlement check sent directly to my IRA, is that...

The cornstarch version will continue to be sold, only the talc version is being discontinued.

Doesn't the radioactivity in the soil get absorbed by the plants, just like plants absorb carbon? When the fire destroys the plants it releases the radioactivity which is now easily moved by winds. Just like when plants die, the carbon is released into the soil

Agreed. Robo calls down about 90%. Logically I would have expected calls to go up since more people would be home.

Is it possible you cashed another bond earlier in 2019? The 1099 would reflect interest on all bonds cashed in 2019. The interest amount seems about right for a third bond. I also cashed 2 bonds in 2019 with a total interest of $236 on the 1099-INT

OP here, thanks to all who contributed with comments, shared experiences, and suggestions. Bundling was the way to go. After significant research yesterday, I successfully landed new home/auto/earthquake policies with AAA. My savings will be around $400 annually!

Received my annual homeowners insurance renewal offer this week from Allstate. Shocked to see my annual premium went up 40%!! Had this policy for 30 years and I don’t live in an area at risk for wildfires, landslides or floods. Earthquake insurance is a separate policy. I live in California...

Anyone have any experience with Qatar Airlines with an overnight layover in Doha? I've heard that the Airlines will put you up in a hotel (complimentary) if you have an overnight layover.

Just booked a 10 day safari in Tanzania for next year. Tour agency suggests soft sided luggage and no more than 33 lbs. Any recommendations for duffel bag type travel gear? Not likely to be on any very small planes since we fly into JRO then land tour from there. I suspect some binoculars...

Link below is article from PC World magazine: Quicken shifts to software subscription model, but there's a big catch | PCWorld Subscription model already started in Canada and will be coming to US soon. As a long time Quicken user, I'm not happy about this. Now I'll have to pay yearly for...

Perhaps I'm paranoid about safety, but I don't want anything in my car that has my address on it. Too many instances of cars been stolen and thieves using registration info (for address) and garage door openers to enter and burglarize homes. Is it acceptable to keep a COPY of the registration...