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by F150HD
Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:58 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Career crisis and advice
Replies: 57
Views: 8997

Re: Career crisis and advice

TimeTheMarket wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:07 am Don't switch careers and throw the MD out. It's just worth too much money.

I'm aware of positions at bioscience companies that involve things like data analysis or device development that also require an MD. This means they will pay well, there won't be a ton of people applying for the positions, and you still leverage something that few people have.
^^ this
by F150HD
Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:06 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Window privacy film advice requested
Replies: 30
Views: 3543

Re: Window privacy film advice requested

2. Since the reviews are all over the place, for those who have a film like this on their windows and are pleased with the product, do you have a link to the product that works? I put this on 2 front windows near ground level, it works well. I have tested it by walking outside at night to look inside w/ the light on - figures are 'blurry' and no detail can be made out etc. During the day it performs even better as its light outside. https://gilafilms.com/for-home/gila-privacy-d-cor-waterfall-window-film Install was pretty simple, I did buy their spray though some folks suggest making your own - I just wanted it done right the first time. What I like is that it is removeable - so if in 5-10 years I want it gone or a different style I can si...
by F150HD
Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:56 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Another Edward Jones question (leaving ethically)
Replies: 64
Views: 8134

Re: Another Edward Jones question (leaving ethically)

if you do a phone call, worth recording it. Convo here:

viewtopic.php?p=6090954#p6090954
by F150HD
Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Laptop Display Settings: It's Killing Me
Replies: 23
Views: 3441

Re: Laptop Display Settings: It's Killing Me

I just received my new Laptop, a Lenovo Ideapad 3. It's replacing two previous Lenovo machines. My eight year-old Yoga 2 is still operational. Here's my issue, the display on the new one is "washed out" in appearance. Not brightness, but contrast and color. I tried various settings in Windows 10, also chatted with Microsoft and Lenovo technical support without resolving. Cannot get the displays on the two machines to match in appearance. In the most simplest explanation, a side-by-side of both laptops displaying the FOX News website -- the text on the Yoga 2 is is black and on the Ideapad 3 it's light blue. Can I get them to match, and solve my problem? Open to advice and where to find a solution. have you looked at/tweaked the a...
by F150HD
Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What house maintenance thing did you do recently?
Replies: 113
Views: 12939

Re: What house maintenance thing did you do today?

spent most of Saturday up in a huge tree cutting a monster branch that broke in a storm the day before.

Cut Saturday, cleaned up Sunday, need to burn this weekend, a nice Fall fire it will make.

Always find the tree/branch removal threads on this forum interesting. Never seems cheap to have a tree removed.
by F150HD
Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Evergrande's crisis - potential affect on US economy
Replies: 11
Views: 4519

Evergrande's crisis - potential affect on US economy

Busy day. Catching up on events.

how will/could this failure affect the US economy both short and long term?

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/chi ... r-property

Evergrande's crisis is being compared to collapse of Lehman Brothers


https://www.npr.org/2021/09/20/10389443 ... ks-selloff

...The Evergrande Group owes roughly $300 billion, and investors fear a default could destabilize the financial system in China, one of the world's top economies.
by F150HD
Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:34 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Incident
Replies: 82
Views: 10156

Re: Dog bit someone - contact insurance now or wait?

hypothetical link to all the 'why do I need an umbrella' threads....
by F150HD
Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Need advice on new windows laptop
Replies: 58
Views: 4826

Re: Need advice on new windows laptop

Dell has some deals going on. I don't have one, but, for Joe Average (surfing, Office etc) spending $1500 on a laptop seems high to me.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-la ... n3511ezwgs
by F150HD
Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Daughter dinged parked car in college. Advice?
Replies: 38
Views: 3666

Re: Daughter dinged parked car in college. Advice?

JoeRetire wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:42 pm
LuckyGuy wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:59 pmShe had to get to class and the other driver was not in their car so she left them a note to call her.
Nice that she left a note. But it would have been much better if she skipped the class and had either the police or campus security write it up and take pictures.

That way, it would be documented as to exactly what she may be responsible for. As it is, the owner could claim she caused all sorts of issues.
Like....if the guy goes home to his damaged Lamborghini from a different accident and says he found the note on that windshield. :|
by F150HD
Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Your Recommendation for New Toilet. New Construction.
Replies: 49
Views: 3839

Re: Your Recommendation for New Toilet. New Construction.

Watty wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:26 pm I just had both toilets replaced in a pretty average suburban house and we have a good plumber that we have used before that we trust. My criteria was mid range and a brand name so that it would be easier to get parts for in 10 or 20 years.
we think alike. Not a fan of anything so unique one cannot get parts to fix it.
by F150HD
Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:08 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Help! 5% or 15% (or 20%) Down on New House
Replies: 7
Views: 1241

Re: Help! 5% or 15% (or 20%) Down on New House

Watty wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:54 am It would be good if she posted here herself and then makes her own decisions.
^^ this
by F150HD
Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Managing documents home and personal
Replies: 23
Views: 2671

Re: Managing documents home and personal

galawdawg wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:49 pm As one who has probably spent a hundred hours over the last three months sorting through boxes and envelopes of "paper" belonging to an elderly relative who moved into assisted living recently and whose finances I now manage, please don't leave that for your heirs/family. While you may understand your "system", others may not and if your memory fails with age or when you pass away, those others may spend untold hours going through it all from the start.
heh heh heh. Guessing many have been there. Its brutal. :beer
by F150HD
Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Steps to reduce damage of down payment below 20%
Replies: 33
Views: 3389

Re: Steps to reduce damage of down payment below 20%

FHA loans have MIP which differs from PMI and the rules get murky over the years. That upfront MIP 1.75% is a good chunk of $$.

OP - you may want to do some heavy reading upon proceeding. Don't take quotes in this thread as gospel.

https://www.wellsfargo.com/mortgage/man ... insurance/
by F150HD
Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Managing documents home and personal
Replies: 23
Views: 2671

Re: Managing documents home and personal

increment wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:41 am I feel quite uneasy about what scanners do internally before producing their output. Apparently they can inadvertently change digits or letters in the process of making the result look neat and tidy. This was made public almost ten years ago; see Xerox scanners/photocopiers randomly alter numbers in scanned documents.

I suspect that something similar happened to me when once I scanned a statement (using a cheap, portable scanner, not a Xerox) and the result clearly said "Activit Confirmation" rather than "Activity Confirmation".
that article is unsettling, esp if medicines are administered improperly as a result. :shock:

I scan w/ phone app or on an Ipad occasionally, so far have not seen issues.
by F150HD
Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Nightmare Bathroom Remodel Experience
Replies: 66
Views: 12349

Re: Nightmare Bathroom Remodel Experience

OP are there any updates?
by F150HD
Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Shortage of Light Cream in Supermarkets
Replies: 15
Views: 11274

Re: Shortage of Light Cream in Supermarkets

Interesting considering last year....

Why dairy farmers across America are dumping their milk

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/business ... index.html
by F150HD
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Cell phone with loud call volume
Replies: 19
Views: 2166

Re: Cell phone with loud call volume

I'm hearing impaired. I still use a Samsung Galaxy S5 because the call volume is loud enough for me to hear comfortably. (No, I don't want to rely on T-coil and my hearing aids - it takes too long to switch the aids to T-coil setting.) It really is time for a new cell phone. Reviews usually say nothing about call volume, even when they describe sound quality. I was thinking of a Pixel 4a until a few reviews said briefly "could be louder." So: do you have personal experience with a currently available phone with good volume? Extra credit if, like me, you hear poorly. get a PALM, small enough to fit in breast pocket, put on vibrate https://palm.com/ I had a PALM years back and loved it (tiny), then they disappeared, now they're bac...
by F150HD
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:19 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Pros and Cons of High Rise Condos for retired couple
Replies: 68
Views: 13082

Re: Pros and Cons of High Rise Condos for retired couple

Doubling down....sounds like it sunk another inch.

San Francisco's Millennium Tower sinks another inch, construction halted

https://abc7news.com/millennium-tower-s ... /10976420/
by F150HD
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Unplugging from Tech Tips
Replies: 44
Views: 5084

Re: Unplugging from Tech Tips

...Their research suggests our phones are keeping us in a continual state of anxiety.

See the 9 minute mark IRT cortisol levels in the brain and your phone, then at ~10 the experiment they do on Cooper.

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Brainhacking - 60 Minutes (https://youtu.be/awAMTQZmvPE)
by F150HD
Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: CD player/boombox?
Replies: 51
Views: 4636

Re: CD player/boombox?

mindboggling wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:11 pm Last week I took my CD player, my FM tuner and all my CDs to the dump. My audio system is now:

- Acer Chromebook with Fiio D/A converter
- old, inexpensive Cambridge Audio C-500 control amp
- Crown D-75 power amp
- Polk model 7 speakers.

Simplicity and de-cluttering!
not really decluttering as you replaced the items you discarded with other items.

At that, if painting a house or working on an engine, I wouldn't want my laptop nearby getting covered in paint or grease. I have an old clock radio for these situations.
by F150HD
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Tastyworks and 100 free stocks - is there a catch?
Replies: 32
Views: 4110

Re: Tastyworks and 100 free stocks - is there a catch?

Noobvestor wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:59 pm 100 free crappy stocks advertised to you on Yahoo, an ancient website which few still use ... avoid.
LOL. It has a broad array of articles, easy reading, somewhat TMZ-ish at times. If anything, read it for the comments on the articles. :)

I still like Yahoo Finance anyway.
by F150HD
Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Menards for bathroom fixtures/supplies
Replies: 26
Views: 2663

Re: Menards for bathroom fixtures/supplies

I'd make sure whatever parts/fixtures you buy, they are 'common', meaning, its easy to find parts to replace/fix. If you buy items that are one-offs, too unique, from stray random manufacturers etc - the lower the probability (or higher difficulty) you can locate parts in X years to fix.

Your contractors fixation on Menards is peculiar. My experience- when doing projects one often needs to run to multiple stores to find parts/materials to complete a project (due to stock, product quality, or whatnot).

Also, pretty sure Menards and HDs rebates will not apply to 'special orders' - something to read deeper on if you special order items.
by F150HD
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:14 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Vanguard Website
Replies: 291
Views: 36293

Re: Vanguard Website

clip651 wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:40 pm If there isn't a feedback button on the website on the page you're not happy with, you could send an email, or even snail mail...
their own site states to 'leave us feedback' but they provide no way to do that on the page that states that :confused

see post above, I used that to leave feedback :beer
by F150HD
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Vanguard Website
Replies: 291
Views: 36293

Re: Why I'm leaving Vanguard

...some sites have a little 'feedback' button on the side (?) thought there would be one but there is not? So strange. I've got a feedback tab on the right side of the screen. What the heck???... The Feedback tab on the right side shows-up. If I click any of the other tabs the Feedback tab disappears. Even returning to the Balance tab does not resurrect the Feedback tab... Bizarre. Same here. Once I login, that must be the new "wasted white space" page and there is a feedback tab there: https://i.postimg.cc/nc0X3j3W/fb.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/pTbrmDdm/fb2.jpg But if one goes to the site/pages w/ the tan/brown tables of data (Balances and Holdings for example), this must be the 'legacy page' which (to me) is far better though the...
by F150HD
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:20 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Vanguard website appearance
Replies: 22
Views: 2650

Re: Vanguard website appearance

There is one thing you can do, which I hope doesn't go away. It is this: go up to the pulldowns to get an alternate view of balances and holdings. By default, you land on the big font and more open screen with less info. This is more phone/tablet friendly. But if you go to the pulldowns, you get more compact fonts with more info. This is perfect for a PC. ^^^^This is what I do. I NEVER use the larger font/excessive white space screens except the default one that comes up when you sign in. I immediately use the pull down menu to view my holdings. Same. And same issue going on w/ ETF page - I posted images here: https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6197150#p6197150 OP here - wanted to reduce the useless white space, and smaller f...
by F150HD
Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Vanguard Website
Replies: 291
Views: 36293

Re: Why I'm leaving Vanguard

galawdawg wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:17 am You send feedback to Vanguard by secure message, obviously!

Oh....wait..... :oops: Sorry, that may not work. :beer
not sure? some sites have a little 'feedback' button on the side (?) thought there would be one but there is not? and clearly no messaging feature anymore.

Not going to spend 1-3 hours of a day trying to call them.

:confused

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by F150HD
Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:14 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Vanguard Website
Replies: 291
Views: 36293

Re: Vanguard Website

[Post moved into this thread from: Why is Vanguard's Web Site So Bad? --admin LadyGeek] wondering why are they changing the ETF page? (and similar pages I assume) On the original page all the data is aggregated into a single table which is easy to browse/compare/analyze (snip below). The 'new' site you have to click on tabs to get the same info, to me its definitely a step backwards as you have to keep clicking back/forth to view/compare/analyze information. Not a fan but see no way to give feedback (?) or retain the original site. original page: https://investor.vanguard.com/etf/list#/etf/asset-class/month-end-returns 'new' page: https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/list/etfs https://i.postimg.cc/ZYV4S3wV/VG.jpg EDIT: I was a...
by F150HD
Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:23 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: In-laws need financial help after poor money management
Replies: 29
Views: 4561

Re: In-laws need financial help after poor money management

The inevitable has occurred and due to health issues, they are in need of financial assistance.
would be useful to know the scope of the assistance. Is this a one time $2500? $75,000? a revolving monthly $10k?
ballpark would be useful to know.

is the $$ specifically for the medical bills? or?
They have had multiple expensive improvements done on their home
is this a HCOL area? or? clarify 'expensive'. For some thats $20k, for others $200k etc.
by F150HD
Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Nightmare Bathroom Remodel Experience
Replies: 66
Views: 12349

Re: Nightmare Bathroom Remodel Experience

LLTF1836 wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:16 am Thanks. We have not paid them. We made a 10% up front deposit but the bulk of the money is due upon completion of the project.
So you put down about $2k? (10% of $20k) and in the end the result will be questionable (shoddy work, mismatched pieces/parts?). Based upon this and what I read in the first post, I'd stop the work and find a way to get out of the contract, even if you lose some of this $$.

Nothing worse then living through something like this, then everytime you use that space from here forward you'll be reminded of the bad experience; not to mention the room may look questionable due to shoddy work.

Get it done right. Correctly.
by F150HD
Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: $300K in checking, need help applying 3-fund method
Replies: 24
Views: 4091

Re: $300K in checking, need help applying 3-fund method

And of course once you invest, this will be blasted on the news in late Sept as usual....the October effect

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/f ... effect.asp
by F150HD
Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Password Manager Question
Replies: 64
Views: 7256

Re: Password Manager Question

bikechuck wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:31 pm Am I the last person in the universe that does not trust this stuff? I can't wrap my head around trusting my security to some third party in these days of internet hacking. Seems like these "solutions" would be great targets for fraudsters. If they could be cracked (and pretty much anything can be) the perpetrators could wipe out people's retirement savings.
so what do you do for all of your passwords then?
by F150HD
Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Password Manager Question
Replies: 64
Views: 7256

Re: Password Manager Question

bikechuck wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:31 pm Am I the last person in the universe that does not trust this stuff? I can't wrap my head around trusting my security to some third party in these days of internet hacking. Seems like these "solutions" would be great targets for fraudsters. If they could be cracked (and pretty much anything can be) the perpetrators could wipe out people's retirement savings.
so what do you do for all of your passwords then?
by F150HD
Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: blurred lines with work hours and working remote
Replies: 169
Views: 17956

Re: blurred lines with work hours and working remote

Gotta say. So what? If your hours are 8-5 and your calendar shows you free at 8AM next day....so what? Consider global workforces. A project is ongoing and x number of people need to discuss ear to ear and the meeting organizer is in Asia. She/He sees those X number of people are free at 8AM their time, then why not book the meeting? this is standard stuff regardless of WFH or not. Gotta say, did you even read my post? your response is very condescending. I don't have customers in 'Asia', unclear why you assume I do :confused Appears you're injecting your own personal variables into someone elses issue. These meetings often require preparation (files, docs, frontloading etc), if one becomes aware of a meeting at 8AM when they check each mo...
by F150HD
Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: UPDATE: Active vs Passive (Attic ventilation options not investing)
Replies: 28
Views: 3293

Re: Attic ventilation options during re-roofing

Option 3 seems really poorly thought out to me. what happens if the fan fails? or doesn't draw enough volume etc. Personally wouldn't want to depend on 1 simple fan to pull air through the attic.

Similar for Option 2 with no gable venting. Ridge vents in a snow belt (esp the NE) can get covered w/ a foot of snow so no ridge ventilation when that occurs. Gable vents will not get covered with snow.

You mention nothing of vent chutes in your design, wondering who is installing those, or if they are they already installed.

If a roofer/contractor is recommending these options to you I'd look to someone far more experienced in your area for the job.
by F150HD
Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Repair or replace 35 month old oven that bit the dust
Replies: 19
Views: 1692

Re: Repair or re[lace 35 month old oven that bit the dust

RickBoglehead wrote: Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:11 am I'd suggest reading the warranty carefully. 35 months is "geriatric"? News to me. Can't imagine having that perspective.
^^ this. 35 months? cant imagine having any appliance last only 35 months.

what is the make/model? have you read up on any 'common problems' for your specific model that may lead you to a part/fix?
by F150HD
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: blurred lines with work hours and working remote
Replies: 169
Views: 17956

Re: blurred lines with work hours and working remote

Recent event : the week of the 9th there was a big Zoom meeting scheduled for 8/23 at 8-10AM. Ok, fine, I accepted. Note meeting is digital. Last week, midweek, the meeting invite was resent and the time is now 8-11AM (ok, not a biggie) Well, yesterday (Friday) my team is off work . I was doing personal tasks on my laptop and clicked on work email (theme of the thread), sure enough my manager sent an email at 1PM that the Monday meeting is "in person" on-site - though virtual was still an option for each of us (stated in the email), one now feels 'compelled' to go in-person, well I do anyway. As everyone is/was off work Friday I know for a fact most did not see the email and may not until Monday AM when they login for the 8AM mee...
by F150HD
Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: HP Support for purchase of new laptop
Replies: 53
Views: 3175

Re: Buy new laptop now or wait until Black Friday

shipment is delayed until November 1. I have the option to cancel with a full refund or commit to the new date.
I would cancel and get the $$ back, no telling if Nov 1 rolls around and this gets extended even further.
by F150HD
Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: blurred lines with work hours and working remote
Replies: 169
Views: 17956

Re: blurred lines with work hours and working remote

Thanks for input/responses. Appreciate the insight into others experiences. I think my issues stem from serious lack of planning from folks above. One 8AM meeting was cancelled at 9PM the night before, as I feel glued to email 24/7 (which I plan to change) I happened to see it and contacted others to inform them (sent text). There have been instances of meetings called for early the next AM but the meeting invite is sent at 7-9PM window the night before. Has happened a few times in fact which has helped create the friction. I don't want to be seen as 'the slacker' so feel compelled to keep on top of changes as such. Guess I'm at the point of not checking anything at night or on weekends anymore (?), sounds like some above have done just that.
by F150HD
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: blurred lines with work hours and working remote
Replies: 169
Views: 17956

blurred lines with work hours and working remote

Working remote in a Zoom universe, it often feels like the workday is 24/7/7 as (one simple example) people set up meetings at 9PM for the next day at 8AM.
At times it feels like you need to check work email/other 24/7 to not miss something.

How does your company deal with this? what are the expectations? or, are there none?

(not just referring to spontaneous meetings that 'pop up' late at night)

Are you at home with your kids and family at 8PM continually checking work emails on the couch to not miss something critical? Feels at times that you're never really 'away from work'.

(Clearly in some occupations its expected to be connected 24/7, that is of course a different thread)
by F150HD
Sat Aug 14, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: How do you square all the daily negative news with record market highs ?
Replies: 148
Views: 16167

Re: How do you square all the daily negative news with record market highs ?

case_of_ennui wrote: Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:22 pm I've turned off the news and deactivated social media. Done more walks, hiking, camping, and hobbies.
Social media is a collective term for websites and applications which focus on communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration.

https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media

This forum is social media. :wink:
by F150HD
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Vanguard's new mobile app (formerly known as "Beacon")
Replies: 702
Views: 82514

Re: "Beacon," Vanguard's new mobile app

hi_there wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:31 pm Based on my experience, whenever an old and large company releases an app with some "cool" code name like "Beacon" (why not just call it the Vanguard app?), that is usually a bad sign.
There already is a Vanguard app in the Play Store (?)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... n_US&gl=US


RickBoglehead wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:35 pm Beacon is not new. I have had it for a long time. Vanguard appears to have replaced their old app with Beacon, that's what is new. Beacon was last updated 2/24/21. It is now obsolete.
Its a Beta version "This app is in development. It may be unstable"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... n_US&gl=US
by F150HD
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:28 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Age 35, early retirement age 37? Please critique plan :)
Replies: 175
Views: 27520

Re: Age 35, early retirement age 37? Please critique plan :)

retire at 37....what exactly do you plan to do with all your time?

What specifically is motivating this? sound 'rushed'.
by F150HD
Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:14 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Today’s emergency alert?
Replies: 12
Views: 2026

Re: Today’s emergency alert?

I disable all alerts on my phone except for "extreme threats" or "severe threats", everything else I turn off else far too many pop ups all day long. Did not get anything today.
by F150HD
Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:05 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Painters made a mess of new home
Replies: 32
Views: 5832

Re: Painters made a mess of new home

Firemenot wrote: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:59 am Decent pro painters don’t get paint on areas not intended to be painted. It’s that simple. And if they do, they immediately wipe it off before it cures. There should be no need for paint removal in the first place. They were either cutting corners or using staff without proper training.
^^ this. I see the OPs update, but, running a roller can splatter paint everywhere. Sounds like inexperience (to me).

OP - I'd double check your woodwork....acetone on a rag can be damaging.
by F150HD
Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Best Electrical Outlets to Purchase
Replies: 56
Views: 6225

Re: Best Electrical Outlets to Purchase

Sandtrap wrote: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:12 am Why is it time to replace 30 outlets?
LOL
by F150HD
Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Lucid electric cars & stock
Replies: 60
Views: 8734

Re: Lucid electric cars & stock

thanks for replies. Am just curious. Read they had a bunch of preorders and were releasing their first actual car this Fall.
by F150HD
Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Lucid electric cars & stock
Replies: 60
Views: 8734

Lucid electric cars & stock

Company has popped up in my feed frequently in the past week https://www.lucidmotors.com/

Lucids first vehicle release is this Fall (?)....is this company expected to survive and be a player in the electric vehicle market? looking for insight.

Curious if anyone bought stock at their IPO? and what the long term outlook in this company is?

and/or anyone buy one of their vehicles on pre-order? Lucid vs Tesla...will this be the story in 2022?

Ticker LCID

Lucid Motors to launch 2021 Lucid Air, an electric luxury vehicle that could rival Tesla

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/ca ... 304624001/
by F150HD
Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:55 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: External SSDs
Replies: 25
Views: 2370

Re: External SSDs

I have a 15+ year-old laptop that I use as my daily driver.
and you access all your financial and personal accounts on this device? what OS is it running?

sounds like a huge and completely avoidable security risk.

Laptops are cheap. By the time you buy an external SSD of worthwhile size, put that $$ towards a new laptop. You can buy one with a HDD if you wish (per your comment in your first post). They are often cheaper as (most) folks want SSDs.
by F150HD
Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Are you in replacement mode?
Replies: 55
Views: 6343

Re: Are you in replacement mode?

dknightd wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:17 am
F150HD wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:59 am would be great if this thread wasn't derailed with a discussion on hiking. Private messaging is your friend.
Do you have plans to replace your 150 one day? This thread is about replacing mode.
From reading, you should repost this exact question to multiple people in this thread.
Feel free to 'single out' others here. Thanks. Moving on.