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Oddly we have the opposite scenario; had less income (far under the limit) and the IRS payment website stills says we're not processed/ineligible. We did file our 2020 taxes and got a refund. We did get the 1st and 2nd.

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Watching Season 1 of "Hannibal" right now on Amazon Prime. Very high production values and I love the setting and main actors. However I'm not sure how I feel about the series overall though, there are some parts of it I find hard to maintain my suspension of disbelief and it takes me out ...

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I have been taking Spanish for a few months using DuoLingo. For me it's just so I can use some Spanish phrases at the Mexican restaurants where we eat regularly and give the native speakers a good laugh. I had hopes that my husband would join me and we'd try to speak Spanish with each other but he i...

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We have a Roku 3 also and it occasionally crashes or needs restarted also, but I'd say more like once every few weeks for us. We don't have quite as many channels as you though, so it might be happening to us less often.

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"Dead to Me" on Netflix. I enjoyed this dark comedy more than I thought I would, some episodes are extremely witty and well written. There is however a strong need to suspend disbelief in parts of the plot. I will admit I have loved watching Linda Cardellini since I first saw her in Grandm...

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I would jump at the opportunity if given but as of yet have not had it. I've not overly pursued it either to be fair. We don't have kids or much family left so living overseas would be a fun adventure for us. I left my home state at 19 (Pennsylvania to Ohio) then went to Washington from 2013-2020, a...

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We have a newer home and beautiful deck for the first time in our lives (age 44/45). We bought a brand new patio set and Weber grill from Costco for about $4k combined - first new purchases of both, previously we bought those things used. I feel like a high spender this month! :) Reading this thread...

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This is one of the primary reasons I save/LBYM. To eliminate this fear ASAP and completely control the decision to work or not work. Every day closer to my FI goal, the less worry I have. I was in my late 20's when a 55 year old co-worker told me she was laid off from her job and it took her 2 year...

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"Captain Fantastic" on Netflix - 5/5 Viggo Mortensen and his survivalist family must choose between their eccentric lifestyle and meeting society's expectations. Great movie I passed over many times! I love this movie and bought a copy after renting it. Just watched "I care a lot&quo...

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Toilet paper! Tony What area are you in? We are in NW PA and every area store I visit (even Costco) has tons. Our Wegman's even put them out front in the lobby they have so much stock. I have not had too much trouble finding items, but it is hard to get a doctor or veterinarian appointment right no...

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Dude2 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:17 am Any elaboration?

Ok, I'll take a shot. Why on Earth would we consider a person with artistic ability as being right for the military?

JRR Tokien served in the military voluntarily.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien

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So before entering a home remove human footwear and dog wear. I used to be skeptical that taking shoes off made any difference in cleaning or keeping floors in good shape. However we purchased the newest home we've ever had last year (it was 14 years old at the time) and I decided we'd get in the h...

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My 2016 Tacoma was rear ended in 2018 by a texting driver . Insurance took care of it and I really don't think about it anymore, however I keep my cars until they die so I don't care about resale value. Is it possible for you to just keep the car? I had to re-read that twice. At first I thought you...

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My 2016 Tacoma was rear ended in 2018 by a texting driver. Insurance took care of it and I really don't think about it anymore, however I keep my cars until they die so I don't care about resale value. Is it possible for you to just keep the car?

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Anyone else get a "Payment Status - Not Available" on the IRS site? I'm almost positive that we qualify. Same here. I checked over the weekend and this morning. Also getting the same message even though we qualified for the first and second, can't see any reason we wouldn't qualify for th...

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Years ago I used to buy everything from Amazon but for various reasons have recently been using alternatives. General: https://costco.com Books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com Computers: https://newegg.com For specific products I often try the manufacturer's website: Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion: ht...

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Factfullness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund. Really enjoying this book, it's about putting news/statistics into perspective to see that the world is really improving in a lot of areas rather than getting worse.

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I don't think you have to limit yourself to a government job, there are corporations who have a work-life balance culture. My current company is very focused on work-life balance and even has a 37.5 hour week instead of 40. I also worked at two major retailers which had great work-life balance in th...

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"Good Hair" - by Chris Rock on Netflix, a documentary about African American women's hair. Very entertaining and educational, really enjoyed it although it is difficult as a Boglehead to hear how much they were spending!

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Seek out your local master gardener organization, your county extension agent, and your local land grant university which handles all things agriculture. There are many science based fact sheets available for you, and the MG organization will have tips on how to progress. +1. I'm a Master Gardener ...

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My maternal great-grandparents were born in Lithuania and my paternal great-grandparents were from Hungary. I would love to pursue an EU passport if it's possible. Basic Hungary citizenship info here: https://losangeles.mfa.gov.hu/eng/page/hungarian-citizenship And Lithuanian here: https://e-seimas...

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Just finished Season 3 of "Killing Eve". The show is kind of weird and season 3 really stretched my ability to suspend disbelief. I bet I'll watch season 4 if there is one just because the characters and plot are so different.

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I use a mixed approach. We pay our 30 year mortgage as if it was a 15 year mortgage (about 1k extra a month), and I also put a little money ($500) into my investment account every month. I max my 401k and Roth IRA, husband maxes his Roth IRA and puts enough to get the employer match into his 401k . ...

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We have a John Deere 380 series tractor with the snowblower attachment. We live in NW PA near Lake Erie and we get quite a bit of snow and have a very long driveway. It works really well for us, the only learning curve we had was getting the tire chains on correctly, the first few times they would f...

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We moved from WA to PA in April 2020. My new company paid for everything. I had the house under contract before we left with an RE investment company. They put a lockbox on it and checked in on it while we waited to close (took over 3 months due to lag in appraisals). Before moving day we got rid of...

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The Dig on Netflix, it is really good! Just finished this one. I really enjoyed it. I read a lot of research papers when I was involved in a Viking living history group for similar Viking ship burials (especially the Oseburg and Gokstad) so this movie was extra fascinating to me. I did see the Sutt...

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I work for a company that offers both a nice 401k match and pension. I will have 15 years in and be fully vested in 2035 when I'm 58 and plan to retire then. The pension alone would likely cover our basic living expenses. However, the matching is not guaranteed to continue. Nor is the pension guaran...

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I was in college from 1996-2001, but in 1997 I landed a full-time job with a 401k. A co-worker nagged me until I set my contribution to 20% and advised me to not touch that money ever. I vaguely recall picking a mix of mutual funds (probably terrible) but I never looked at it until I left that job i...

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Stinky wrote: ↑Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:15 am Maintaining my health as I age.

Both physical and mental.

#1 for me and I'm only 44.

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From one sysadmin to another, I've often heard that you aren't a real sysadmin until you've broken production.

Thanks for your work!

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I hope for a hybrid model. I started at my new job in April 2020 and have only met some of my team members in person once. In April things were livelier on chat and they had virtual happy hours but all of that quickly dried up. I onboarded just fine but that is because I'm in a senior position and a...

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I have been using ancestry.com for the last month (got it on the 50% holiday sale). I have managed to trace my great-grandparents to being born in Lithuania. If I can get documents for both my grandmother and great-grandparents it's possible I might be able to apply for citizenship by blood in Lithu...

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Midnight Sky on Netflix. Slow but good. If you have a short attention span and/or enjoy action, this movie is not for you. We watched this last evening. I loved the music and the design of the buildings. The acting was passable. I just didn't really enjoy the movie overall, it felt a bit patched to...

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I went to college right after high school. I was probably similar to your son, an average student. I did study for my SATs though and took them twice. I did not do well in my freshman year of college, it was too much at once for me at age 19. I had never been away from home much before moving away f...

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We recently moved just outside of Erie, PA. It has at least 4 colleges (Mercyhurst, Gannon, Penn State Behrend, and nearby Edinboro) and a medical school (LECOM) plus Lake Erie and Presque Isle nearby. We don't have kids so I can't comment there but we love the less frantic life here so far. Housing...

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My husband has been the lower earner so we plan on him taking his SS at 62. I will defer mine to 70. i feel like this averages out the risks without me having to do a bunch of math.

Of course we are only 44 (me) and 45 (him) and you know what they say about plans!

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OP: Buy only enough house that you can afford on one income. One never knows when recessions and downsizing may strike a family. This was the metric we used, and while we never suffered from a job loss, we did see our investment accounts grow. :) +1, but I'd also advise if there are two incomes in ...

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Having been on both sides of the matter, I can see their point. I was happiest with a hybrid approach. WFH one or two days a week, and in the office the remaining days. WFH full-time takes away the sense of camaraderie. Zoom meetings aren't the same as seeing people in person. Office full-time lead...

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oldfatguy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:22 pm Go to a courthouse and get married. The fees are nominal.

We did this and it was really nice. A few of our co-workers joined us at the courthouse and after the ceremony we went out for brunch. After that we went back to work.

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Just to anticipate, once you get your tile shower installed (surely the best way to go) the secret to keeping everything clean is to squeegee down all the surfaces every time you use the shower. I also suggest using a frameless glass door. Although it isn't a huge thing, I've moved more towards a s...

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I'm in IT and I find I start burning out when the majority of my day consists of fighting fires and I'm not getting any time to work on new challenges/processes/tools. Poor leadership also accelerates burnout.

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Is there a site where you can check the status of this? The IRS site I used to track the last stimulus didn’t seem to be working. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment We received our first stimulus payment via paper check, the second via card. We owed money in both 2018 and 2019, I wonder...

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My comment was in response to another poster's example - of parents intending to leave all their assets to one sibling over the other, due to the recipients inability or unwillingness to support themselves. Parents can decide to do whatever they want with their money, but to me, this particular exa...

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I got a NYT email a few weeks ago about movies leaving Netflix in January. One is Swiss Army Man, leaving 1/29. I would post a link to the official trailer but suggest you google it instead if interested. If you're offended by the trailer the movie isn't for you. I would suggest you not watch the t...

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I'm on Season 5 of "Schitt's Creek" on Netflix based on recommendations in this thread. I like it overall, sometimes it's a bit corny. It feels similar to a Canadian version of Arrested Development. One thing I've found is that I found almost all of the characters really annoying/trite in ...

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People often kick and scream when asked to change. Then months or years later find themselves saying, "I wished I had done this sooner." people are funny like that. My mom is 84 and my brother and I have been trying to get her to move to a small apartment for at least 10 years now. She li...

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I don't get emotional about my own death. I do worry about my husband's ability to manage everything that I do if I should die first.

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Learn Fire: 40k would keep us fed and warm. Fire: 60k. We spend this a year currently, and that is with a mortgage and child care. FAT Fire: 80-100k. I would feel like the richest man alive. Our numbers reflect the cost of the area where we live, and the company we keep. This is about the same for ...

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We own a 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport and we're very happy with it. My dad had a Toyota 4 Runner for a long time so when it was time for us to get a truck I went with Toyota. We're very happy with it. My husband drives it to work now since I'm remote due to COVID and I miss getting to drive it. It i...

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I like the idea in general but am not religious and disagree with a lot of the tenets most HSMs have. I googled and it doesn't seem there are many options other than religious, maybe we should start a secular Bogleheads HSA (health sharing association).

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