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Appreciate the discussion. I think long term the mini-split is the way to go. I spoke with my wife last night and she is agreeable to closing off the "3rd" garage area (that already has three insulated walls) as a temporary measure. If it is comfortable, she can stay like that for this sum...

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In this context, vent means the exhaust of the a/c unit. The garage door is not insulated so it would be a major source of leaked air. I did look into a mini-split but cost is somewhere around $1500-$2000. Part of the spend decision depends on business outlook - so far it's been pretty good but she'...

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My wife does her home based business out of the garage (started fall of last year). This will be the first TX summer with her in the garage so we are looking at options to cool it down. Unfortunately, there are no outside windows or door in the garage other than the two car wide overhead garage door...

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Last time I checked (1+ years ago) the PenFed Visa still had the extended warranty. I agree that extended warranty (and price guarantee) are great benefits that I used to use a lot when they were common on CCs. My daily used DoubleCash CC dropped these benefits a while ago but I did not make the swi...

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I have somewhat irrational fears about losing my job and having to pay back the ~$30,000 in signing bonus and relocation expenses I was given, so I tend to be a bit cash-heavy. Usually with MegaCorp, you only have to pay back the signing bonus and relocation expenses if you leave voluntarily. In a ...

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Thanks all for the pointers and tips. I did end up purchasing the Lorex system linked above from Costco. Once I get it, I'll set it up in house first to make sure it works as expected and all cameras/hardware are not defective. I've scoped out at least 6 spots for the cameras so far that are easily...

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That's about $5/month too expensive for a rag.

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At my MegaCorp, they publish join by dates to be eligible for raises/bonuses. It's usually 4 months before raises/bonuses are paid out so technically you could work there for 5 months and still get a raise and decent bonus.

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I recently went through this (twice). You can get a used a used desktop and nice screen for under $300. Go to ebay, search for desktops with i5-45XX or i5-49XX (where XX are numbers, not the letter 'X') with 8 GB of RAM. There should be quite a few with SSDs that show up. I know this because I bough...

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Yup, I put in ~$30k/year into my Roth via the mega backdoor option. These contributions will help pay for the college tab.

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Costco has a large bottle (1.75 liters I think) of Balvenie blended scotch that is very nice as a substitute for the higher priced scotches. Glenmorangie is a great daily, in my opinion much better than Glen Fiddich. Glen Livet would work in a pinch too. These do not have the complex flavors of the ...

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I empathize with you, and think you've done the right things. At this point, if it were me, I'd probably call it a day, and pay to get it repaired myself. Going on a scavenger hunt for the guilty party wouldn't be worth my time, and is not my jam. I'm also skeptical that it will turn up anything wo...

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dacalo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:03 pm I am guilty of dropping five figures (my fun money) into GME and BB and now they are stonks.

Riding them to the moooonnn and eating tendies.

Yeah. I put in $10k to each of GME and BB as well. GME is at 2.5X for me AH. BB ~10%.

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2.4 and just this weekend I got the ladder out and cleaned out my own gutters (first story) - what a mess. I'll get someone to do the second story ones, only because I don't want to fall off of the roof or a ladder to the 2nd story.

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... My policy is to simply never answer the phone when it comes from someone not in my address book. If it is legit, they'll leave a message and I'll call them back. I take it a step further and just never answer the phone (only partially facetious). anyone that wants to talk to you will leave a VM.

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Vizio 65 https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=vizio+65 V series = skip M series is good (older ones used to be their top of the line, but then they made the P set of series and cheapened the M series a bit) P/PQ/Q/PQ-X = high quality I have a P/PQ/PQ-X series 65. i really like ...

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ronno2018 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:58 pm Consider relocating to a drier climate. Tucson is nice I hear.

I hear Tucson is nice too. AZ (ex-Phoenix) is on my list of retirement spots. I really liked Flagstaff.

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I have neighbors who have their own "life coaching" business, nice people but they are about the last people I would ask for advice in pretty much any aspect of life. It has to be somewhat successful as they support a family of 6 with the business as their sole source of income. I'd be re...

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in response to some of the questions raised: - same brand of costco sugar - The lid is made of the same ceramic material - The rubber gasket and lid were not washed, these were wiped down (all times) so as not to ruin the rubber - Not sure of the humidity but it's in the same spot it has always been...

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We have a ceramic sugar jar (brand of Rae Dunn) where we keep our sugar. It has a lid with a rubber gasket around it that keeps it fairly airtight. We've been using it for nearly 2 years and finally decided it needed another go in the dishwasher, so it was emptied and washed in the dishwasher. After...

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YTTV: $69.XX after taxes
1 gig internet: $50.XX after taxes

~$120 after taxes is still cheaper than what I used to pay for just DISH.

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F150HD wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:12 am what is a "Personal Life Coach"?

A superset of the Mentor/Protege

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I'm a software engineer at a FAANG company. I got 11% this year, but this is after 3 consecutive years of flat compensation despite a promotion and increasing performance ratings. Early last year I made the case to my manager that I should get a significant raise this year, and he came through for ...

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5.1% at Megacorp.

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As an EE myself that makes nowhere near 500K (also not a PhD)...how did you increase your salary that dramatically? Hi Nathan, PhD has nothing to do with salary ... it has lowered my salary-level as compared to my colleagues who started work after Masters. And my salary level is a bit lower than av...

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Thanks all for the pointers and tips. I did end up purchasing the Lorex system linked above from Costco. Once I get it, I'll set it up in house first to make sure it works as expected and all cameras/hardware are not defective. I've scoped out at least 6 spots for the cameras so far that are easily ...

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Thanks for the detailed post. This is pretty much exactly what I had in mind. Based on the other posts, how hard is it to actually wire everything up? My house has a few easy to access points to two different attic areas, one over the garage where I think would be the easiest. Did you hire someone ...

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I've had Eufy security cameras at my house for about the last year, inside and out. I highly recommend them. Average Investor above also recommends this. How is the video? Is there a recording lag to when someone comes within range of the video and the video actually starts recording? The Ring batt...

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What I want, subject to change based on more research/thinking about it: 1) Local storage but viewable on smartphone anywhere 2) no monthly fees 3) wired - I do not want to change/charge batteries I wanted the same thing and ended up going with a Swann 8 camera kit. Everything was local on a HD and...

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I bought a Lorex system from Costco in 2019 and I've been very happy with it thus far. I have four recommendations for you, though. First, think about the points where you plan to mount the cameras and the angles that they will capture. I was able to provide 360 degree coverage of my house with 5 c...

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I’m still undecided regarding security cams and looking for pros and cons. Presently I’m leaning toward burglar alarms. I see cams as reactive, even if alerted via phone there still a lag in response. 1. Thugs are wearing hoodies and hats that make it near impossible to identify them. Yes a camera ...

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I recently installed some Eufy doorbell cameras. I liked them so much I bought some outdoor cameras as well and plan to buy some indoor cameras when I catch a sale (happens about once a month on Amazon etc.). Local hosting, all camera types appear in one phone app, no monthly fees, reviews generall...

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There has been a recent uptick in the theft in and especially around our neighborhood to the extent that I believe I need surveillance cameras in the front of my house. My initial thought is to get one of the camera systems sold at costco (like Swann I think) that come with a set of cameras and plug...

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...Other things like tables; do people actually break tables? ... You haven't met my 5 year old. We buy Rooms-to-go type of furniture (on the high side of low end) for two reasons 1) said 5 year old 2) we like changing it up every 4-5 years. Our dining table is from costco - they have great deals o...

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TomatoTomahto wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:00 am
LadyGeek wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:55 am I liked it better when I watched it the first time around. This time around, meh.
I like Meryl Streep. I’m hard pressed, however, to think of a Nicholas Cage film that I liked viewing once, much less twice.

National Treasure - DW and I watch this every 6 months or so.

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Seems like I last posted in this thread about 5 years ago - and things sure have changed. I'm still in engineering (semis), approaching $400k/year now (total comp). My next promo should put me past $400k - but not sure how long the gravy train will last (maybe 5 years? 10 years if very lucky). Tech ...

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Like a lot of things, initially companies use low prices to attract customers then they have to raise prices to try and make a profit. Google/YouTubeTV has been steadily rising for the same reasons. I sure don't see people going back to cable/satellite tv since it is too convenient to use on demand...

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The very first time I did the mega backdoor roth, the gains went to my personal account (it was something like $45), but I was not given a choice. All the times after, I've asked to have the whole thing put into my roth IRA. This will be the first year of sizable gains as I haven't been making my q...

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Let's back up to this for a question, please. You normally have a choice: - Have the $2k go in your Roth. Pay tax. - Have the $2k paid to you. Pay tax. - Have the $2k go in a tIRA. No tax at this time, but you'll pay tax on future gains later, and it might impede any future backdoor Roth (not mega)...

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Does the full $32k go into the Roth IRA? Or does $30k go into the Roth and the $2k gain into my taxable account? I've seen Fidelity do it both ways for me. Wait.. you have mentioned both an "in-plan" conversion and a Roth IRA.. what are you actually planning to do? Those are two different...

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I contribute approximately $30k per year to my after tax 401k (which, after adding in traditional 401k + match, approaches the yearly IRS limit). I've looked up the IRS limit for total contributions for 2020 and it is $57,000 (under 50). Seems like this year my after-tax account has grown to above ...

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I contribute approximately $30k per year to my after tax 401k (which, after adding in traditional 401k + match, approaches the yearly IRS limit). I've looked up the IRS limit for total contributions for 2020 and it is $57,000 (under 50). Seems like this year my after-tax account has grown to above ...

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I contribute approximately $30k per year to my after tax 401k (which, after adding in traditional 401k + match, approaches the yearly IRS limit). I've looked up the IRS limit for total contributions for 2020 and it is $57,000 (under 50). Seems like this year my after-tax account has grown to above ...

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I contribute approximately $30k per year to my after tax 401k (which, after adding in traditional 401k + match, approaches the yearly IRS limit). I've looked up the IRS limit for total contributions for 2020 and it is $57,000 (under 50). Seems like this year my after-tax account has grown to above $...

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:arrow: I just bought AX86U and I took my old AC68U and put it as a mesh mode on the opposite side of the house. If you run an Ethernet cable to it from your first router, it will give you what’s called Ethernet backhaul (managing the mesh network without using any Wi-Fi bandwidth). Sometimes peopl...

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Heads up - Season 8 of Wentworth (Netflix) starts on Wednesday, September 30. I'm only a few episodes into Season 1, so I have a ways to go. We just finished the latest season of Wentworth - this is one of my all time favorite series (right next to Breaking Bad ). Not for the light of heart.

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Just bought a factory refurbished small form factor HP from Amazon for $150. Came with mouse and keyboard, i5 proc, 8GB ram, 120 GB SSD and Win10 Pro. Using it as a Blue Iris server, but I would recommend something similar for your needs.....90 day warranty from Amazon. +1 I bought mine off of ebay...

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Been there, done that. Power wash and then stain. You don't have to spray the stain if there are concerns about over-spraying. Using a paint brush will work just as well. Eventually the stain will fade out too. I'd say once every 5 years.

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At work I had one monitor directly in front in landscape orientation, and one other off to the right and angled in portrait orientation, allowing me to look at longer pages easier, plus my laptop screen to my left. You can see if that's something to try with your existing monitors. Most of the time...

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Supposedly you need to set up a disconnection of service date - do so towards the end of your billing cycle. Then you will get an email offering you to stay for a 40% discount. At least this is what Slickdeals forum says. Haven't tried it yet as we upped our service for a discount, but may try the ...

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