As if packing for vacation wasn’t bad enough, unpacking after vacation is even worse - absolutely horrible!
Read more@bhalomanush only I and T no Insurance. If you haven’t bought yet, dont know how many payments you can make this year to count for it.
Read more@bhalomanush I have a double whammy. Pay on capital gains plus reduced interest deduction because new mortgage has lower rate.
Read more@bhalomanush only substantial deduction for closing costs you can claim is if you buy points.
Read more@bhalomanush I haven’t bought much outside of retirement accts in last 2 years. Too expensive. Time to start buying when this things settle.
Read more@bhalomanush stuff I sold was cost-averaged from 2002 to 2011. Took some big profits off the table. Will have a big tax bill next year. :(
Read moreSold some stocks earlier this year to increase equity in the house for refi. Last few trading sessions make it seem like a good decision.
Read more@bhalomanush @ghaatimasala one year makes sense for families with sole breadwinner.
Read more@bhalomanush @ghaatimasala 6 months is optimal especially if both spouses are working.
Read more@bhalomanush @ghaatimasala I put part of it in savings acct and in 2 etfs: qqq and spy.
Read more@bhalomanush yes. there is an emergency fund and there is a stock market meltdown fund. @ghaatimasala
Read more@bhalomanush That is a tough especially when you have a chunk set aside for a goal like buying a house. I keep a few K for days like this.
Read more@bhalomanush Stock market declines hurt traders and not buy-and-hold investors. Today is a good day to buy more.
Read moreDow down by more than 1000 points. Didn’t want to see this on first day back from a wonderful vacation.
Read moreCairn #Acadia #maine #vacationland #beach instagram.com/p/6w7mBsKBlp/
Read moreMilky Way galaxy over Eagle Lake in #Acadia national park. #maine #vacationland #reflection #astrophoto instagram.com/p/6vk6_nKBpp/
Read moreJordan pond and Bubble mountains. #acadia #maine #vacationland @ Jordan Pond instagram.com/p/6jF6okqBro/
Read moreAunt Betty’s pond. #acadia #maine #vacationland #bikeride instagram.com/p/6ht4fWqBs7/
Read more#reflection in bubble pond. #acadia #maine #vacationland #bikeride @ Acadia National Park instagram.com/p/6htwQaKBsp/
Read more@bhalomanush There should be a hermetically sealed kitchen option in new homes for those who indulge in Indian cooking.
Read moreSix cars turned at light to drop off kids at Summer camp. 4 out of those 6 were @volvocarsus V70s including mine. #Safetyobsessedparents.
Read more@ghaatimasala not Kondo; heard some guy talking about similar stuff on NPR.
Read moreIf an object brings comfort, convenience or beauty in your life, keep it. If not, get rid of it.
Read moreHappy 73rd Birthday, @g_keillor. #prairiehome
Read more@bhalomanush around 4% is probably the best you can get at this time.
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