We had to do some bathroom repairs due to a flood. While I was refinishing the drywall, I realized the value of “mistakes” en mass. Drywall texture is literally there to cover up the mistakes and irregularities. Properly done, millions of little mistakes create noise around a slightly out of square wall or an…

There’s an even better deal at that same link. Buy 3 for $150 and get a $50 amazon gift card.

There’s an even better deal at that same link. Buy 3 for $150 and get a $50 amazon gift card.

Wireless signal strength is measured in dBM on a logarithmic scale ranging from -30 to -100 with values closest to 1 being more desirable. A value of -70 is considered okay, while a value of -67 is considered very good and represents twice the signal strength of -70. Signal to noise ratio or SNR represents measured…

I’ve expressed similar sentiments here on Alicia’s posts. No one needs a five figure cash emergency fund. They need access to funds in varying degrees of liquidity. Personally, charging a medical copay or deductible on a credit card doesn’t bother me because I have an invested HSA I can draw on to cover that expense.…

Hardly a “crash.” He spun out without smacking into a wall or otherwise tearing up his car (or himself). From my armchair, that appears to be exactly what separates an amateur from a pro.

There is zero accountability in my company. It’s family owned with the 3rd generation in the process of taking over day-to-day management, so I understand when nephew’s screw up only results with a slap on the wrist. Because current generation of upper management has never faced the real repercussions of a serious mist…

But what about all the free ions and postive energy you get from your Himalayan salt lamp?

It also helps to view different retirement funds for different parts of your golden years. Longevity runs in my family, so I need to plan for reaching the century mark. I won’t take SSI until age 70 to maximize those payments. I plan on using my IRA/401k savings to cover ages 59.5-70, with Roth IRA basis withdrawals…

Not to disrespect your experience and skills as a mechanic, but your perspective sounds a lot like the owner of a Toyota my wife wanted to test drive last year.

That’s still not an answer. Yes printers break down, but that’s why you buy 2 or three. Redundancy solves any potential issues from breakdowns.

This video was missing any discussion on the obvious question: Why not just print the cards? You’re employing a half dozen people to do a job that could easily be automated.

There is a lot of negativity towards Turbotax and other tax filing options, but Americans pay for convenience all the time. Changing the oil in your car doesn’t take any special skills or tools, but most people will pay $30-$70 a couple times a year for the service. The indignation over Turbotax fees is unjustified; pa…

Anyone can simply elect to take the standard deduction and be done with it. You’ll need at least $24,000 in deductions to justify itemizing. Current mortgage rates are around 4.5%, so you’d need a home loan balance around $533,333 alone to justify itemizing without any other deductions.

You can’t file “head of household” unless you have dependents. https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/guide-to-filing-taxes-as-head-of-household/L4Nx6DYu9

Alicia,

I’d just like to suggest that if you are getting a product for free, your information is the product being sold.

On pay stubs, I’d suggest keeping the first and last stub from each year plus any first and final checks from an employer in the permanent file. Many large employers want a complete salary history, plus these records will help you if later find an employer wasn’t accurately reporting wages for social security.

Or this ...

Sex is often a religious experience. (That’s why you hear people shouting “Oh God!” so much during the act.)

Unlike FSA, HSA funds are yours to use forever. Like the article stated, you can reimburse yourself for any covered expenses back to the day of establishing the account. You may not be able to contribute under your new health plan, but you can still spend the money you have saved.