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user's latest post:
How much for daughter's...
Published (2009-01-06 19:38:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by crispus ...How could I marry such a ditz? Well she was 17 when we met and lived with her sister and stepdad. She was and is very pretty. In fact with enough money she would be a perfect candidate for "The Real Housewives of Orange County". Unfortunately you have joined a legion of men all asking the same questions... How could I have [fill in the blank] her or Why did I do [fill in the blank] for...
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Do I buy a home now? - Page 3 -...
Published (2009-01-04 02:16:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Hobo " This all being said, there are some local neighborhoods, which have weathered the crash quite well. San Marino, La Canada Flintridge, west side, etc. has had limited downside since 2007." The question begs to be asked, "Why did some areas weather the crash better than others"? Obvious answers might be that 1)the area didn't have a large turnover in the past - so not...
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How much for daughter's...
Published (2009-01-07 17:07:00)
I haven't read through this thread, just the OP. That said, my wife and I paid for our own wedding and honeymoon. We were 25 (me) and 24 (her) and I made about 50K per year at the time, she was a full-time student. I can't imagine being a 40 year old making 6 figures and expecting anyone to pay for my second wedding. But that's just me. Good luck with whatever you decide!
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considering switching to a gov. job
Published (2009-01-07 10:32:00)
One thing I wonder, if you are a developer, isn't this likely a one way move? Once a government worker, if you should want to go back to private industry, will your skills and attitudes mesh with the more entrepreneurial and perhaps demanding environment of the software industry? Ha
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How much for daughter's...
Published (2009-01-04 09:53:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by haha Painful situation Crispus. If you can avoid getting angry or rejecting, he may be different when he has children of his own. In the meantime, you have behaved well, there is nothing more you need to do. Ha Well said. I second that.
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How much for daughter's...
Published (2009-01-07 15:29:00)
I don't think any serious breeder would be happy to see the fruit of "their" labors treated that way; most are pretty picky about the homes and some even make you sign elaborate contracts that give them the right to take the pup back! If this is one of those kind of breeders I would drop a dime. sheesh.
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How much for daughter's...
Published (2009-01-06 17:27:00)
and now for the rest of the story.... Jake is their second dog in less then a year. They got their first Golden puppy Riley, who died mysteriously the first week in their home. My guess is that he suffocated on something he ingested from all the crap on the floor. Anyway my ex called the breeder and sobbed her way into a new puppy. I feel embarased writing this. How could I marry such a ditz? Well she was 17 when we met and lived with her...
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How much for daughter's...
Published (2009-01-07 17:47:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Lusitan I can't imagine being a 40 year old making 6 figures and expecting anyone to pay for my second wedding. But that's just me. Good luck with whatever you decide! Without knowing more, it does seem like any decent 40 year old making money like this could afford $12,500 for his own wedding if he (and his wife) place a high importance on spending this much for a wedding. Why even resort to extorting...
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considering switching to a gov. job
Published (2009-01-07 10:31:00)
Guess I was lucky, because I got the first federal job I applied for. It was an exceptionally good match to my skills and experience, so maybe that explains my good fortune. It took a long time, though. I applied in April, gave up thinking I didn't get it by July, and didn't find out that I got the job until September. Didn't report to work until November.
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401(k) asset allocation
Published (2009-01-07 12:06:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by travelover If you haven't already, I'd take this over to the Bogleheads. I hadn't. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Latest active threads on Young Dreamers::
Started 3 weeks ago (2008-12-18 21:02:00)
by crispus
I need some advice. My 25 year old daughter, from my first marriage, just got engaged to a 40 year old man with 3 kids. They have lived together for a couple of years. One year ago they bought a home. Now she is planning a moderate wedding ceremony of around 15k. She is including my current wife and I on the planning of the event. So I would imagine she expects a sizable chunk to be paid by us. ...
Started 2 days, 15 hours ago (2009-01-06 17:57:00)
by jnojr
My employer uses Principal for our 401(k) program. Their little online "quiz" suggested an allocation of 50% in Large US Equity funds, 25% in Small/Mid US Equity, and 25% in International Equity. My fund choices are: Large U.S. Equity: 50.00% of your contributions to match the Profile Capital Research and Mgmt Co American Funds Growth Fund of America R4 Fund % Fidelity ...
Started 2 days, 21 hours ago (2009-01-06 12:11:00)
by ER_Hopeful
I work in the IT industry(software development to be specific), 11 years experience. I'm playing with the idea of getting a job in the gov. sector mainly for its job security and retirement benefits, but I don't know where to begin. Is there any good resource that gives me a comparison between the Fed, state and county level? I'm 36 and would like to retire in 20 years, is this too short a time...
Started 1 month ago (2008-12-07 05:56:00)
by deepc
The painful part of home ownership is that now, at least by us, the fiscally prudent move is renting. Add up the realistic total costs of home ownership. Maintenance on our house averages $500/month (for ex: new roof just done, amortized over 30 years, no further work on it (HA!) is 33$ a month). Taxes on Long Island appear pretty high, utilities are going up, and spot costs (like that ...
Started 2 weeks, 2 days ago (2008-12-23 17:31:00)
by soupcxan
Before this year, I was very focused on accumulating a lot of equity mutual funds, building up the IRAs and 401ks was a priority, generally putting a lot of money in the market while making the normal payments on the mortgage, student loans, etc. I have many years to go so losing money in the market isn't a problem today, but it still hurts. I had been prepared for a 20% drop in a year but not ...
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2008-12-30 16:16:00)
by brewer12345
I had to go to the doctor today for the first time since 2005 (cold which turned into a respiratory infection, it seems). I felt awful on Sunday and spent most of the day on the couch, sleeping part of the time. Yet I dragged myself into work yesterday even though there was nothing going on and I now work in a place where you are encouraged to stay home and get better if you are indeed sick. ...
Started 2 years ago (2006-12-15 20:58:00)
by confused123
I feel guilty about leaving the current employer. In addition, I feel so unethical to have accepted a job offer but considering another offer. I know it's unacceptable to accept an offer and then decline it in favor of another one. Burning the bridge of an employer or a certain manager may have serious consequences. That is, you will never be hired by that company or that manager. Have anyone ...
Started 1 month, 4 weeks ago (2008-11-11 12:05:00)
by ER_Hopeful
Just wondering, with the current bloodbath, for those who are still in the accumulation phase and have been contributing to their 401K. Have you make scale back the amount or even stop your contribution? I have another 23 yrs until 59 1/2, so I'm still maxing out. Just wondering what others are doing...
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2008-11-15 14:25:00)
by MovingtotheCove
Just getting to the point of seeing our goal....still a bit further to climb. Preparation has good finances in place...no debt at all and 4.5 semesters of college left for child in school now. Best thing we did was go independent with health insurance. Carry our own...a high deductible plan with HSA. Have enough in HSA for 3+ years of paying deductible. Will maintain just fine until 65 unless ...
Started 2 weeks, 6 days ago (2008-12-20 06:15:00)
by Pegasus
I turn 40 next month and the earliest I could retire permanently, from my primitive calculations, is my early 50's. We are a one-income family and I will not have a pension so retirement depends on 401ks and other savings. While early-50s does not sound bad to me as an early retirement age, my children will be grown by then and I'd really rather have some time NOW, or soon, while they still ...
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Hot threads for last week on Young Dreamers::
Started 3 weeks ago (2008-12-18 21:02:00)
by crispus
I need some advice. My 25 year old daughter, from my first marriage, just got engaged to a 40 year old man with 3 kids. They have lived together for a couple of years. One year ago they bought a home. Now she is planning a moderate wedding ceremony of around 15k. She is including my current wife and I on the planning of the event. So I would imagine she expects a sizable chunk to be paid by us. ...
Started 2 days, 21 hours ago (2009-01-06 12:11:00)
by ER_Hopeful
I work in the IT industry(software development to be specific), 11 years experience. I'm playing with the idea of getting a job in the gov. sector mainly for its job security and retirement benefits, but I don't know where to begin. Is there any good resource that gives me a comparison between the Fed, state and county level? I'm 36 and would like to retire in 20 years, is this too short a time...
Started 2 weeks, 2 days ago (2008-12-23 17:31:00)
by soupcxan
Before this year, I was very focused on accumulating a lot of equity mutual funds, building up the IRAs and 401ks was a priority, generally putting a lot of money in the market while making the normal payments on the mortgage, student loans, etc. I have many years to go so losing money in the market isn't a problem today, but it still hurts. I had been prepared for a 20% drop in a year but not ...
Started 1 month ago (2008-12-07 05:56:00)
by deepc
The painful part of home ownership is that now, at least by us, the fiscally prudent move is renting. Add up the realistic total costs of home ownership. Maintenance on our house averages $500/month (for ex: new roof just done, amortized over 30 years, no further work on it (HA!) is 33$ a month). Taxes on Long Island appear pretty high, utilities are going up, and spot costs (like that ...
Started 2 days, 15 hours ago (2009-01-06 17:57:00)
by jnojr
My employer uses Principal for our 401(k) program. Their little online "quiz" suggested an allocation of 50% in Large US Equity funds, 25% in Small/Mid US Equity, and 25% in International Equity. My fund choices are: Large U.S. Equity: 50.00% of your contributions to match the Profile Capital Research and Mgmt Co American Funds Growth Fund of America R4 Fund % Fidelity ...
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2008-12-30 16:16:00)
by brewer12345
I had to go to the doctor today for the first time since 2005 (cold which turned into a respiratory infection, it seems). I felt awful on Sunday and spent most of the day on the couch, sleeping part of the time. Yet I dragged myself into work yesterday even though there was nothing going on and I now work in a place where you are encouraged to stay home and get better if you are indeed sick. ...
Started 2 years ago (2006-12-15 20:58:00)
by confused123
I feel guilty about leaving the current employer. In addition, I feel so unethical to have accepted a job offer but considering another offer. I know it's unacceptable to accept an offer and then decline it in favor of another one. Burning the bridge of an employer or a certain manager may have serious consequences. That is, you will never be hired by that company or that manager. Have anyone ...
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