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 Discussion on answer by Dale M: Home …

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Pete B.
May 29, 2023 22:18
@DaleM I kind of hate your answer, but not because of the quality. Obviously in the US, there is some very different thinking when it comes to home invasion.
 

 Discussion on answer by Pete B.: Can …

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Pete B.
Mar 3, 2021 20:51
Not really. Just buy your asset allocation like 80% stock funds, 20% bond funds. Or whatever. Don't try to time the market.
 

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Pete B.
Oct 4, 2019 21:08
Bill is in the process of assuming your position with the support of the CEO.
 

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Pete B.
May 8, 2019 17:44
@HartCO that was pretty darn concise, nice work!
 

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Pete B.
Mar 12, 2019 19:04
Bring popcorn??
 

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Pete B.
Jan 18, 2019 20:14
I'd read your book.
 

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Pete B.
Jan 17, 2019 16:40
+1 There is a reason that team is understaffed. That is they pay poorly and require travel and additional expenses. Management should step up and pay and reimburse their employees for expenses. Until they do, it will be trouble finding a full staff.
 

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Pete B.
Nov 12, 2018 15:20
Great answer, missing one part: time. Time will heal "the catastrophic wounds of disrespect" suffered by the adult. Then the kids will play together. Give it less than 2 weeks.
 

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Pete B.
Oct 2, 2018 05:53
TAKE THE JOB, NOW!
 

 Discussion on answer by Pete B.: Is i…

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Pete B.
Sep 29, 2018 14:17
@user3067860. Sure, as I said, it is a rule of thumb. Lets say you buy a 30k new car, in 5 years it will be worth around 10k, a loss of 20k. If you have no assets that 20k will hurt greatly. In that same 5 years, if you have 500k in investable assets, you will also make about 100k (on average), thus mitigating your loss. You still have 20k less than you would have otherwise, but the effect on assets is a much smaller percentage.
Pete B.
Sep 29, 2018 14:17
@Our_Benefactors the majority of people would agree with you.
 

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Pete B.
Jun 27, 2018 02:54
I would recommend standing your ground and refusing to move the items. Good for you this kind of thing could result in death let alone serious permanent injury.
 

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Pete B.
Mar 19, 2018 11:26
@JoeTaxpayer I like your ideas of the Q&A approach of the different authors along with some nice for and against arguments. DR is a direct ownership real estate guy. He would tend to advocate owning enough real estate to generate 60k/year with a stock portfolio backing it up. How much is necessary? Probably around 850k. He is also one that does not really advocate retiring.
Pete B.
Mar 16, 2018 14:27
@DeltaIV There isn't a 5 star. You really have to read a combination of things. To get started, I would say DR is the best. When it comes to investing I would checkout bogleheads.org. However, you need to complete baby steps 1-3 before you invest.
Pete B.
Mar 16, 2018 14:27
At best, it is a 2.2 on a 5.0 scale. I would recommend Dave Ramey's stuff. He is like a 3.8 or so.
 

 Discussion on question by kenorb: Is …

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Pete B.
Mar 11, 2018 16:21
@kenorb is the goal to turn that 100K into 10k or less? Seems weird, but I guess people have such goals. I've meet people that hate money that much.
 

 Discussion on answer by Tom Au: Is it…

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Pete B.
Nov 15, 2017 17:32
@TomAu also the no student loan advocates.
Pete B.
Nov 15, 2017 17:32
Is trying to take advantage of a 25 year student loan forgiveness a form of indentured servitude? I think so, so yea we probably have many more slaves these days and some people willing enter into that slavery.
 

 Discussion on question by Chris H: Ho…

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Pete B.
Nov 3, 2017 15:03
"Hello Mr. Banker. I am getting mail for Joe Smith at my address. He no longer lives here and has not within the last 10 years. I have no knowledge about their address." They discussed nothing.
Pete B.
Nov 3, 2017 15:03
How about a phone call?
 

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Pete B.
Sep 27, 2017 20:01
You are correct, the question is very silly.
 

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Pete B.
Jul 14, 2017 20:14
$20 is very low.
 

 Discussion on answer by Richard U: Ac…

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Pete B.
Jul 1, 2017 12:13
I was thinking that the OP needed to take a good look in the mirror. Well written. I feel like if this person was my project manager, I would tell them to "go away", I can manage my own projects.
 

 Discussion on answer by Pete B.: What…

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Pete B.
May 3, 2017 13:05
@alephzero IMHO the USA is the best possible income to live in. The amount of income mobility available is staggering. People have a choice if they want to be wealthy, struggling or poor. Unfortunately many people choose struggling or poor.
Pete B.
May 3, 2017 13:05
@NajibIdrissi Charity is an important part of wealth building that has been backed up by secular research. You should consider it if you desire is to be wise with money.
Pete B.
May 3, 2017 13:05
@NajibIdrissi I'd love to hear why you think so. To give a concrete example an acquaintance approached my wife for help. They were "going to lose their rental house", but my wife took time out of her busy schedule to come up with a budget and plan for them. In three months they could be comfortable, and in two years be in pretty good shape. My wife did not give them any money. Do you know what they did? They went on a week long beach vacation. They were just looking for $$$ from us so their vacation would have been a bit nicer.
 

 Discussion on question by John Doe: M…

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Pete B.
Apr 9, 2017 21:25
I am having a hard time understanding why this is any business of yours?
 

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Pete B.
Apr 6, 2017 18:03
I am stuck that you have a "poor performing" employee that you are putting up with. Perhaps this is an indication that you should cut him regardless.
 

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Pete B.
Mar 28, 2017 10:27
Are you okay with being unemployed? If they truly understand you are leaving they might fire you on the spot. Look for a new job silently.
 

 Discussion on question by Long: How d…

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Pete B.
Nov 13, 2016 01:15
You never take a vacation.
 

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Pete B.
Oct 5, 2016 18:52
One suggestion: If they want to pay you in cash have them make a deposit into your savings account. Its troubling giving out your account number, but perhaps you can make some kind of arrangements at the bank.
 

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Pete B.
Sep 14, 2016 20:48
@Hugh you are kind of an awesome human being. You are willing to admit your failures and are honest. Add to that it sounds like you married very well. Forget the lunch, learn from your mistakes and move on. You will succeed in this life.
 

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Pete B.
Sep 11, 2016 07:01
Send status reports. Research online how to write good ones.
 

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Pete Belford
Sep 7, 2016 01:32
This happened to me. I took the new job and continued to work for the old employer for a couple of months. I was able to work remote and phone into a couple of conference calls per day. Double salary was pretty sweet.
 

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Pete Belford
Aug 2, 2016 22:57
Perhaps the company should "increase the sense of trust", by first being trustworthy. This company is certainly not.
 

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Pete Belford
Jul 20, 2016 23:43
How bad do you need the job? Really bad, then be their perfect fit. Not so much, then feel free to express your personality. There are times in our life were we have to work for whoever will hire us. There are others when we are blessed enough to be picky.
 

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Pete Belford
Apr 6, 2016 16:15
While I understand you feel too old to start a family, it is because you made poor financial decisions when you were younger. Making more poor decisions will not fix the problem. Lean in, work like crazy, and kill the CC debt. I bet you can knock it out in 6 months with your income and a strong desire.
Pete Belford
Apr 6, 2016 03:02
You need to knock out the CC debt before you think about buying a home. It is indicative of being out of control financially. 2K per month is good, but can you do better? Can you get that up to 4K?