Recent content by Drake3287

Thanks everyone, yes I'd be willing to bet now that the GPO which was mentioned above will reduce my benefit to zero like the original SS person told me years ago. I was at least hoping for enough to cover my Part B payment! I guess I'll apply and see what happens, I just won't get my hopes up...

Synchrony Bank now offering a 14 month 5% CD. Maybe the longer term 5%'s are back for awhile....

Sort of a confusing Social Security question here which people may or may not know the answer to but here's it goes anyway. A couple of years ago I was talking to a Social Security person over the phone and explained that only paid into Social Security for a few years simply because I was a...

Thanks everyone! Exactly the answer I was looking for.

My wife recently applied for both Medicare and Social Security the other day and no where during the online process did it ask her if she wished taxes to be taken out. Is this something that gets asked prior to her getting her first check in a couple of months or can we simply log into her...

Aside from all the family problems, you may be required by law to give him your social security number in order to file for SS. When a person qualifies for SS under an ex-spouse you have little or no say. Many people have been down this same road. He probably also qualifies for Medicare also...

Yep, these Airline Reward programs are almost a dinosaur these days with the exception of those few that fly a lot on business. Rewards are almost non existent now compared to years ago and getting slashed almost routinely. I also stopped using my United Mileage Plus Card and loyalty to United...

Thanks for the comments. Gives me something to think about for taxes next year.

My $1 million policy here in California runs around $340. or so. And I live in a typical subdivision.

Like most of us, I simply use the government sales tax tables when claiming sales tax on my yearly taxes. But recently I purchased an expensive new truck where I paid $6,500. in California sales tax alone. This $6,500. plus what ever else I actually pay throughout the year in sales tax must be...

Thanks everyone, yes I'm in California also. Guess I'm good then.

Last year because of all the CD interest I was expected to earn I paid both Federal and State quarterly taxes which worked out fairly well. Ended up getting a few dollars back from each after doing my taxes today. When I printed out my taxes, Turbo Tax automatically printed out the 2024...

The worst part about the hike(s) is the sheer number of steps, mostly uneven. That and a warm day can be a killer, no pun intended. Bring plenty of water.

As long as you have a high credit score the dealership will be happy to take a personal check. People with an 800+ credit score are golden to them. I also agree about using your credit card for as much of the downpayment as you can. You can't beat reward points. Instead of a loan this is what...

Thanks everyone for your comments, sounds like it's a fairly easy process. In my wife's case we know she doesn't have to take Medicare at the same time as Medicare but she's been planning to start SS at 65 anyway.