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I don’t even have LinkedIn. My last serious job search was in 2011.
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I’m getting very close to testing the job market. I’ve been with my current employer for nearly 11 years, but have noticed a gradual decline in my job satisfaction over the past 2 years (basically since COVID). I’ve lost two great mentors that were forced into early retirement by serious health issues. My current manager is a decent person, but we’re not destined to work together long term. I’ve attempted to improve our work relationship with frequent and honest dialogue (a good growth opportunity for me), but have had limited success. I promised myself back in August that I’d give it 6 months and re-evaluate. Our annual bonuses are paid around March 15, so that leaves about 6 weeks to turn things around. I’ll probably start laying the groundwork for my exit (updating resume, checking job postings, etc.) so I’m ready to apply, if necessary. Any tips on how to get started from those who have navigated this scene recently? I’ve spent most of my working life at this company and they’ve always treated me pretty well. I feel a little lost right now.
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The last time I sat down to watch linear, scripted TV was the 2009-2010 Thursday night lineup on NBC: Community Parks & Recreation The Office 30 Rock I don’t think you’ll find a better night of sitcoms in the history of television. In the 90s, NBC ran Friends & Seinfeld together and Friends & Frasier together, but never all 3 on the same night regularly.
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I was a pretty diligent student and also operated under that same fallacy. I didn’t think stress would go away, but rather it would recede around 5:00 pm when I punched out. My wife commented this weekend (from her work laptop at the kitchen table) that our parents have no clue how good they had it with their 40-hour work weeks and overtime pay. I recognize my wife and I enjoy a lot of career autonomy and lead lives that are largely satisfying, but life has been harder than we expected.
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The amount of equity I have in my home is a source of financial peace (knowing it could be tapped in an emergency), but I actually cringe when thinking about what housing will cost in retirement. For example, today I own a $300,000 home; however, the home I want to own in retirement will probably cost $500,000 to build (in 2022 dollars). What’s that going to cost 20 years from now? $1 million? $1.5? Geez, I might as well get comfy in my current home because I may never be moving out.
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I like to pull my college ID out for laughs in front of the 20-something crowd at work. It’s a sobering reminder for them about the toll that even normal work and family life stress is going to soon take on them.
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I put $10,000 down on a $213,000 home in 2015. My PMI was ~$94/mo until I hit 80% LTV. That meant I needed to pay my mortgage down from $203,000 to ~$170,000. It took me about 5 years to knock off the PMI, so I estimate I paid about $6,000 in PMI. I detested paying PMI, but had I waited until I saved up a 20% down payment, a comparable home in my town would have cost at least $50,000 more. So I paid $6,000 to save $50,000. I’m not really salty about it anymore.
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So you are saying I should take my college ID out of my wallet? The minute you do that, you know someone is going to ask for two forms of photo ID.
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For sure. In speaking with others, I sometimes feel like I’m in the 20th-percentile in terms of retirement preparedness. But in actuality, I’m probably closer to the 90th-percentile for people my age. And yes, big thanks to the BF community for their willingness to speak openly on these subjects.
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^^^ That’s terrific. Congrats! I feel an underrated aspect of the aggressive mortgage pay down strategy is the elimination of a fairly large re-occurring liability. Just from a mental accounting standpoint, it’d be nice to not have that huge outlay there every month. It frees you up to be more opportunistic (or generous), I’ve sort of split the difference by paying off an extra ~$200 every month. I feel good about putting a small dent in my mortgage every month, but I also have cash on hand to meet unexpected expenses and buy dips in my brokerage accounts.
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I get both sides to the mortgage argument, and both are equally valid, IMHO. Yes, you can slowly pay down your mortgage and invest your remaining capital to earn returns that exceed your mortgage interest (provided, you’re willing to accept some market risk). You can also aggressively pay down your mortgage to eliminate debt and unnecessary interest payments. Both approaches are infinitely better than conspicuous consumption.
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Totally fair point. Who knows how far $1 million will go in 20 years? I think the $1 million threshold will always carry some charm for retail investors because it’s such a nice, round number.
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Even though I’m a pretty diligent saver, I feel behind on saving for retirement. I finished college during the financial crisis and it took my career a few years to gain some traction. Yesterday, I was encouraged by a CNBC article that laid out how much a person needs to save per month to become a millionaire in 20 years: $3,100 / month with a 3% return $2,200 / month with a 6% return $1,600 / month with a 9% return A person could save nothing before age 40 and probably still hit $1 million by putting away $2,000 / month for 20 years.
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Igor, what’s the stock in question? Most companies hire out their shareholder services to a handful of large firms. Rather than contact the company directly, shareholders should contact the company’s ‘transfer agent’ for these types of inquiries. You can probably search the company’s Investor Relations page for the transfer agent, but a simple internet search could probably identify it. The transfer agents are pretty good at resolving these issues because they are paid to meticulously track who owns what shares.
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Look at PFF (iShares Preferred Stock and Income Securities ETF). The yield is 4.68%.
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Is anyone else looking to do some Christmas shopping this week? I’m still Roth eligible and am tempted to buy the dip on Tesla and just let it ride until I’m 59 1/2. I’m also considering Disney or Amazon as a less risky alternatives.
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Very. Signed up for Peacock today just for this show and will probably cancel after one month. I've knocked off a few already today and it's exactly what you'd hope for, classic MacGruber. Essentially it's just another movie with a similar but split into episodes. But the same constant humor is there. Another MacGruber fan? Awesome. I have a few days off between Christmas and New Year’s and I’m hoping I can try Peacock and watch all 8 episodes during that time.
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I’m surprised they post this. I figured you just had to know somebody.
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Everyone can do without cable, but the internet is practically essential. I’m a big free market guy, but I almost want to see it regulated like a utility. If the cable company wants to raise internet prices, they should have to prove to a state board that their costs have increased. If We Energies also sold VCRs on top of providing power to half of Wisconsin, we shouldn’t have to pay more for electricity because their VCR business failed. That’s pretty much what happened to the cable companies. They sold bloated TV packages at inflated rates until Netflix distributed their business, but they’ve still got a hook in us because we all need the internet for school and work. I can’t wait until Elon Musk figures out how to deliver satellite internet for half the price of what the cable companies charges.
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You know what’s sad? Consumers have cut the cord and the cable companies have still found ways to extract their pound of flesh. 10 years ago, my monthly internet bill was $37. Now it’s $80. Those fat cats are laughing harder than Ray Liotta after he cashes a check for appearing in another Chantix commercial.
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Is anyone else excited for the new Macgruber series on Peacock?
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It’s the cardboard box. It’s the only pizza at that price point that’s not wrapped in plastic. It makes it look fancier than it actually is.
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Papa Murphy’s used to be a really good value, but now a large pizza is $15. They run $10 specials regularly, but you can’t just walk in and expect a good deal. When they first appeared in Wisconsin around 2000, they were a great alternative to chain pizza shops ($7 or $8 for a large). Now Domino’s, Little Caesar’s, and Pizza Hut all sell cheaper pizzas.
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3 for $10 isn’t a bad price (especially these days). I still contend Red Baron stacks up well against anything $3.33 or less. But is it great pizza? No.
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If you can get a Red Baron for $3 or less, it’s a good value pizza. If you’re paying more than $5, you’re going to be disappointed.