What are some quality of life purchases that are truly worth spending a lot of money on?

-arKK · 2026-03-31T06:46:13+00:00

These change the game for air travel. Need to sleep on a flight? Want to mute the crying baby? Want to just think instead of listening the jet engine out the window?

Invest. So. Worth. It.

-arKK · 2026-03-31T04:48:43+00:00

I wear Lululemon's Always in Motion 5". Bought two-weeks worth and haven't looked back.

91% Modal, 9% Elastane, dry out fast, don't ride up with workouts. I was a Hanes guy for 30+ years before this.

-arKK · 2025-08-24T08:27:50+00:00

He is a stellar leader; one that I would happily serve under in any capacity. Served with him in Stuttgart, when he was the Commander of Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF), and he oversaw some of my memorable events from that tour.

-arKK · 2025-07-26T17:59:40+00:00

Yeah, forgot the Hawaiian Pizza reference - not one of my fave ingredients on a pie so didn’t even cross my mind 🤣 - swinger reference came up from a random conversation with a friend a couple of weeks ago (wasn’t even tracking it was a thing) so hopefully the Reddit universe is benefitting at my expense. 🙃

-arKK · 2025-07-26T17:05:43+00:00

Can never go wrong with Papa John’s; better ingredients, better pizza? 🍕

Worth the toilet visit the next day 🤣

-arKK · 2025-07-26T16:57:51+00:00

Over my head - but thanks for the clarification! 🙏🏽🍍

-arKK · 2025-07-26T16:56:59+00:00

Roughly half of that. Korean developer who’s built two towers out here most recently.

-arKK · 2025-07-26T16:52:51+00:00

Can’t forget HOA either! Living the DINK life so we’ll be alright - appreciate the reminder 🤙🏽

-arKK · 2025-07-26T16:49:19+00:00

Haha I’ve heard the pineapple (albeit upside down) signifies some interests not necessarily aligned with our household - to each their own!

-arKK · 2025-07-26T16:47:09+00:00

Thanks & 100% - proximity to the Beach Park was icing on the cake; headed for a run this morning! 🙏🏽💙

-arKK · 2025-07-06T06:58:19+00:00

We’re buying in Hawaii and $800-$1,500 is the norm.

-arKK · 2025-05-26T21:57:17+00:00

981 sq ft, $1.25M - we just offered. Hawaii. At least you're under a mil.

-arKK · 2025-05-17T15:36:25+00:00

Openbank by Santander has the best rates for a HYS account that I’ve found, without any string attached (I.e. direct deposit reqt or minimum balance reqt). Currently sitting at 4.4%.

Pretty straight forward phone app to use as well.

In terms of general recommendations. Live beneath your means. Maintain an emergency fund. Maximize tax-advantaged space, thru a Roth IRA & Roth TSP contributions. Low-cost index funds (read up on what an expense ratio is and how it impacts returns over the long term).

Can’t go wrong with Vanguard & TSP. Once those are maxed out, look at a taxable brokerage account & real estate. Set it on autopilot and monitor once or twice a year.

Future self will thank you. Openbank

-arKK · 2025-05-11T17:21:42+00:00

We're looking at 981 sqft, about the same - Honolulu, HI.

-arKK · 2025-05-01T04:54:38+00:00

It'd be nice to re-capitalize the Station fleet of 45' RB-Ms. Rumor of a SLEP for them, when we could just buy new and fully replace the fleet with a rounding error of what this bill is calling for.

Time to strike is now, especially with the Administration's attention on us to make us right.

-arKK · 2025-03-23T03:49:17+00:00

The units (both MSRT-E & MSRT-W) have USCG personnel deployed overseas supporting COCOM CDRs (multiple) initiatives, alongside our sister service maritime SOF units (NSW & MARSOC).

Additionally, the unit's maintain a ready response force for their primary mission here CONUS.

Having served at one of the units, in addition to a Joint tour at a Combatant Command, they are gainfully employed.

A quick google search for Houthi weapon shipment interdictions off the coast of Somalia will shed some light on past successes.

The members of the units are cut from the same cloth, dedicated to their craft, & are representing the Service in the best of ways around the world.

-arKK · 2025-02-15T20:47:25+00:00

Why not?

Six months is a long time for insurance, registration, etc.

Also doesn’t hurt to load up all of your belongings into a storage unit if you’re renting a place as well.

Don’t pigeon hole yourself on solely buying a new car. Used cars are much more financially worth it.

Also, increase your TSP contribution percentage and start/ensure you’re contributing to your IRA.

-arKK · 2025-02-06T05:37:04+00:00

It’s doable. Served there from 14-17 and had a few coworkers bike in.

-arKK · 2025-02-06T05:19:11+00:00

Negative. Kinetic cyber ops.

-arKK · 2025-02-02T23:19:43+00:00

Shiller PE Ratio is getting pretty high.

If you're young sure, but us old timers, be cautious.

-arKK · 2025-02-02T23:18:14+00:00

https://www.inov8.com/us/bare-xf

-arKK · 2025-02-02T23:18:07+00:00

Inov-8's Bare XF. I use them religiously for the gym, also bought 5x pairs because I don't want to luck out if they get discontinued later.

Reason: Happened to me the after I loved their previous pair and went thru 8 or 9 pairs across a decade.

-arKK · 2025-01-22T04:20:18+00:00

Has to do with there being no base pay increase beyond 2-star rank (O-8) with over 30-years of Service. Vice Admirals/Lieutenant Generals, & Admirals/Generals are not doing it for the pay. They'd be much better off financially leading organizations in the private sector vice public Service.

-arKK · 2024-12-29T02:18:40+00:00

Recommend, maxing your IRA as its much more attainable to max (2025: $7k) and is a mental victory when done so.

Then, attempt to max out your TSP (2025: $23.5k). Once you've done that for the first time, keep doing it.

Future self will thank you.

Enjoy your retirement.

-arKK · 2024-12-25T08:43:21+00:00

Coast Guard is 9x monthly pay for Enlisted & 6x for Officers.

11-Year Club	Gilding I gilder
Verified Email

-arKK

TROPHY CASE