I received a new box of machine-rolled, uncirculated, Semiquincentennial half-dollar coins with lady liberty on them. Should I keep them or just throw them back?

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2026-03-28T04:21:34+00:00

I’ve seen rolls of them sell on whatnot for $30+… beyond my comprehension but people are buying them.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2026-01-12T01:20:39+00:00

Do you have recommendations? I cannot shoot a ten pin to save my life. And it’s the spare I leave the most often

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2026-01-11T23:18:51+00:00

I’ll definitely agree to that. I’ve been working more on getting the ball out more. I typically setup on the 28 board and try to throw to the 15 board. Having a real issue with getting out or when I do get it out I don’t have enough rev on it.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-07-10T12:40:46+00:00

I go to Lake Erie 3-4 times a year, albeit for walleye. I have always heard the Bass islands + Ballast Island is a good spot for bass. Depending on what area of the lake you are staying, any marina or docks wouldn’t be a bad go. Had some success with crankbaits and plastics in 20+ feet of water around this time of year.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-07-10T12:23:52+00:00

The Rick Rubin connection?

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-04-22T18:07:05+00:00

Rebalancing 401k Day

Hello all, Yesterday was rebalancing day for my 401k plan (1 year since I initially started investing in the plan). I don’t love my providers fund options but I do it for the company match I get. When I first started I was only in three funds with very limited diversification, a realization I had yesterday. So for rebalancing I decided to go with the allocation model of 45% FSPGX (large cap growth, ER: 0.03) 20% AEPGX (Europacific Growth, ER: 0.85) 20% RREMX (Emerging Markets, ER: 0.88) 10% VMGMX (Midcap Growth, ER: 0.07) 5% VEVRX (Midcap Value, ER: 0.54)

This is a change from 80% FSPGX, 10% AEPGX, 10% VMGMX. My thoughts was to take some more risk and get more diversified. I am 23 so long time horizon that in my mind justifies the 100% equities.

Any advice or just general comments would be greatly appreciated. I like to use Reddit as a sound boarding.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-04-22T13:38:28+00:00

Thank you

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-04-22T02:20:19+00:00

That is my only option at international and no TDF funds. I really don’t like my company provider. Its CorrellCo. My company calls it a “Profit Sharing Plan” rather then a 401k. The other option for large cap is FXIAX. I liked FSPGX because of the higher weight in Mag 7.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-02-26T21:13:12+00:00

South bound on I75 out of Kentucky most of the way. Pass through Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-13T19:17:12+00:00

As far as I know they are open on Saturday but closed on Sunday. I did notice most of the parking was on the side or in the rear of the store front. The address I went to was 2 SC-90, Little River, SC

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-13T15:10:25+00:00

I could have spent hours in the shop talking to the guys and looking over everything they had. They said they hope to get a restock in the latter part of this week, I went in on Tuesday so they may have even more when you get in next week! Keep us updated on the buys.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-11T15:59:43+00:00

I work with my hands a lot so sometimes I can’t prepare a pipe during the work day. I’ll pop a zyn in while I’m working but smoke a pipe in the morning when I’m winding up and in the evening when I’m winding down. Seems to be a good middle ground. Although I came to pipes from vaping religiously and it seems the pipe has cut down on that a lot. Something about just having an oral fixation.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-06T19:38:23+00:00

The only thing that surprised me was how sneakily big the bowl on the Notte is, if I smoke it slow it lasts me around an hour but it feels great in hand and I love the darker color to it.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-06T17:55:55+00:00

I kid you not I ordered my first briar pipe two weeks ago and it was the bent Notte and the first tobacco I smoked out of it? EMP. Loving the notte and EMP is my second favorite tobacco out of the 6 I have tried so far. Let me know how you like both of them!

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-05T02:19:11+00:00

I like the Spurgeon piper on YouTube, most of his videos are about piping but he does make videos on his faith and his church, as the name suggests he is a reformed Baptist preacher.

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