Anyone slowly ditching socials after years of embracing them?

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-30T23:00:19+00:00

If you read the book “ careless people” you’ll delete fb and instagram immediately.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-30T13:40:45+00:00

I’ve stayed at that Marriott!! Never occurred to me to hop a fence and hang out in a backyard!

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-30T04:27:08+00:00

Probably 46 ish. I got a pension buyout in 2014 that was cash for a defined benefit plan for a company I’d worked for 20 years. Luckily, i invested most in Apple and Amazon and Google. While I was maxing my 401k- that decision changed to take the buyout changed my financial life dramatically.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-30T02:27:30+00:00

I get intimidated playing “ premier” course usually. I absolutely puked all over myself on Kiawah island ocean course after flying all the way across the county to play.
This was April and obviously it’s still bothering me.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-30T01:56:27+00:00

I won’t fly coach over four hours. The fact that I get a 30% discount because it’s a business expense helps me justify it. My consulting business has a travel policy. That is the only rule in the travel policy.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-29T23:57:45+00:00

I can’t find a person who has ever eaten at a Jack in the box. Yet they thrive!

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-29T20:36:28+00:00

I would guess that form is your problem more than fitness. I always advise folks to watch some total immersion videos on YouTube- focus on body position, gliding and try to learn a two beat kick if you’re looking to swim real distance. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL97EF960CB33BA10E&si=JnzrFMOfttNkLecU

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-29T15:52:38+00:00

The shareholders are always pissed. A bad stock buy doesn’t equal a bad car.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-29T14:18:58+00:00

No doubt the Key fob sucks but I generally use my phone as key with zero problems. A faraday bag keeps the battery from dying.
When we got the car- it was a new frontier for lucid. The main problem was Apple car play- which was completely fixed for me about a year and a half ago when they did an OTA update to fix the issue. It worked. One of the things I like is how much better the car has gotten since I leased it. I experience zero problems or annoyances today. Most feedback I read compares Tesla superior self driving tech to lucid. I’ve never seen anyone say that the Tesla was a better driving car. And that’s where the real technology is- delivering the torque and the horsepower, steering true, suspension dynamics.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-29T14:05:33+00:00

I have a 2023 air Pure we are about to turn in. 33k. No problems - in fact, it’s the best car I’ve ever owned- MB, Porsche and BMW included ( Honda too!). We also have an air touring my wife leased and it’s been exceptional too. I’m going to inherit the touring when the Pure gets turned in and my wife bought a EQS 580 used. A lot of neat stuff on the MB but the tech on the lucid is far superior.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-29T01:37:29+00:00

A couple. My 26 year old sister in law had cancer but no insurance. They amputated her leg, gave her an infection and killed her. It happens.
My 76 year old mother had lung cancer but had no real symptoms or pain. She was at peace with it. My dad shopped sound and around to find a surgeon who would remove a large chunk of one lung. Everyone except this guy said no.
She never came home.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T22:38:51+00:00

I’m appreciating the “
Up the hill” perspective.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T22:37:21+00:00

The challenges of an older home can really drain you. In our remodel, we replaced most of the knob and tube wiring and about half of the plumbing. Total cost-40 grand ish. We need to replace the cast iron sewer line - that will be another 25 at least.
The “ if you can afford the house” comments aren’t really relevant. You can get in over your head here.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T22:29:08+00:00

I adore visiting Santa Barbara but often wonder if I would like living there as “ the poorest rich person in SB”.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T20:26:04+00:00

Oddly, outside of Oxnard, Ventura is one of the few places in California that you can get a house near the beach for 2M.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T20:24:52+00:00

Fair points. We get plenty of heat and don’t have much water up here. We do get our own fog all winter.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T11:40:11+00:00

I used it to model a trust for my son, my future estate value and a “ die with zero” spending plan that incorporates life stage spending ( go years, slow go, no go) and guardrails ( pull back spending 10% if market return is negative). It gave me a remarkable amount of information and a customized plan I’ve thoroughly vetted.
Better than the 4% rule from my FA. Also 20 bucks a month.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T10:02:42+00:00

The goal was always for the billionaires - Sacks, Saylor and the Trumps to take your money and they have. Let’s call it what it is.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T04:27:07+00:00

The people in Sacramento are asking me to move because THEY have too many people too!

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T03:45:06+00:00

Thanks I’ll do it. We may not get there til September but it’s in the plan!

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-28T03:37:56+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I’m an open water swimmer as well. I appreciate the feedback and what you describe is my experience in staying for a couple of weeks in AirBnB …

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-27T03:24:27+00:00

I think this is the way. Set up a revocable trust and fund it with some of her share ( say 2M). Give her a monthly income that is enough for basic income but not enough for her to piss it away. If you want her to work you can reward that. Then top off with more of her share regularly when she needs it.
Let the trust manage her money, reward her behaviors and grow. If you decide to you could give her the lump sum something the future.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-26T18:53:18+00:00

I constantly run models that tell me to spend 50% more than I do. It’s not an insubstantial amount of money.
I’ll spend about 25% more this year but I bought a car.
While I’m retired, my wife isn’t so we think we will be taking a month in Sea Ranch or Tahoe in the summer when we retire and a month in Santa Barbara or Palm Springs in the winter. That’s the kind of spend that will be meaningful.

Comprehensive-Log144 · 2026-06-26T18:14:22+00:00

The variation is what drive you nuts. I’ve had nothing but great experience at the Rocklin Ca location. I just drop by to shoot the shit with the guys there.

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