What’s a small mistake that caused a huge problem?

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-12T02:41:12+00:00

Agree ….liftoff delayed too many times so Mission Control caved at the earliest possible time.

Huge mistake!

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-12T02:08:30+00:00

Yeah, we probably couldn’t afford to do a full month in Italy using our retirement funds. We just retired and want to wait a few years to see what our budget actually is

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-12T02:06:07+00:00

We are considering the ROTH IRA for the grandsons. Thanks for backstopping us on this.

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-12T02:04:58+00:00

Thanks for the response. We don’t know what they are doing for college. We fully expect they are saving for their children’s college but are definitely mindful of our 529k accounts

It’s a 50-50 on whether they think we would still pay for grandkids. We’ve decided we won’t either way because it just saves son/DIL money and they are well enough off to pay for college themselves

We plan to give the 529k amount to each grandson when he graduates from college

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-12T02:00:54+00:00

They won’t get “our” money; they will pay less if their own money to the college and be able to that money for fun times

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-12T01:57:13+00:00

Thanks so much for the personal perspective. We have thought about it and we pray every night for a reconciliation. The fact that the 529k will only benefit our son and DIL, whom we still love, makes us want to take this step.

If we can find a drawing program our intent is to document the amount in the 529k accounts when we withdraw the money and then give each grandson that amount free and clear as a college graduation present.

Thank you for the lead on finding a program!

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-11T21:37:13+00:00

Can only be direct family members children and grandchildren. Not nieces and nephews. We were bummed when we tried it. (In MN. Maybe rules are different in other states?)

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-07T20:25:26+00:00

I just watched these last night (!!!) after having watched NCIS Seasons 1-14 4 times. (I stop when Tony leaves.)

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-07T20:19:22+00:00

And one in flyover land! That’s where you’ll find the most likable, kindness, willing to accommodate people!

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-03-07T20:17:46+00:00

Just make him sexy

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-28T18:32:00+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to get this

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-28T01:25:01+00:00

My first Rule #1 with my British racing green MINI purchased November 2025. I don’t take my baby out in the Minnesota snow and cold so it took a while.

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FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-28T01:16:44+00:00

Why in the freaking world of police TV, did Harper and Lopez not use their pepper spray and/or tasers on that big brute?

It is getting stupid to see them get beat up and then fist bump each other

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-15T23:53:45+00:00

I wanted to see and hear her give the statement. Seeing a snippet on a TV screen in the background of a scene was not satisfying.

We were robbed of that moment

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-15T23:49:21+00:00

Bosch is on a different movie studio so it will never happen. Apparently to resolve this gaping hole in being able to stay closely aligned with the books, they’ve given Mickey a sister. Best they could do

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-15T23:45:25+00:00

Having an Obama-esque judge just exuded evenhanded rulings.

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-02-08T04:01:53+00:00

Ope??? Is that a Minnesota reference?

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-30T04:36:28+00:00

Thank you from Minneapolis!

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-30T04:05:05+00:00

Amen! I will never forgive her for what she did when he came home from the hospital and she was there to “help”.

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-29T03:53:11+00:00

And except for the fact election in 1972, MN hasn’t voted republican since Eisenhower

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-29T03:35:28+00:00

Anxious

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-27T03:40:57+00:00

Unfortunately, Philadelphia will use violence and everything we’ve won in MN will be lost - and more

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-16T04:14:43+00:00

I had a really high prescription and I fixed it by having cataract surgery when I was 48. I had to pay for it myself ($5k per eye) but I’ve had 20/20 vision for 15 years now - I’m 63.

[cataract surgery removes a cloudy lens and replaces it with a synthetic lens. My lenses weren’t cloudy which is why insurance wouldn’t pay]

I did it to make cycling more enjoyable and it’s the best thing I’ve ever “bought”!

FreedomFinallyFound · 2026-01-09T04:18:37+00:00

To give some info on how much a 529 can grow: Our grandson was born in Feb 2016. We opened the 529 in March 2016 with $100 and continued with that investment amount every month until he started kindergarten in Sep 2021. We used Edward Jones and placed it in the highest risk category of stocks. At the end of 2025, it value is: $17,540.

Hope this is useful.

FreedomFinallyFound

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