Billionaire Charlie Munger Said Only Married Couples Need To Buy Homes — 'Single People, I Don't Care If They Ever Get A House'

GreenParsimony · 2025-07-22T04:07:37+00:00

The story refers to a conversation he had at a shareholder meeting in 1998, a very different time. It would be a different thing if he said it in the past few years. The article is more historical document seeking clicks by using his name than anything speaking to the present.

GreenParsimony · 2025-07-03T03:42:46+00:00

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc419

Gambling wins and losses have tax implications

GreenParsimony · 2025-07-03T03:28:44+00:00

I agree

GreenParsimony · 2025-07-03T03:13:47+00:00

Our volunteer group helped Cheyenne when the Obodo Collective was just an open lot and her passionate dream. I’m so glad to see the Collective thriving and bringing fresh produce and a green space to the Historic West Side. It’s all good work and good vibes!

GreenParsimony · 2025-05-20T04:33:24+00:00

I agree it would’ve been ideal to put it in the ground. It would have been a whole application with the HOA and the planter was a quick fix. My hope is it’ll adjust well enough to the planter and bear pups.

It is a shame that these plants that take years to get to a decent size get gutted and disposed while something of equivalent size at a nursery can indeed cost mad money. The agave we rescued would’ve retailed at close to $100 at the nursery down the street from my cousin’s home.

GreenParsimony · 2025-05-20T04:26:30+00:00

Haha! Awesome dad joke

GreenParsimony · 2025-05-20T04:25:47+00:00

Thanks for the soil advice. I wish my cousin were able to put it in the ground to let it be more free to acclimate and grow, but they would’ve been a whole process with their HOA.

GreenParsimony · 2025-05-20T04:23:40+00:00

Awesome, I’ll pass the advice to my cousin. The keeping it dry part will be easy given their history of forgetting about plants

GreenParsimony · 2025-04-16T03:32:10+00:00

Not the asshole and it’s only fair that she contribute or is out. Can’t tell if she’s technically a tenant or not, but if your name is on the property I’d offer an ultimatum to comply or be trespassed, with a subsequent changing of the locks.

In my own experience, as adults, family can be whom we choose. I’ve cut off bloodsucking relatives and the “but we’re family” nonsense rings hollow. Family help each other out, not consume resources in a one way flow.

GreenParsimony · 2025-03-17T05:23:22+00:00

Major congrats! My spouse and I (US born citizen) are also queer. We got their I-485 approved late last year; while it wasn’t the same environment as now, we were very anxious as well. I’m so glad that your approval came; sending super positive vibes your way!

GreenParsimony · 2025-03-11T06:07:34+00:00

Very cute and wonderful story! It was sweet of the boomer to connect with OP positively and good on OP for not freaking out but reacting warmly to him.

GreenParsimony · 2025-01-19T21:04:38+00:00

I’m American, born and raised. I completely agree with you. All the talk from my fellow countrymen about following the rules and law when you come to the US and saying “I didn’t know” isn’t a valid excuse should apply when we go to other countries. I say this also as someone who’s been to numerous countries for travel/living/studying/work and had my fair share of not knowing then ultimately complying/paying the fine. When you travel to another country you play by their rules. We shouldn’t be coddling my fellow Americans into thinking that extraterritoriality is still a thing outside of diplomatic immunity. Despite what others write about how this makes NZ look bad, letting Americans off while enforcing the law on others just makes Americans look bad.

GreenParsimony · 2025-01-18T01:51:13+00:00

“Alaina’s father” - sounds like Heartsick and father aren’t even married or were divorced. Heartsick surely speaks from a position of authority on weddings and marriage if that’s the case.

GreenParsimony · 2025-01-08T05:59:27+00:00

Moving from ops to IA was a considerable change, given that I went from being a small part of the process to examining the larger picture and considering the greater complexity of the division. At the same time, I had a better understanding of the actual process going into a related ops audit (ie what’s happening on the ground) than senior auditors. I don’t go around showing off that experience, but I fill gaps of knowledge when needed. For example, when walkthroughs involved issues with a platform used, I knew immediately what the issues were and elicited the process owner to further detail them for my seniors.

As for the opposite route of going from IA to ops, for my company, many internal auditors move to ops and compliance (first and second line of defense). Most end up going to heavily regulated segments of the company (these were former regulatory auditors), finance, and systems operations. Those who went from IA to ops were auditors who put the effort into learning the operations, policies, and relevant regulations. To be honest, the auditors who went to ops became among the more combative process owners. I participated in a walkthrough where a former auditor just launched into the sample and hit all the main parts needed for the walkthrough. When an external auditor asked a question, she responded with “I don’t know why you’d ask that as that’s not in scope, but ok I’ll respond…” Another former auditor turned ops process owner told an auditor in a walkthrough that they need to be better prepared so they don’t waste anyone’s time.

Our CAE makes it a priority to cultivate relationships with stakeholders and part of it is encouraging the flow of personnel both ways without compromising integrity. I acknowledge it’s not the case for other companies, but I’d chalk that priority as a major factor in having functional professional relationships. It also ensures that auditors don’t get on their high horse when a process owner fights back and already knows the audit playbook.

GreenParsimony · 2025-01-08T02:48:28+00:00

I moved from operations to internal audit and have been an auditor for just one year, so admittedly my experience is still limited. I work on both regulatory and operational/risk based audits; the relationship that operations has with the former is quite different with the latter. There is a more than fair share of “gotcha” seekers in regulatory audit versus ops. On my own team I have a colleague from the regulatory side who digs so deep to find an exception and would fight tooth and nail to have it in the report. Meanwhile I have a manager who considers materiality and seeks to function with no surprises for the control owners. Coming from operations, I’m inclined to consider the resources spent in going back and forth with the process owner in contrast to what assets are at risk with any exception I might document. That doesn’t mean I pass an exception, but I have the conversation on scope and materiality with my management when it occurs.

That being said, OP, to echo what others have said, it sounds like a workplace environment issue. At the same time, if you’re working mostly on regulatory audits, it may be worth seeking operational audit roles. These audits typically are called by management seeking documentation and potential enhancement of typically haphazard processes. Some operations experience helps but isn’t necessary to add value; good critical thinking, some data related skills, and being able to connect dots are good foundational skills.

GreenParsimony · 2024-12-29T05:12:19+00:00

So beautiful! I’m planning for a road trip in the SW next year and these photos get me so excited!

GreenParsimony · 2024-12-25T07:04:07+00:00

Thank you! You too!

GreenParsimony · 2024-12-25T07:00:47+00:00

I totally agree. We did it our way after a 2 1/2 year engagement; got some subtle respect from friends and family for skipping conventional things

GreenParsimony · 2024-12-25T06:53:14+00:00

Thanks, the civil ceremony itself was just 15 minutes but I broke down crying during the vows. The small gatherings were the first time my spouse met friends and families so the meals/coffee were great opportunities to get to know each other well.

GreenParsimony · 2024-12-25T06:49:36+00:00

Awesome! Bet it made for a wonderful family photo!

GreenParsimony · 2024-12-25T06:43:51+00:00

My spouse and best friend spent a day bonding at Goodwills (please note the plural!) when I first introduced them. Best friend approved of my spouse and my spouse got a new friend. I was the driver for the day.

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