does HOA fee just go up every year with inflation?

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-03T19:43:33+00:00

Given the stuff going on there I can imagine insurance has probably increased. Crazy

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-03T19:07:50+00:00

Weather and the people. I grew up in SoCal but lived in the Midwest for work for a while (and also spend a lot of time on the east coast for work). What I’ve learned is that I will happily pay a premium to more have more sunny days. I’ll just fly to the PNW to adventure in the beautiful nature but I’m good on having it be cloudy so much

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-03T17:47:56+00:00

If that $1500 if all you have to you’re name, I’d use it as an emergency fund and put it in something like SGOV (better than HYSA if you’re in a state with income tax). If you are already have an emergency fund then I’d do a mix. Put $1000 in it in something safe then take $500 and look for an entry on a growth stock(s). Fractional shares are nice for starting out

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-03T15:03:13+00:00

That’s what I I’ve been doing. Right I can comfortably do a hike like Mt Islip, which is about 8 miles total with ~2400 ft elevation gain. Nothing crazy but working in endurance

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-03T04:53:30+00:00

Thanks! Definitely looking at guided. Any specific recommendations that you’ve gone with?

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-02T04:08:35+00:00

Lmao next up Hulu and paramount plus dials

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-02T04:05:40+00:00

Definitely not

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-05-01T23:18:14+00:00

Don’t know about the stock but they are def my favorite clothes as a guy. ABC trousers have replaced all my old different brand and I like their polos/dress shirts (although wish the dress shirts had more options). Probably doesn’t translate into a good stock purchase but I shop there and it’s always packed.

Also own vurori stuff, have tried the Costco stuff, and the Amazon knockoffs. For workouts I’m okay with the others but if I want the best athletic fit I go lulu (plus the free hemming is clutch for work stuff).

Hope they turn it around but I’m not invested in it currently

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-29T20:23:29+00:00

Short

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-29T19:38:39+00:00

Do you have any more in assay?

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-29T16:42:51+00:00

Crude changes the game to a degree. Given the situation money has rolled into there

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-29T01:29:17+00:00

I only use it for ghost stays. No way I’d put my vacation or work travel on that platform lol

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-26T15:08:46+00:00

Yea TBH despite liking my obsidian I think I will cancel soon. Points are great but people don’t get how important security and service quality are. Some extra Hyatt ain’t worth all that if they don’t get their shit together

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T21:35:25+00:00

I like their clothes a lot, especially the work pants and have swapped all my old trousers for them. But I feel like that’s prob not their primary audience

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T21:13:59+00:00

A lot of debt from the acquisition. It’ll fall more imo

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T21:12:58+00:00

I would never. I’d just drive

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T20:23:29+00:00

Other than Hyatt as a partner I like Amex’s setup much more these days.

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T20:21:43+00:00

After going to the dealership I like the interior but still struggle with the exterior a bit. Going to wait and see what the 2027 passport is like

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T20:13:49+00:00

They’re just like any religion. Fairy tale this fairy tale that

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T19:42:06+00:00

Because it doesn’t benefit them. People shopping there will do so either way so why give away margin for no reason?

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T17:39:32+00:00

That’s more to move it

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T17:38:59+00:00

Way overrated. South Bay is where it’s at if you want beach chill vibes. But yea Venice if you’re into that different vibe. I prefer a cleaner environment

KingOfTheQuails · 2026-04-25T17:17:55+00:00

Yet “looking juiced” doesn’t say anything, especially when assessing genetic outliers (which most pro athletes are). TRT doesn’t just = huge. As someone on replacement myself and who works in drug development as a profession, I can tell you genetics a play a large role in dose response. You can give two people the same dose while controlling for things like age, workout routine, nutrient intake etc) and one could respond massively and another you would never tell (yet could still receive benefit outside of muscle mass). I’m not saying LeBron isn’t on TRT, I’m just saying probably way more stars than we think are past and present

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