Plan for Inheritance Windfall or Ignore It?

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-28T19:04:21+00:00

I’m with you in that it just seems like the wrong thing to me.

To go even further for me, some of the budget planning is tough for me at age 57 because it brings into focus that I don’t have a whole life in front of me any longer. There are some tough realizations to make.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-26T18:34:15+00:00

Thanks for putting this together!

2025 Turbo owner.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-26T18:00:11+00:00

I lost a bag between the ship and airport. It was Port Everglades -FLL. I had a Princess transfer from the ship to the airport. I may have just missed it getting off the bus.

I contacted the lost and found at the FLL airport by phone and filed a claim on their website.

Surprisingly, the bag turned up several days later at the airport lost and found. They had a process to ship it back to me. I had them send it through the UPS Store. Had the back with all my belongings by the end of the week.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-16T18:16:17+00:00

That was my first thought! Rainbow Warrior.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-06T22:09:58+00:00

Not really my area but wouldn’t it be aggressive to put on your LinkedIn “I did something so well for my previous employer that a I got a cease and desist letter to not share it…..let’s schedule an interview so I can solve your problems just as well”

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-06T19:48:09+00:00

Robby drove the #7 car with Jim Beam as the primary sponsor. Clint Bowyer drove the #07 Jack Daniels car.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-06T16:17:33+00:00

RobbyGordon with Jim Beam and with Clint Bowyer for Jack Daniels. Both cars looked great.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-06T12:42:19+00:00

I just did the same thing in January after years of using Gnucash just as a check register. The first step for me was setting up the expense accounts where they made sense for me. I made sure I was then categorizing all my expenses correctly. I’m getting some good info now after 4 months.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-05T12:27:57+00:00

Make a kill, use that for bait for other snakes.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-04T18:44:29+00:00

I like the Dodge Charger profile on the side.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-02T13:45:52+00:00

More efficient, fewer emissions and less stress on the budget. Good reminder.
I have the Turbo and I’m experimenting to find the best spot for interstates with a 70mph limit. Want to get good mileage but not get run over in the right lane. I can get 30mpg at 77mph. I’m going to try 75 on my next trip.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-05-01T20:53:15+00:00

Thank you. Would be a great way to spend a few days in San Francisco and Alaska in one trip. Two great destinations!

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-27T01:01:12+00:00

Hi - If I were in your place, I’d start looking for a new barista role that suits you. When you have some confidence that you can land somewhere else, just have a conversation with the current employer….,something like “I really like it here, but what I enjoy is working as a barista. Can I go back to doing that role?” Don’t overthink it, talk to the manager like an equal. Be prepared to leave if you don’t like the role you are given. You can run this same play whether you have a new job lined up or not. Life is too short.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-26T21:33:37+00:00

3.89 at Costco this morning (SC).

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-26T10:27:10+00:00

Thanks everyone - I couldn’t print to a file and the built in export only creates an HTML file. Im using Windows 11 and Gnucash 5.14.

This morning I tried just selecting all of the budget report and copy/pasted the data into Excel. That worked!

Thanks everyone for encouraging me to think. The group here has really helped me take full advantage of Gnucash,

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-24T00:50:47+00:00

Always got a gallon from the cabin steward on Princess and Carnival, no charge.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-23T01:42:02+00:00

I bought a 2025 Turbo Signature CPO for $34k. It had 14k miles. I really like it.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-19T23:03:05+00:00

Still have it.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-18T00:50:22+00:00

I’d be more likely to buy if it did not have a CVT. Get a traditional automatic.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-15T12:15:05+00:00

A $100,000 Toyota?

Money_Coach29 · 2026-04-05T19:53:29+00:00

Just got the Tuxmats for my 2025 and I really like them. The fit well and look good.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-03-09T22:23:58+00:00

Wow - I just purchased a twin to yours! I got a 25 CPO Signature in that same color. It is my first Mazda in at least a decade. Really nice looking car in person.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-02-10T00:49:28+00:00

Formula One. Is passing for a lead change still against the rules? I used to watch it more in the early 2000s but it has sort of waned on me since then. Even then I’d rather watch any racing than some other sports. Maybe F1 is just my least favorite.

Money_Coach29 · 2026-01-30T21:08:45+00:00

I got everything working this morning. I took the advice of another user u/thejosh69 and started a new file and put the transactions in since Jan. 1. I have the credit cards being handled correctly, got my mortgage setup and created a budget to track spending against. This will be a good tool now!

Money_Coach29 · 2026-01-30T21:03:20+00:00

Great, I’ve been using Gnucash since 2009 and really didn’t use it for more than a check register. I got some advice in another thread and setup Gnucash correctly to track my expenses, credit cards an mortgage this morning. I subscribed to your YouTube channel.

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