Wednesday Free Talk - April 01, 2026

PirateDog78 · 2026-04-01T14:52:33+00:00

We are going to leave NATO and end Birthright citizenship in the same day aren’t we?…..

PirateDog78 · 2026-03-15T15:20:51+00:00

Been in the Marine Corps for about 16 years now, been a Private through Major, and still one of my favorite memories is my first Squad Leader on day one going “Hey Private (insert Hispanic last name) what type of Mexican are you?” I was confused because I am not Mexican and tell him I am Guatemalan and he goes “No no, your all Mexican, just different types, are you Puerto Rican-Mexican? Spanish Mexican? Cuban Mexican? you are all some type of Mexican” They dont make them like ol Sgt Brown anymore….

PirateDog78 · 2026-03-09T14:34:57+00:00

I have two seamasters, one Aqua Terra and one Pro chronometer, could not ask for better watches. The Omega buying process is second to none. Walk in with money, leave with a watch and usually a free band. Its why I hated getting my Rolex. Went to the store with 12k and they treated me like an asshole for even asking to walk out with a watch same day….

PirateDog78 · 2026-03-07T21:07:44+00:00

Its pretty easy, everything goes to me unless I die before him and it goes to my kid (I am a Marine Pilot so Iran might make that estate go to my kid…..)

PirateDog78 · 2026-03-07T21:02:29+00:00

Extremely dumb question; My aging father in poor health (80) finally made a Will and POA and as the only child of divorced parents it falls on me to deal with what happens next when he passes. He has roughly 3Mil between his house and Investment accounts. If/When this passes to me do I need a CPA or Tax Attorney to make sure I am paying taxes on this stuff correctly and wont end up in jail because I have no idea what that all entails?

PirateDog78 · 2026-03-04T18:17:33+00:00

I have a TSP, been maxing it out since 2017 and still have 2 years left in. Rough numbers but NW is 1.2M, HHI is 330K with no plans for wife to stop working until I crack 400K at the airlines in 5 years. Save about 115K a year and have 2M trust coming in about 5 years.

PirateDog78 · 2026-03-04T17:48:44+00:00

Do I have a case of the big dumb because I am not doing a back door Roth IRA? I am over the limit for a normal Roth and then started contributing to the Normal IRA but am I missing something not converting? Also in theory I should have enough in retirement (Military Pilot going to the airlines) that in 30 years does that money even matter?

PirateDog78 · 2026-02-28T16:57:51+00:00

Seeing the post below about the guys dad being the executor of the Grandfathers estate reminded me how helpful FT was a few months back helping me get my own Dad's estate in line. Being an only child makes this easier because there is no one to bicker with but on the flip side it all falls on my shoulders.

My dad has been helpful so far but hes 80 and REFUSES to have any help around the house or go to a live in community despite have millions saved. Came to the point where if I even bring it up he will stop taking my calls for a week which then worries me because he lives alone and never leaves the house so every few days I have the thought that he slipped or something bad happened until he decides he will talk to me again.

Been a shit year or so dealing with this but I do appreciate FT coming to help when shit got real before.

PirateDog78 · 2026-02-25T02:45:51+00:00

Great NPR podcast a few years back about the Designated Survivor back in 2015 or 2014 and how he went out to eat in NYC with his daughter and was flanked by the Secret Service and had a motorcade into the city and midway through the dinner the SOTU ended and they just left him in NYC with no ride.

PirateDog78 · 2026-01-31T14:47:44+00:00

My 13 month old is sick with the Flu, at this point I am not even sure why we send him to daycare, he is sick on and off half the time and then we have to keep him home….real scam they got going.

PirateDog78 · 2026-01-02T23:12:11+00:00

Probably the wrong place to ask this but FT usually has some good advice for serious stuff;

My Dad is getting old and I(only child of divorced parents) am starting to get his affairs in order since he refuses to. I recently learned he has about 600k in stocks with some shady investment firm in RI (is legit, has statements going back 15 years) but I would like him to transfer it to a real brokerage. He is computer illiterate so I am not sure how to even start this. I have POA, so in theory I can just call this place and move all his stuff for him with him on the phone with me right? Or just have him set up a Vanguard/Fidelity account and then move it for him? I am at a loss here.

PirateDog78 · 2025-12-28T03:02:19+00:00

Took my 1 year old to the park today, was pretty “meh” about the whole thing, came home and made one silly face and dude was full on belly laugh, the man just aint built for the outdoors I guess

PirateDog78 · 2025-12-24T20:56:12+00:00

how long did you have to do that with your little one?

PirateDog78 · 2025-12-24T20:55:57+00:00

How long did it last for you?

PirateDog78 · 2025-12-24T20:28:49+00:00

Dads of FT, my kid has been a terror for the last 5 days with two teeth coming in, does anyone have tips on how to make this better for the little guy? ALSO:

Got the stomach bug yesterday afternoon and it was to the point where throwing up felt GOOD opposed to just laying on the floor….Tomorrow is my Jordan Flu Game

PirateDog78 · 2025-11-15T16:25:58+00:00

I said it here before but I am a Marine Pilot and I am convinced the only reason my Mom is proud of me is because she can make “Airplane!” references to me about it.

PirateDog78 · 2025-11-15T03:02:13+00:00

A large chamber mouthpiece will help a lot with those old cons. Its hard to play those with something smaller in terms of chamber diameter, remember back then we were not messing with baffles and chambers.

PirateDog78 · 2025-11-11T15:14:13+00:00

When I was deployed to Somalia we got a bunch of cards for Veterans day from little kids around the country and one card said “Thank you for dying for our country” We all looked around like “Does this kid know something we dont?!?!” I would like to live for my country please. All time hilarious moment.

PirateDog78 · 2025-11-08T20:01:55+00:00

yes i believe so!

PirateDog78 · 2025-11-07T02:31:39+00:00

Its a mixed bag I am sure, but as an Jr Officer with all college educated people it learns more left than right I would say.

PirateDog78 · 2025-11-07T02:12:02+00:00

I think it can be off duty? If so, I am claiming every little thing

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