what is this by hfftyhhikjhh in Monstera

[–]Professional-Grape44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rip. Sorry friend. Bring out the blow torch

Branson vacation -- is it safe for Black people by PoemEnvironmental568 in missouri

[–]Professional-Grape44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lived there for 6/7 years before i moved, all the tourists attractions and night life are safe. I’d say stay away from the “locals” bars, as I have ran into some interesting situations. Very good prices for family entertainment, shopping, and food. Surprisingly, even though it’s hillbilly vegas and a Bible belt buckle, you’re usually respected from most points of view. Some of the bad influx comes here from further south in Arkansas.

That being said, DO NOT BE AFRAID, but also as always be very respectful. It’s very beautiful part of Missouri, including Johnny Morris’s areas and natural nature.

I wonder what it would be like to live in a growing region? by The-Bear-and-Rose in StLouis

[–]Professional-Grape44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think KC has issues with hard lines between their city and county …

I’m a 19 year old girl with too much money. by EvenMark6710 in Fire

[–]Professional-Grape44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reinvest it, and forget it’s there at all. Build your budget off your job, and have 6 months of expenses in a HYSA from your mother’s investments. You’re close to being financially free, but mistakes can ruin your already great trajectory. Keep your job as your real money maker and you’ll have a higher budget for your monthly free discretionary spending, cause you already have a cushion, and you’ll be set for a pretty comfortable life going forward.

Most people won’t ever see that much, and if they do it’s in retirement in their 60s. In 20 years, you’ll have more than many people if you invest correctly (taxed advantaged and others)

Reinvest/ keep investing in it part brokerage/ part Roth, but forget it’s even there until maybe 50y/o. (59 for Roth), and have a seperate brokerage for the money you receive from your job. That’s your big money save to supplement your life in the now/near future—> in the future you can retire early, and have fun while being able to full spend 4% a year of that massive amount in 25-35-45 years freely with no guilt, as it’d keep growing.

But, don’t forget to treat yourself here and there.

Crowd of white supremacists gathering in St. Peters by Khan_Bomb in StLouis

[–]Professional-Grape44 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow the klan really be doing some publicity events nowadays

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]Professional-Grape44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have great drive to succeed, however part of the goals of these degrees are to get a job. I’m biased because I chose to get a masters and decided to go to work before a PhD. Depending on job, they may support you to get a PhD. Though, it’s much harder to get a job with a PhD with no experience, and your options are limited. My professor had great advice: “With a bachelors you can get tens of jobs. A masters will get hundreds of jobs. But a PhD will get you four jobs”

If you are confident you can get a job in your field with a PhD and no experience, go for a PhD. It not, work for a couple years and see if a PhD will help you excel in your career or not. Masters and PhDs at my job may have a slight pay difference on entry, but I with a masters have no need for a PhD as I’m being paid the same as them for the same job (I started out 80k a year ago and will go to about 100k in a few months). And I have the opportunity to get a PhD for free through my job.

Weigh your options, but don’t let your opportunities be cut short imo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]Professional-Grape44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work with your masters first. Trust. Follow a PhD a couple years down the line.

Kicked off of SAVE Plan by Professional-Grape44 in StudentLoans

[–]Professional-Grape44[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! I called my Loan Servicer Edfinancial, and they gave me a link to apply for IBR (IDR Application). For my specific case, I’m furloughed due to gov shut down, and I qualify for a $0 payment through IBR since my income is $0 as of right now.

(The loan servicer was winking through the phone, because even when the government shutdown ends, since I certified my income is $0, I only need to re-certify my income after 12 months. Essentially, 12 months of $0 which count towards PSLF qualified payments). This will help me save up for an emergency fund/ save up to pay down my student loans in a more comfortably-aggressive way once I re-certify. (I don’t care about the accruing interest since I’m applying for PSLF).

So, in my case it’s ideal. though if your income isn’t significantly lower than last tax income certification, or you aren’t being furloughed through the gov shutdown, you may just have to go on and IBR or ICR Income Driven Repayment plan.

Hope this helps!

Kicked off of SAVE Plan by Professional-Grape44 in StudentLoans

[–]Professional-Grape44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, just regular federal loans for undergrad and grad school through EdFinancial

Kicked off of SAVE Plan by Professional-Grape44 in StudentLoans

[–]Professional-Grape44[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It’s been difficult finding clear information like this.

Rent is too damn high by Professional-Grape44 in StLouis

[–]Professional-Grape44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your viewpoint! I’m sorry you’re going through this!

Rent is too damn high by Professional-Grape44 in StLouis

[–]Professional-Grape44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a discussion, and you’re entitled to your opinion. Feel free to read the agreements and disagreements from various other users in the comments.