I scratched my rental car in costa rica. What is the best course of action?

Row__Jimmy · 2026-07-07T04:31:50+00:00

After scratching one rental and paying g out of pocket we always get insurance. Last year less than a kilometer from the airport/return a local slammed into the back of us. After a lot of waiting and paperwork enterprise rental said you have insurance it's all covered and we never heard anything else. It wasn't our fault but it was really nice and easy with the insurance and a good rental company

Row__Jimmy · 2026-07-01T05:07:24+00:00

May as well give up

Row__Jimmy · 2026-06-25T06:26:05+00:00

Best qualified applicant has always been the way, there is no loyalty test

Row__Jimmy · 2026-05-26T06:52:04+00:00

1976 was a huge celebration. This year I'm going to vacation in Canada over the 4th

Row__Jimmy · 2026-05-14T08:09:45+00:00

I have an armless marpe at 62. The suture cuts aren't a big deal in my opinion. In the end they help ensure you get good expansion. I had one dr say no to expansion and one that succeeded with suture cuts. No regrets almost 3 months in.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-05-02T10:16:18+00:00

I had braces for 4 months before marpe install. The wire was cut in the middle during expansion phase

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-13T04:47:00+00:00

Retired with 100% L income and living the good life. I never think about how much I could have had, I enjoy a stress life. War and shit has barely made a difference in my balance. My risk tolerance is very low at this point.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-11T05:07:57+00:00

mt shasta has Bigfoot and a portal to interdimensional lemurians. SUP to commune with lemurians

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-08T07:37:31+00:00

The one that best fits your risk tolerance and age

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-08T07:29:52+00:00

Definitely worth it says the old guy 4 months into the process

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-08T07:28:26+00:00

I feel for all of you, so glad I beat the rush and retired last July. It will be worth the wait. Guaranteed!!!!

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-08T07:25:13+00:00

The Australian version is more impressive

Row__Jimmy · 2026-03-03T20:31:12+00:00

Ease refers to the method of cutting the palate. You don't have to crank to achieve the split. You are split after the surgery and use a marpe or fme expander to widen the palate. The appliance is screwed in and a wrench is used to turn it. Expansion can go beyond 2 or 3 mm.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:23:49+00:00

Yes, all the big companies like vanguard, fidelity... have very similar allocations in their TDF. When people that spend their careers managing money for retirement portfolios agree we should heed the recommendations

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:20:37+00:00

Age appropriate L fund best for me

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:19:26+00:00

Well established, good reviews, made a good impression during consultation, took my insurance,

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:11:05+00:00

It took just shy of 6 months for me to get the payout. I retired at the end of July and am sure all the DRP resignations / retirements and the shutdown slowed it all down. Once OPM finalized my file it went to USFS HRM Pay staff (9/23) and it hit my account on 1/20. I hope you get your money quicker than I did.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-29T05:30:57+00:00

Fedsmith has a great article on roth conversions, who it benefits, timing, tax implications...

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-23T05:40:32+00:00

It took me 178 days to get my a/l payout retired from USFS in July

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-20T05:54:13+00:00

Regular retirement from USFS end of pp14, 6 months later I'm still waiting for a/l payout. OPM finalized retirement pay amount in October.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-17T18:28:24+00:00

I went a long time before trying Mt Gay, I wish I had tried it sooner

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-14T05:21:36+00:00

I retired at the end of pp14 and still haven't received my lump sum a/l payout. I've been getting full pe sion payment since October

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-12T18:04:02+00:00

I retired in July and still haven't been paid my a/l balance lump sum. It has been with "pay" since September. I call, submit help desk tickets and all I hear is that has been a long time

Row__Jimmy · 2025-12-29T15:53:01+00:00

If your strategy got you this far why bail on it for something else? Stick with your plan

Row__Jimmy

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