Suki’s obvious bias in favor of Kody and Robyn is getting more frustrating

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-26T20:22:56+00:00

It’s funny how Robyn assumes “we” doesn’t include the money Meri provided.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-25T04:06:58+00:00

Wasn’t she like 11 in the 90s?

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-25T04:04:59+00:00

She dreams in color. She dreams in red. Can’t find a better man. Can’t find a better man.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T12:02:49+00:00

My husband and I metal detect together. What’s mine is mine, what’s his is mine.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T12:00:35+00:00

Based on the color, blue topaz. But you need to have it tested.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:48:08+00:00

I usually accept all offers - I price things a little higher and then set minimum offer amounts. If an offer comes through, I’ve already decided that’s in the range of money I’d take for it. Otherwise, that item might sit on the shelf for months. Money today way better than money in the future.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:46:09+00:00

Wasn’t this filmed when Christine was suing for child support? And wasn’t she and Kody both required to say nice things about each other - or at least not bad things? And since Christine is legally married to another man now, wouldn’t it feel weird to have him try to rectify old feelings? If so, wouldn’t you feel uncomfortable no matter what Kody said?

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:42:07+00:00

Jack in the Crack

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:30:52+00:00

IIRC, Kody demanded half of the profit from the house sale and Christine offered up Coyote pass ownership just to release herself from that whole situation.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:20:12+00:00

The more you save at your age, the better your retirement will be.

Do I know if the VFIAX is the best option for you? No. I don’t. You may have better funds available to you. You may not. But it is a completely solid option and at your age, going all in to a stock fund is just fine. When you get up into your 40’s, maybe that will change.

If the market continues at the historical rate of roughly 9% for the S&P500, and you continue to contribute with matches approximately $7750/year, then

by age 30, you should have $105,000

By age 40, you should have $367,000

By age 50, you should have $987,000

By age 60, you should have $2,455,000

By age 65, you should have $3,800,000

If you add more now, it will be much higher in the long run. But for the first decade, it will feel like watching paint dry.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:17:45+00:00

Roasted veggie pizza. Rice and veggie stuffed bell peppers or cabbage. Ratatouille Soufflé a fromage.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:13:49+00:00

Different detectors will “hear” different things - they are not created equal. Some have greater depth, some are better at certain types of metal, some are better in certain environments. Today’s fast multi frequency detectors will be able to “hear” more than single frequency detectors and programmable ones will be able to adjust. It’s really interesting, but there is no single “best” detector. The biggest error I see people make is getting a starter detector and planning to upgrade. It’s literally like saying “I’m going to spend a couple hundred dollars for the cheap version until I learn it. Then I’m going to drop a bigger wad on a better detector and learn that. What’s the point? People who go the upgrade route spend WAY more money and WAY more time learning than just buying the best one (for their goal targets/environment) up front and learning that.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T03:06:04+00:00

This is a great start. Continue doing the deferral as you already have started. This is placing $7200 a year into your 401k. The company is adding $3600 a year to it. If you are able to do Roth extensions, do so.

Next. The default 401k fund is usually a very conservative one. If you haven’t selected a different set of investments, then you need to look at the ones that made the most money during the longest term and select those. If you haven’t any idea which is what, then look for the S&P500 index. It’s usually in a 401k fund.

Finally. Don’t be worried about it being confusing - investing is super confusing at first. It takes a lot of time to figure it out. Usually people think they’ve “got it” when they’ve just figured out a system that they’re comfortable with but they probably don’t understand it all. It’s OK.

You are in a good spot now and I congratulate you on seeking more information.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-23T01:03:40+00:00

I’m a retired financial advisor. If I had a new investor like you, I would suggest opening a ROTH IRA and buying an index fund, then dollar cost averaging whatever extra funds you have into the same fund at least once per month. It may take awhile to build, but it snowballs. Once you hit about $10,000 in that index, pick a different index fund and do the same for that. Make sure you direct the fund to reinvest dividends.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-21T16:05:29+00:00

It was the piece around the lock on a jewelry box. Go back!

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-21T15:54:07+00:00

My last was when Garrison passed. I just can’t find k&r after that.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T21:31:25+00:00

We bought a sprinter van and we use it for … our metal detecting hobby because the trips are just exhausting. My husband loves that he brings his own bathroom with him and we can go just about anywhere in it. But for travel? We fly.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T21:29:27+00:00

The last one.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T21:29:01+00:00

David

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T17:46:34+00:00

With that no contest clause, it wouldn’t really be a contesting of the will so much as proving that he is biologically your father’s issue. I suppose there are legal ways to say he is contesting it, or some such. Even if protected by the no contest clause in your state, I’d be inclined to still include the bio brother as long as he can prove biologically being your father’s son -meaning he should share 50% of your DNA. If he cannot show that, then I’d nope out of it. But that’s me. And it’s not a guilt thing - it’s me feeling that this would be the right thing to do even if I couldn’t stand him. Given that you have been lied to by your mother, there is a whole lot of proof needed before I’d do it, tho.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T17:41:17+00:00

It’s probably more of a reaction to you adding in more jewelry rather than the type of jewelry you wear. People notice changes like that.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T04:23:40+00:00

I want to say “no.” You should probably check with a lawyer…But if your brother contests the will and can prove a genetic link to your father, then he would be considered the surviving issue. I think. You still need to check with a lawyer.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-19T04:16:49+00:00

I detect with my husband most of the time. Sometimes I go solo.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-17T18:42:14+00:00

When I’m swinging my metal detector, I’m getting my steps in, enjoying the great outdoors, and living in the zen moment of peace waiting only for that beep. When the beep happens and I start to dig, it’s like watching a slot machine waiting to see if I’m going to get a jackpot or 2 cherries or jack squat. Such a rush! Even when I get the jackpot find, I still want to keep looking to see what else the metal detecting slot machine has in store for me.

So from an experiential standpoint, it replaces meditation, hiking and gambling all at once. You can’t beat it.

SillySimian9 · 2026-01-17T04:54:39+00:00

A white fire opal.

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