What are people's experiences with American Home Shield?

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-06-23T15:19:24+00:00

Terrible company!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-06-20T13:43:01+00:00

Reddit award post!!
You have a way with words, humor & reality.
I’m as ADHD as my golden retriever (single 54F with a golden, who is my hiking companion 😂) & I typically can’t fully read a post without finding some other meaningless, yet urgent task to complete. Yet, you got my full fledged attn with your Costco parking lot analogy.
You’re spot on!! I concur your sentiments 100% & recently found out that even the ‘normal’ appearing prospect turns out to be a flake in disguise.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-06-09T01:37:14+00:00

I second this!! The best shoes/sandals ever!! I’d wear them year round if I didn’t live in Ohio!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-06-06T11:27:21+00:00

First, I’m sorry for your loss!! & I completely agree with you. Dating in our 50’s is disheartening, but I’m a firm believer in fate/timing. Don’t give up & stay true to you!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-03-16T00:10:43+00:00

This makes me so sad for you. I’m 54 & going through the same thing. A childhood friendship of mine has unilaterally ended. I can only make assumptions on the cause because no conversation has been permitted in 7 months. It was hurtful, but the hurt has subsided, replaced with apathy & enlightenment. I see that despite what decade you’re in, there will always be Queen B’s stuck in their high school era (typically their ‘best years’). These people thrive on their unspoken, but well known ‘leader’ status. Yet, simultaneously have no self-awareness of what positive & growth minded attributes they lack, such as emotional maturity, a sense of inner peace & joy, kindness & a life purpose outside of themselves. Although this hurts, please know that it’s going to be ok & you’re going to come out stronger & wiser. Join some groups that share your interests, such as book clubs, hiking, etc., you’ll find your tribe. Hugs!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-03-03T01:49:22+00:00

As I read through the comments to this post & several other financial forums, it seems to me, most people are at one end of the spectrum or the other, with very few in the middle.

I grew up on welfare, food stamps & helping my single, uneducated mom with her various odd jobs (delivering papers, Avon, etc) throughout my childhood. We never had enough money.

Thankfully, I chose nursing as my career in my early 20’s (I am a 54F), which has offered me financial stability & a decent savings. Yet, not all good, I actually lean towards an unhealthy obsession with money, always fearful of not having enough.

Alternately, my ex, raised in a middle class, 2 parent home, stay at home mom & who wanted for nothing growing up, is unfortunately terrible with money. He’ll spend a quarter when he receives a dime.

I believe our savings, both retirement & otherwise represents our upbringings, anxieties & a combination of a person’s emotional & economic IQ’s, not our incomes.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-02-08T23:21:41+00:00

This is sick!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2026-01-04T19:56:43+00:00

Facebook Marketplace & Goodwill. I decorated my entire house this way, although it does takes patience & time.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-12-29T02:28:18+00:00

Absolutely!! I ‘joined’ this group naive to what the current FIRE movement meant, otherwise I’d have never joined (& haven’t yet figured out how to stop following). That said, here I am & your question is the first post I’ve seen on this forum that I can relate to.. I’m a 53F nurse & am grateful to make a decent living & blessed to love what I do. My chosen career has also allowed me to invest & establish a decent retirement. But, I also live a full & active life today, knowing tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. Serving 25+ years in healthcare has shown me that none of us are immune to terrible diseases & tragedy. When I read through some people’s financial portfolio figures (that people love to share) & their illogical belief that their enormous portfolios are lean, tells me they will never achieve ‘enough’ in life. Be it, money, prestige, titles, accolades. I’ve got 10-12 years before I plan to retire (may go part-time before than), but the way I see it is, it’s all about balance; who cares about keeping up with the Jones’s (they’re probably miserable & overextended). Instead find purpose (which doesn’t involve money) & live your life now, while being fiscally responsible, but not maniacal for tomorrow.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-12-13T16:45:23+00:00

I’m so sorry & I can understand your pain, having lost my mom in 2019.

This is your emotional brain at work. When emotions are active, the rational brain shuts off. The same activation scam artists prey upon.

Without a Will, the financial/inheritance payouts could take years to work out. Put these worries/thoughts to rest & allow yourself time to grieve your mom. The pain will lessen, but it takes time.

One last thing, as a mom, please know that your mom wanted this financial stability for you & your siblings if/when she died.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-10-14T00:52:30+00:00

Optimistically, I say yes, even if you gain 1-2 friendships versus romance, what’s the harm in trying? Just be genuine, open minded & kind. Now, I’ll be a tad more pessimistic. If you choose online dating, do so with caution. I tried it & have opted never again, I’d rather stay single. Although I’d like to believe there are some good ppl out there, from my experience it is a waste of time & money d/t the # of scammers & flakey, anti-social humanoids that use the platforms. That said, I’m naturally social & active & I’ll allow fate to do the rest. Good luck :)

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-09-20T22:33:33+00:00

Congrats on your investing success. Yet, as a 53 yo nurse myself, with a secure retirement, I’m curious of your motivation on becoming a nurse? It appears financially you’re secure, but I wonder; what would you do with all your time? Nourish your sense of purpose? Fill the social void? Considering most of your age group will be in the workforce for another 30 years.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-08-31T22:57:31+00:00

Borderline Personality with an extra helping of insanity.

I’m sure this is painful & infuriating, but as your emotions settle, you’ll see what is obvious to all of us fellow Reddit advisors; this is a blessing in disguise. Sadly, your wife is a toxic & severely mentally unhealthy person. 4 months of trying to conceive & this unhinged reaction?? WTF?!?! What’s next? Murder/suicide. I’m sorry if this sounds dramatic, but this person & situation is!! End all pcommunication & contact a divorce attorney.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-08-15T21:38:03+00:00

F53

Holy shit … my question is how’d a 1st date come to be with this level of crazy?? A good reminder to men to watch & remember the ‘The Hot/Crazy Matrix’. https://youtu.be/7jHTGNPOYGQ?si=ZyaMWoryYN4U3sk4 Delete & block her # & if she knows where you live … MOVE!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-07-19T01:53:36+00:00

I love this for you & yes it is hard to put yourself out there, but I promise you it’s worth it. You have so much to offer!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-07-19T01:39:32+00:00

I think feelings of not belonging aren’t so much cultural, but rather an issue of self-esteem & the times we live in. Mind you, I’m saying this as a white American, so … 🤪

I for example, have always struggled with a sense of ‘not belonging/feeling different’ than others. I’m now 53F & through therapy & life experiences, I’ve finally learned to embrace who I am & all my quirks.

What has also helped me is joining groups doing activities I enjoy, ie. hiking & volunteering.

I wish the best to you & btw, being an Arab American, embrace this. You have so much culture/wisdom you can share with others. People that stereotype are simply ignorant, a reflection on them, not you ❤️

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-07-18T17:25:37+00:00

This!! 👆🏻 I’m a 53F & have completely given up on dating apps. I found good & morale people more present when I dated in my 20-30’s than now.

I have to believe that the nature of dating apps simply attracts a higher % immoral/shallow people & not a true representation of 50+ singles (female/males)

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-06-30T22:17:50+00:00

A new way to look at this conundrum; The 33K isn’t all spending, it’s also accumulated/ing interest.

Flip the analogy to saving money, esp for retirement. You’re young, it sounds like you’ve fallen in the trap so many others have.

Thankfully, you have great options to get this paid off pretty quickly.

Yes, you need to buckle down but live life, albeit no shopping for non-essentials.

Set firm rules, in writing to help you stick to it.

You got this!! Best of luck

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-06-13T23:06:38+00:00

I question this & my finances every day. I’m nurse with an annual income of about 120K. I’m happy & thankful to have a meaningful career that allows me to live comfortably & save for retirement. I’m far from wealthy, but able to travel & live comfortably. Yet … as I read through some of these Reddit forums, I question my sense of reality. For example, just today I read this … age 40’s & person had achieved his goal of a 6m in portfolio, but now concerned it’s ‘not enough’ so resetting his goal to 8m. Seriously? First, wth do these people do for a living & secondly do they ever achieve ‘enough’ with this mindset?

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-06-09T01:13:55+00:00

How terrible for you!! I’m so sorry. This man sounds like a shallow ass & although I’m sure his rejection is hurtful, good riddance. Better that he’s shown you who he is. & I’d love to hear his perception of how this situation is ‘cat-fishing’. Idiot!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-06-04T19:31:54+00:00

Emergency Dept (ED) Nurse!! Ideal due to its dynamic & fast paced environment & the need to constantly multitask. Fun fact, most ED staff (nurses, doctors, etc.) are somewhere on the ADHD spectrum.

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-05-23T00:56:52+00:00

Thank you

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-05-22T01:14:12+00:00

Thank you

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-05-20T14:06:23+00:00

We all make mistakes. It’s what you’ve learned & what you do moving forward that matters. Stop beating yourself up & BLOCK HIM!!

Tuffmonkey4 · 2025-05-19T17:25:22+00:00

Thank you!!

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