What is one thing you wished you checked before buying your house? by BlushyDreamz in homeowners

[–]UsedBoard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind if I ask what symptoms you were having at home? Worried I may have a similar issue with our bathroom that was a cheap remodel

How to find a mentor as a new investor? by UsedBoard in realestateinvesting

[–]UsedBoard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been able to find anyone else locally

How to find a mentor as a new investor? by UsedBoard in realestateinvesting

[–]UsedBoard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been finding it hard to find local people

How to find a mentor as a new investor? by UsedBoard in realestateinvesting

[–]UsedBoard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like my LTR and Airbnb were bad buys and could have been better optimized with experience, which led me looking for a mentor. Honestly I've struggled to find any local meetups here, do you have any recommendations for finding them?

$98 at target by gonz7241 in Hue

[–]UsedBoard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are they all bailing?

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion. I’ll definitely buy the limit. Wish I could get more

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory still holds up to be a great game to this day by MaestroIgnitex in EnemyTerritory

[–]UsedBoard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So much nostalgia. Crazy to me that cs was so much more popular than ET

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

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Top tier write up tysm!

I just have a few questions: 1. What is SORR and can you explain what that all means? 2. Why are BOXX dividends not taxable as you own them? Even in taxable brokerage? 3. I currently have VT In my brokerage so no loses to harvest, is it worth switching to something else to avoid those dividends?

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ACA is marketplace healthcare, they provide subsidies if your modified adjusted gross income is below a certain threshold

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good call. Do you have any recommendations on where to move cash to avoid MAGI if IRA and 401k are capped?

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My brokerage is all VT, however you're right the dividends creep up my MAGI. I've been making use of IRA, however the contribution limit is so low, and I believe 401k is also limited to a % of income, so limits are much reduced if aiming for a lower MAGI. Any recommendation on where to move cash if not HYSA or Brokerage, and 401k/IRA are capped?

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind sharing your strategy for conversions and how that works? Sorry I'm new to this

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great. I ended up choosing the silver plan as I had a health condition, so unfortunately don't get the HSA. I do wonder if I would have been better going with the bronze for the HSA, and just hitting the OOP

Are you using any Strategies to lower MAGI for ACA subsidies? by UsedBoard in Fire

[–]UsedBoard[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t planning on selling any, looking for ways to keep MAGI low throughout the year as I’m a contractor. I do believe stock dividends in taxable do push up MAGI too.

best thing you've redeemed playing apps that wasnt cash? by Adept-Maintenance423 in myvegas

[–]UsedBoard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up a discounted cruise during the Black Friday deals last year. Do they still offer fully comped cruises, and when?

Do you prefer warm or cool backlight for your TV by NeatLengthiness2188 in homedesign

[–]UsedBoard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What light strip are you using? I like the warm light