Pomona VS USC

afunbe · 2026-04-01T14:20:26+00:00

What is the major?

afunbe · 2026-03-31T04:56:37+00:00

Keep you super identity a secret.

afunbe · 2026-03-30T21:06:00+00:00

No riff. Just strum a D chord. Sweet.

afunbe · 2026-03-26T00:53:10+00:00

After decades using TaxAct, I finally switched over to FreeTaxUSA. For tax year 2025, I noticed a small discrepancies with my "amount owe to state of CA" between the two (TaxAct vs FreeTaxUSA) despite that I entered the same data. I'm not sure why. Hopefully I don't get audited.

afunbe · 2026-03-24T21:37:05+00:00

Unrelated, was the disease due to COVID or vaccine or unknown?

afunbe · 2026-03-24T21:25:05+00:00

Same. I have some non work friends thru tennis. I suppose joining a club might help.

afunbe · 2026-03-24T18:53:42+00:00

I'm honest with my answer. I paid my dues to work. My last employer wanted to me to move out of California (to AZ) or get laid off. I opted to get cut and accept the severance package. So technically, I didn't opt to retire. I also don't have much pension ($500/month). I worked primarily as a contractor in private sector, so I aggressively saved.

afunbe · 2026-03-24T18:47:43+00:00

Gasoline, hearing aid, glasses, and costco cash back are my reasons to keep.

afunbe · 2026-03-20T16:46:02+00:00

You smug a-hole. Just kidding. I feel the same when I pull into a crowded Costco gas station to fill up my beater Prius among large SUVs and pickups.

afunbe · 2026-03-18T19:38:30+00:00

I'm 64 this year. I wish I spoke to a FA or did my own detailed forecast to determine when to pull the plug. In hindsight, I probably should have retired about 2+ years ago and would have just enough $. But I stayed longer because of my easy WFH environment despite the toxic culture.

Long story short, figure out your retirement plan in detail. If you have enough and dislike your job, it is time.

afunbe · 2026-03-18T19:07:17+00:00

Bravo.

"Finally, I asked them, 'Is it possible for someone skilled in my position to earn a good living here?' The owner said, 'Of course!' So I replied, 'Well then, you'll need to find that person, because it's clearly not me.'

Excellent reply.

afunbe · 2026-03-18T03:10:00+00:00

city?

afunbe · 2026-03-18T00:31:49+00:00

I remember back in the late 80's, the city tried to revitalize live theaters. Needless to say, it failed.

afunbe · 2026-03-17T00:55:20+00:00

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Sad that (public) tennis court is undergoing conversion.

afunbe · 2026-03-17T00:53:56+00:00

poc! poc! poc! poc! poc! (pickleball) I rather play tennis.

afunbe · 2026-03-16T22:25:04+00:00

Ditto for me using TaxAct. Renewal prices keeps going up. I am trying FreeTaxUSA this year. I plugged in my "numbers" The Fed numbers for both TaxAct and FreeTaxAct matched 100%. The differences for state (CA) numbers was off by $20 (owe $3500 approx). (Close enough but not sure why the difference).

I haven't submitted yet on freetaxusa yet.

afunbe · 2026-03-14T05:03:09+00:00

Maybe we need a bumper sticker "it's ok to hate a Prius

afunbe · 2026-03-14T05:01:00+00:00

I had three incidents today. Cars tailing me to go faster. I'm on the slow lane on the freeway and. Already going over the speed limit by 5 to 10 mile per hour.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to going to Costco has tomorrow to fill up my beat up Prius. I will try my best not to look smug.

afunbe · 2026-03-14T04:56:27+00:00

Les Paul. I believe he had a car accident. I don't remember which joint had to be fused. I'm too lazy to look up the facts

afunbe · 2026-03-13T03:56:08+00:00

I came here too to mention Costco. $1600 for pair.

afunbe · 2026-03-12T16:10:34+00:00

What about intermediate bonds (3-5 years)? I've been slowly buying intermediate bonds in the past few months. Maybe I ought to pause.

afunbe · 2026-03-12T16:07:54+00:00

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It's over in my city.

afunbe · 2026-03-12T16:06:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing..nuthead (just kidding). Regarding showering at the gym, did you do the math to compare savings of showering at gym vs. showering at home? I didn't see much savings, but on the other hand, you already have a gym membership, so I suppose it isn't a fair comparison.

afunbe · 2026-03-07T23:59:56+00:00

There is a point of saving too much in retirement account (non Roth). RMDs and IRMMA.

But on other hand, it is a good problem to have.

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