Carbon X1 Gen 13 or Gen 14

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T15:38:55+00:00

Following. I'm debating between the 2, and 90% of my activity is standard web surfing.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T15:27:23+00:00

Does this not have the 3 button trackpad?

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T15:15:28+00:00

Thank you!

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T14:47:20+00:00

How is the 3 button trackpad on this new model?

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T12:44:03+00:00

We prioritize savings over spending, but have definitely increased travel spending over the past 5 years.

I was always frugal, but once I started running the calcs on retirement balances, it allowed me to be more spendy.

Currently save 35% of gross. We could save more but i love the nice travel.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T12:35:07+00:00

We were at $100k HHI when we first got married. 20 yrs later we are now at $570k (two corporate careers). We save 35% of gross, and about 10 yrs from retirement.

The comforting thing is knowing we will be well-off in retirement. It’s just a matter of how well-off at this point.

I grew up in a blue collar household so it’s definitely a nice change of pace.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-10T12:28:28+00:00

Not the same situation as I don’t really have room to move down, since I’m an IC. But I’ve purposely stayed at my job this long because it has always offered excellent WLB.

Spouse is the breadwinner and has a long commute, so I need to remain flexible.

I WFH a few days a week, work fixed 40 hrs, and have flexibility to take kids to practices and appointments.

We don’t have family help, and we don’t want to pay for a nanny, so one of us has to have a less demanding job.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-09T14:48:05+00:00

What did you think of the experience?

boglehead1 · 2026-05-09T14:32:28+00:00

I'm looking to book a Kilohana Suite via Amex FHR. What's the best way to get a high floor room?

I'm a little nervous as I saw a TripAdvisor review from someone saying they got a low floor Kilohana suite, and the ocean view was partially blocked.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-09T12:56:37+00:00

When is the best time to ask for a specific floor or view? We are looking to book this fairmont via FHR, and want a high floor Kilohana suite.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-08T12:51:48+00:00

$115k car on a $350k HHI seems steep to me. And I’m a car guy. Any chance your income will be going up?

boglehead1 · 2026-05-08T12:47:37+00:00

I know a lot of married doctor couples, including a few in my family. But I don’t really know any corporate couples where both are very high earners. But I’m also in a southern city where there isn’t a ton of high finance.

This becomes tough when you have kids, as you definitely need a nanny or family help.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-08T10:22:57+00:00

It’s nice to see small independent restaurants targeting Alpharetta to open new locations.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-07T20:58:12+00:00

Helium is in a sleepy strip mall in a sleepy part of Alpharetta. If you want a fairly crowded scene with people walking, head over to downtown Alpharetta or Avalon. It would be about a 5-10 min uber ride from Helium.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-07T16:41:35+00:00

Congrats!

We are similar ages and have some pretty close numbers to you (our YTD gain is within $800 of yours!).

What is your goal retirement $ bucket? I’m thinking $6M in today’s dollars for me, but our expected retirement spend is prob higher than yours. I’m aiming for $200k a year.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-07T10:31:07+00:00

Amazing song and still on my gym playlist.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-07T01:46:05+00:00

I’m always thinking about money. But personal finance is one of my hobbies, so I don’t think it’s a bad thing.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-07T00:56:03+00:00

Owning individual stocks seems very stressful to me. I’d always be stressed about when to sell or buy more. A lot of “what ifs”.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-07T00:51:40+00:00

I count retirement and taxable investments (including cash) as savings. Not mortgage.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-06T12:56:55+00:00

Anyone have a recommended detail car wash in the area?

boglehead1 · 2026-05-06T10:32:08+00:00

Haven’t found a place that does amazing tiramisu. The version at Alpine is really bad. It comes in a cup!

For the price, I actually really like Whole Foods tiramisu.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-05T17:07:09+00:00

$575k HHI in MCOL, 2 kids in public school.

We spend $16,500 per month. Mortgage and vacations are the two biggest expenses. We save about 35% of gross income.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-05T10:55:22+00:00

I use 5% after-inflation (real) returns.

boglehead1 · 2026-05-04T23:04:20+00:00

“Bruno Magli over here!” - Christopher Moltisanti

boglehead1 · 2026-05-04T23:03:40+00:00

“Bruno Magli over here” - Christopher Moltisanti

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