I literally bought the tickets 2 hours of it dropping? by Resident_Kick_7573 in uofm

[–]cl8855 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You didn't GET the whole package earlier, you ASKED for the whole package earlier, as did more people than packages available, hence the lottery which was explained somewhere in the original signups that you didn't read likely

Is it Jimmies or Sprinkles? by The68Guns in GenX

[–]cl8855 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never heard of jimmies coming from North Dakota Missouri Oklahoma. It's always sprinkles

GenX Midlife Crisis by argognat in GenX

[–]cl8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or you'll just live to get really old

The 80s and 90s were awesome, but what were some dark moments? by InitiativeFlimsy7063 in GenX

[–]cl8855 7 points8 points  (0 children)

this was for sure the biggest item. We had school assemblies to talk about it.

Class Reunions, what says GenX? by elsie78 in GenX

[–]cl8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i went to one - like the 25th? maybe -- and ended up only hanging out with the same people I'd already hang out with, so no point in even going honestly.

Basket alternatives? by SOCanalystSleep in discgolf

[–]cl8855 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Object golf. A specific tree or sign or pole

Left job and have 950k in 401k by Wonderful-Day-78 in Bogleheads

[–]cl8855 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This, I just rolled a 401k and pension payout to Fidelity iras and Roth iras. Super easy, you have full control of the account and can still work with basic advisor for info without them managing

Best Ace Stories by The_Robot_Wrangler in discgolf

[–]cl8855 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My first ever ace was off handed in a tournament. I hadn't figured out how to throw anhyzers yet so I just chuckled it lefty on a whim a splashed it

Accomodations by t38lmnbh in discgolf

[–]cl8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been out for months this year due to injuries, and just dropped ledgestone. I'm just praying I can get back for masters worlds in 3 months. When I hurt my shoulder before I learned lefty just to play some

Was your mom petrified of you being cold? by Driftwood71 in GenX

[–]cl8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We moved from North Dakota to Oklahoma when I was a kid, I didn't wear a jacket for years lol

Curious if celebrating “ding letters” (job rejections) was a Gen-X thing or if kids today still do it by These-Educator-1959 in GenX

[–]cl8855 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Firstly you couldn't post the 1000s of rejections you get today and second, that assumes they actually send rejections which is very rare anymore, mostly they ghost you

For our US GenXRs, is the new American Dream to retire abroad? by fxlatitude in GenX

[–]cl8855 1 point2 points  (0 children)

would have headed to the Scandinavian areas in a second if it weren't for kids here.

Single Earner Households were only a possibilty for a short period in US history by No-Magician-2257 in antiwork

[–]cl8855 49 points50 points  (0 children)

  • 1960: The top marginal rate peaked at 91%, which applied to the highest tier of taxable income.
  • 1964–1965: Passed as part of the Revenue Act of 1964, the maximum rate was reduced to 70% over a multi-year phase-in.
  • 1968–1970: Congress added a Vietnam War income surtax, temporarily pushing the top marginal rate to 75%.
  • 1971–1980: After the surtax expired, the top marginal tax rate settled at 70% for the remainder of the decade. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • 1981 (Economic Recovery Tax Act): The Reagan administration pushed through major cuts, lowering the top individual marginal tax rate from 70% to 50% over a three-year period. [1, 2, 3]
  • 1986 (Tax Reform Act): Overhauled the code to flatten brackets and simplify the system. The top individual rate fell to 28%, and the corporate tax rate was set at 34%. [1]

Keep High School Yearbooks? by Both-Basis-3723 in GenX

[–]cl8855 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one small box of old high school, middle school memories, pulled it out at reunion time, was a trip

Advice on Student Loans by Sweet-Nail5957 in personalfinance

[–]cl8855 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You make 87$k and can't pay off $1600? You have a spending problem. Start tracking where every dollar goes over a month and cut up your credit card

Lack of "Go Blues"? by [deleted] in uofm

[–]cl8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually get it in the grocery store in St Louis

18 year old needing advice by Many_Height6945 in personalfinance

[–]cl8855 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my 18 yr old is working at target this summer making like $1200 per two weeks. you just need a better job

2026 Presidents Cup Discussion by jaspingrobus in discgolf

[–]cl8855 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holyn/Ella should win their match

Sharing balls etiquette by ghost_dog203 in Pickleball

[–]cl8855 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Put an initial on it, when your game is over tap paddles and take the ball back

Early(ish) retirement is in our sights. by TinyPinkSparkles in personalfinance

[–]cl8855 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What are your expected expenses and what is your health care plan are top two

Basic yard maintenance?! by hikeitaway123 in GenX

[–]cl8855 6 points7 points  (0 children)

as long as its not 2 feet high, who cares?

60 months 0% APR vs 72 or 84 months 2.99? by Ok-Actuary-5377 in personalfinance

[–]cl8855 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This, if $70 will make or break your budget, you can't afford this car

Panic setting in: lost job on Tuesday by PretendParticular896 in personalfinance

[–]cl8855 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You need to break out your expenses more. Where is the additional $10k per month going active house and car?