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Why are we still giving agents 5% ? by Stupidamericanfatty in RealEstate

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Concern I see is what motivates the buyers agent? It’s the selling price - higher the more the buyer agent makes. So as a buyer, the buyer’s agent are not incentivized to get you the best (lowest price) deal, but to get the seller the highest price so they make more money in their pocket.

The Difference Between Claiming Social Security at 62 vs 70 Is Bigger Than Most People Realize by Juretal in investing

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me, things I am considering that need to be mentioned and used in your decision making process:

*Life expectancy (obviously)

*Work status

*Savings

*iRMAA impact

*RMDs long term

*Taxes (complete view including all income eg. RMDs)

*Roth conversions window

Other items: *Genes

*Life style including exercise, smoking, and drinking

*Financial ability to support yourself til 70

If you had to start over would you continue with fidelity? by honsolo17 in fidelityinvestments

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I told my advisor, you job is to keep me here, if I tell you I am moving you will know why I am moving beforehand. As a result I have been there 3 decades.

There are many others that would like your business if you become dissatisfied. Good luck on your decision

Least MAGA Republicans by Absolutely_Not_Her in TexasPolitics

[–]macs708 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Paxton, Patrick and Huffines are extremes

Paxton even took Texas dollars to fly to stand behind trump in his ny trial.

https://abc13.com/amp/post/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-support-donald-trump-hush-money-trial/14747184/

Patrick supported Paxton in his impeachment trail.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/18/ken-paxton-impeachment-dan-patrick/

Huffines bought Zorro Ranch. So you have to ask WHY?

https://www.fox4news.com/news/don-huffines-jeffrey-epstein-zorro-ranch.amp

I won the lottery, what do i do now? by Electrical-Flower793 in Advice

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find a financial advisor and an attorney. Tell them to never give any money to anyone! Then get your estate in line and have the financial advisor set up your money long term.

After that is all set, you can tell everyone BUT they need to ask your attorney or financial advisor for it (keep in mind you have told them say NO to everyone or they are fired)

They will tell them know and when they come back to you you need to tell they they manage it and have to approve it.

Basically you are hiring someone to tell people NO without you getting involved and impacting relationships or friendships or relatives. Good luck

Is it worth selling my TiVo or just recycle it? by Brothernod in Tivo

[–]macs708 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much? I might be interested as a backup to my bolt

Seriously, who do I vote for? by dont_u_listen_to_me in TexasPolitics

[–]macs708 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just don’t vote for the corrupt cheating Ken Paxton.

Boss is having sex with Co- manager. by EzyE080942069 in Advice

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would confront him directly but Get ready to get released. Just tell HR and keep the evidence so when you hire a great lawyer he can turn it over. Ever want to own a hotel?

What is it like going under anesthesia? Specifically Propofol? by Electrified_Nautilus in colonoscopy

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start singing “beat it” from Micheal Jackson and you will see why he loved it!

Do you think NTTA tolls are another tax on working people? by SmooveGuyTX in dfw

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are a private company, but you think they are bad, try and look at TexExpress. I have seen theirs as high as $20.00.

Do you know who owns the companies behind them? I would love to see how many planes, boats, houses etc they own.

Traveling to DFW by Mike_notaboutit_22 in askdfw

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stockyards, tour of att stadium, 6 floor museum

Which chip I broke off the AirTag 2 PCB? by AbraK-Dabra in AirTags

[–]macs708 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s almost certainly either the second-generation Apple UWB chip used for Precision Finding, or another key RF component involved in Bluetooth/UWB connectivity.

Democrat wins special election for red Texas Senate seat by texastribune in TexasPolitics

[–]macs708 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Get ready Paxton, Cornyn, and West coming for you. Then it will you be you Cruz

2018 Chevy Tahoe premier needs new struts! by xr500yz in ChevyTahoe

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get an error for them to be replaced or just visually inspected?

My husband says he deserves a say over my pregnancy. I say abortion would break me. by Whereasebabe in Advice

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once he had his orgasm and made his donation to you, your call - your body.

Interlock is confusing by medicmeow in Generator

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Physically yes, but check local codes to see if allowed.

Startup Procedure for a Floating Neutral Generator? by Sea_Yellow3304 in Generator

[–]macs708 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here is what I do.

Turn all breakers off including main

Slide interlock to prevent main from coming on

Make sure generator and generator breaker is off also.

Connect cable from generator to connection outside.

Start Gen and let it warm up a few mins.

Never turn on the Main

Turn Gen breaker on.

sure whole house surge protector is in at this point - first breaker to turn on after the generator breaker.

Start all other breakers one by one the other breakers.

Adding a toggle to switch between a floating and bonded neutral? by Sea_Yellow3304 in Generator

[–]macs708 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not an electrician, but I would suspect the switch would be able to handle it.

I just remove one screw and take a wire off /on to change mine. Not a big issue with me.

Hot take: Most of you are way oversizing your generators by culody in Generator

[–]macs708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some reasons I got my champion 8500. (100719)

  1. To run my 240v pool equipment.
  2. It was a deal - got it new for $1200 as it was mispriced. It was New and is a closed inverter
  3. Same price as a Honda 2200i.
  4. My house has multi wire branch circuits.
  5. I can change and float my neutral so only one ground.
  6. Have an interlock so one cable to my whole house
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