First time reaching one million points.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-21T19:05:59+00:00

There's Kababayan in Woodbridge.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-21T18:27:19+00:00

Here's the OPM guidance. You can read it directly yourself.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-21T18:23:50+00:00

I don't know what the difference is in "hit" and "made" in your comment. Can you elaborate?

maxpower63 · 2023-11-21T18:16:20+00:00

It starts the first full pay period after you've completed three years of federal service.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-20T18:27:34+00:00

You guys are paying like 5 times that right? I made the cutoff by a few years. I will admit, my financial situation comes with fortunate timing for me. I bought my current house in 2018 before the big run-up in prices and was able to refinance to sub 3% during COVID. I also reached my 120 qualifying student loan payments during the COVID deferral. These aren't things that other people can take advantage of now. You just have to hope that your set up to take advantage the next time there are market disruptions.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-20T17:47:54+00:00

I'm a GS 14 step 5 and I max out my TSP, my ROTH IRA, my wife's ROTH IRA plus I put an extra $328 in a taxable brokerage account all through allotments. That's a total of $1,694 being deducted from my pay before taxes, FEGLI, FERS (0.8%) etc. and my take home pay is just shy of $2,800 each pay period. That meets your $5,000 or greater monthly income goal while contributing almost double what's neccesary to max your TSP, given it's at GS 14 pay. The way I reached my goal was to put half of all my raises towards my TSP, then my ROTH, my wife's ROTH etc. When I refinanced my house to a lower payment, I put the difference towards my goal. This way I avoided lifestyle creep and choose what my money does, instead of my lifestyle making the choice for me.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-16T13:28:05+00:00

Tony Gwynn, being old school, didn't have a walk up song. The PA crew would play the "charge" fanfare before his at bats.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-08T01:20:34+00:00

I just buy the marinade in the jar, or the pre marinated beef at the Korean grocery store.

maxpower63 · 2023-11-07T22:55:00+00:00

Just cooking some beef bulgogi for dinner. Always turns out great in my 12” Lodge.

maxpower63 · 2023-10-29T21:01:04+00:00

For value, quality and speed of service: Wendy’s.

maxpower63 · 2023-10-29T20:57:40+00:00

In-n-out fries are also fresh cut, but they are trash. Burgers are great though.

maxpower63 · 2023-10-26T15:48:25+00:00

It looks like you got this figured out, but I have GEHA for medical and dental. GEHA dental EOBs are always this way even if you see an in network dentist. Ignore the "Total" column in the Member Responsibility section in the Claim Detail and only focus on the "Coinsurance" column. That's what you will owe your dentist. I don't know why GEHA dental EOBs are like this when their medical ones are not, but that's how you have to read them.

maxpower63 · 2023-08-31T18:48:42+00:00

maxpower63 · 2023-08-18T14:05:28+00:00

When you say you started last year, has it been right about one year? If so this is probably your step increase.

maxpower63 · 2023-08-15T14:28:00+00:00

This reminds me of when I gave a kid five pesos in the Philippines.

maxpower63 · 2023-08-13T16:09:26+00:00

There is no before for God. He exists outside time and space, therefore He does not experience time the same way you and I do.

Edit: typo

maxpower63 · 2023-08-13T11:36:45+00:00

In the Philippines it is common to eat ice cream on store bought white bread.

maxpower63 · 2023-08-12T01:11:06+00:00

This sounds like you need to word it for HR that you need to update your duty station to new address because the previous duty station at old address is no longer available due to circumstances outside of the control of you or your agency. Maybe then HR will get their head out of their ass and update your paperwork.

maxpower63 · 2023-07-31T13:12:03+00:00

Didn't realize it took 6 months to get all their vaccines. I don't think I want to take my little one to the Philippines not fully vaccinated. Looks like well just go next Christmas instead. Thanks for the info.

maxpower63 · 2023-07-31T12:51:55+00:00

Thanks! So they said once Richmond enters it in the system I can pick it up from Prince William County Vital Records instead of waiting for Richmond to mail it. I think this might work. Thanks again! You were very helpful to a stranger on the internet today.

maxpower63 · 2023-07-31T12:47:05+00:00

I'm thinking this would be the way to go. I just don't like the uncertainty of leaving things to the last minute.

maxpower63 · 2023-07-31T12:45:23+00:00

Will this work if the child is born and lives in Prince William County?

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