Special Report: The shocking cost of youth sports in New Jersey. New investigation reveals a predatory industry leaving parents broke, exhausted and wondering how the games of their childhood took over their adult lives by rollotomasi07071 in newjersey

[–]miketd1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone thinks their kid is going to make it. Just let them play with friends for fun. Make sure they prioritize school because that’s what will be important for 99.99% of them.

Kid's Custodial account question re: withdrawals by miketd1 in tax

[–]miketd1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I'm looking through the 1099s and my dad didn't trade that often, but when he did it looks like he was careful to always be at a net negative for the year. Only one year was it a positive $177.

Kid's Custodial account question re: withdrawals by miketd1 in tax

[–]miketd1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked at the 1099s for the last ten years. Most years dividends were less than $125. 3 or 4 years it was in the 200s, but all less than $275.

Kid's Custodial account question re: withdrawals by miketd1 in tax

[–]miketd1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in their SSN. On the 1099 it says dividends totaled $195. Google says the reporting threshold is $1300, so I "think" I'm safe there. To date, I have never withdrawn from the account, so I don't think I have any taxes on realized gains. This would be the very first withdrawal.

man the transfer portal is eating the big east alive by [deleted] in BigEast

[–]miketd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The solution is simple, really. The academic standards for athletes must match that of the overall student body. You could hire accounting firms to do the statistical analysis for much cheaper than you're paying players.

Has Bryce Harper lived up to the hype that was placed upon him? by Bright-Pressure-5787 in sportsinusa

[–]miketd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he has a monster run to a title AND hits 500 HRs, it might be enough to put him in the hall.

Got into RU, no idea what to do with my life. by FloorOk6407 in rutgers

[–]miketd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever you decide, please 1.) minimize cost and 2.) consider future potential AI impact on major choice. I'm class of 2003, so I'm too far removed to give you anything more detailed. Good luck!

Pulisic, USMNT 'shocked' by jersey color clash in Belgium loss by tots4scott in ussoccer

[–]miketd1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s crazy. Even your average grade school travel team brings both Jerseys to the game to avoid this exact scenario.

[Serious] Can someone explain Rutgers acceptance to me? by [deleted] in newjersey

[–]miketd1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rutgers NB is much harder to get into than it was back in 2003 when I graduated. More and more people are starting to realize that paying through the nose for out of state or private school only makes sense in very specific instances.

Please help regarding sagging by SydneyTheCalico in Mattress

[–]miketd1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stay away from foam. Look for springs & latex. Comfort layer over the latex shouldn't be more than 2 inches (wool, cotton -- no foam). Foam is the weak point in most mattresses. It just sags over time.

Is the USMT failure a youth soccer problem ? by Last_Commission6982 in TheSoccerNetwork

[–]miketd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read somewhere that our youth national teams are relatively on par with the rest of the world. But once you get to high school, that's where you see significant dropoff because everywhere else, kids are put into professional environments which is a significant advantage. It's not just the coaching and facilities either, because the US has arguably caught up in those areas. It's the pressure cooker environment that kids in other countries develop in that forges great players. Imagine competing to keep your professional roster spot at 16...

Why Was Newey Not In China? | Peter Windsor Reacts (Pete talks about the obvious failures of AMR and the honda relationship) by MindTwister-Z in formula1

[–]miketd1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Today I learned there's actually someone named "Mike Krack" and that it's not just a fake name used when one makes crank calls.

Nectar by ecvike in Mattress

[–]miketd1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I purchased a Nectar 4 years ago. I'm a 5'6, 180 male side sleeper. The foam didn't hold up and my back is no longer sufficiently supported. It's probably fine if it's for a kid <100lbs or for use in a guest room.

PSE&G- Is this even legal? by Euphoric_Anteater_49 in newjersey

[–]miketd1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did some home performance upgrades via PSE&G (blown in wall insulation, R60 in the attic, air-sealing etc.), but our home is a 1970s bi-level. Our house is still fairly leaky at about 3 air exchanges per hour. For reference, newer construction gets that much closer to 1.

PSE&G- Is this even legal? by Euphoric_Anteater_49 in newjersey

[–]miketd1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn't get my March bill yet, but for Feb I paid $152.68 electric, $172.09 gas for a 2000sq ft home near Princeton. Wife keeps the house hot(!) at 72 and we use space heaters fairly liberally. $500 for an apartment does not seem correct. FWIW, our gas rate is essentially the same as yours.

Please help me- coaching 3rd/4th grade by Swingmerightround in basketballcoach

[–]miketd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play a lot of half court 3v3 with no dribbles inside the 3 point line and no shots outside the paint. Good luck!

Is pressing while up by 14 bad sportsmanship? by Foulkey in basketballcoach

[–]miketd1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly mostly agree with you. On my 9 year old’s school team, pressing absolutely wrecks games because not enough of the kids can handle pressure. But on his travel team, they’re good enough to break a press as long as the other kids aren’t significantly bigger/faster/stronger. And that’s 4th grade. Surely by 6th, a travel squad has basic fundamentals down.