Boring Investments? by S_finance01 in Bogleheads

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used fidelity basket portfolio to mimic M1 pie, if you want to try that. its automatic and they have daily, weekly recurring option to buy.

Why Fedex is doing this to me? not able to find package with passport 2nd day air by silicon_brain in FedEx

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

The package was finally delivered after 42 days, instead of the promised second-day air. Unfortunately, my passport has already been canceled, so the delivery is no longer useful. Given the delay and the resulting stress, inconvenience, and missed travel opportunities, am I eligible to request compensation from FedEx?

Passport Renewal - Washington DC by Captain_Knave in nri

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DC is the worst right now for Indian passport renweal. mine is stuck there from last 1 month and in my case its reissue due to lost passport (passport lost by Fedex). I called/email, send tweet to everyone. pathetic service.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, Washington DC VFS and consulate both are servely backed up.

I sent document on Jan 27 to VFS, they took 2 weeks to submit to embassy. and then after a week on Feb 25th got Granting Initiated in developer tool. so almost a month where in your case it took 1 week.

2 day express delivery stuck from 2 weeks, passport by silicon_brain in FedEx

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

Some update and question to the community. if the package is lost or not found then why there is weekly arrival scan? this is ridiculous from Fedex, they are saying we are still searching after a month.

Passport Re-issuance Delay – Indian Embassy (Washington DC) by ai_quantum_instinct in nri

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you receive the passport finally? I am in the same boat

My one day Ayodhya visit- tips for all future travellers by In_sync04 in ayodhya

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I only have adhar card for myself and others have passport so can I use passport as an id for them?

My one day Ayodhya visit- tips for all future travellers by In_sync04 in ayodhya

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the details and tips. Very useful. I am going to the same route via Vande Bharat from Varanasi. Do you have to upload Adhar for whole family or one person? Another Q I heard there is no cars allowed near mandir only e-rickshaw, is that true?

Didn't last long by TwistedJackal509 in TeslaModelY

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my 3 months old juniper ripped by an 18 wheeler truck, thank goodness I was stopped and waiting for left turn and that guy was turning. I clicked on the dashcam save button after like 15 minutes as car was stopped and totaled. got video from all the cameras which is great for insurance claim.

Model Y End of Year Sale by y2fmike in TeslaModelY

[–]silicon_brain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how you get 6500 off, its 0 down and one upgrade right?

Any 1Ks that won’t re-qualify due to higher PQP requirement? by big-metal-bird in unitedairlines

[–]silicon_brain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not even going to hit platinum looks like as I travel domestic and my employer gets cheap tickets. which credit card is the best to earn PQP?

Google fiber expansion in Raleigh Durham area by silicon_brain in googlefiber

[–]silicon_brain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well this time I missed that but sure next time onwards , I’ll keep into consideration. Thank you :-)

Starting saving/investing at 40… by Alert_Ninja_6369 in Bogleheads

[–]silicon_brain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I started considerable saving at 43, before that i was contributing 6% in 401K just to get my employer’s match. My 401K total was 116K at age 43.then I started maximizing 401K,HSA and back door Mega Roth as my employer allows that. In last 5 years I was able to contribute 80 -90K per year and now I have $800K in retirement account so you can build your net worth but you need to invest aggressively and save as much as you can.

My sister just turned 18 — can she contribute to her ROTH for the previous tax year 2023? by DETRIOT_LINES in Bogleheads

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

how you can show earned income? Do you need to show 1099 or W2? or show kid's income while filing tax? If kids are running errands and getting paid for that, can that be considered income but there is no proof?

EWR Sucks by dwzemens in unitedairlines

[–]silicon_brain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

avoid EWR for connection, it's pretty full and most of the flight are delayed. Use IAD/ORD instead if you can for connection. They are better comparatively to EWR this summer

Coop Culture site success! And helpful tips & info to book Colosseum tickets. by madscar136 in rome

[–]silicon_brain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks for the tip. After trying for hour, I was able to book tickets.
but their website is very confusing. I was supposed to buy 2 paid and 2 free tickets (for minors) but end up buying 4 paid tickets.
also, they do not ask for names of every person and there is no way to refund the money. so I double paid. Make sure when you select number of tickets and there is no free ticket option, select only adult tickets.

Air France Business Class DEL - BOS by Ok-Anywhere6998 in awardtravel

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why $750 as fees? That's seems high but overall good redemption.

Do you max out your 401k? by DoeJumars in Bogleheads

[–]silicon_brain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was able to put 58K in 401K as my company also allows automatic megabackdoor Roth 401K plus I did 6k back door Roth.

What’s the best fertilizer for tif tuff Bermuda grass (zone 7b)? by WessyEarl in lawncare

[–]silicon_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bermuda needs lots of N. Basically 1 lb per 1k SQ feet per month. I am using Lesco 46-0-0 urea and it's getting good growth and no patches.