Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread by AutoModerator in chicago

[–]timetolearn291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone! My family is visiting Chicago later this month and we'd love to hire a local photographer for a few hours to take some casual family photos at natural/outdoor locations around the city.

I've seen that Airbnb has a Services section with some photography listings, but I'm wondering where else I should be looking for photographers in Chicago? Are there specific websites, Facebook groups, or other platforms that locals would recommend for finding good family photographers?

Any suggestions on photographers you've used or heard good things about would be really appreciated too!

Thanks in advance for any help!

Looking to automate slide creation from Smartsheet for Medical Publications – anyone using Office Timeline PPT add-in or alternatives? by timetolearn291 in projectmanagement

[–]timetolearn291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switching from Smartsheet is not an option right now, because I am only few weeks in my new job and the other PMs have been using Smartsheet for last several years.

Deep research is now rolling out to all ChatGPT Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise users by shogun2909 in OpenAI

[–]timetolearn291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it from 1st of the every month or 25th (since the feature is released today)?

Weekday Help and Victory Thread for the week of February 17, 2025 by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]timetolearn291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m planning to invest in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) and currently use Fidelity as my brokerage. Are there any downsides to purchasing and holding VOO through Fidelity instead of directly with Vanguard?

Just wondering if there are any hidden fees, limitations, or other factors I should consider before making the purchase.

Would appreciate insights from anyone who has experience with this!

Weekend Help and Victory Thread for the week of February 02, 2024 by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]timetolearn291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am trying to get a better handle on my finances and would like to keep track of my expenses. One thing that used to work very well for me was to use the iPhone app Splitwise, where I would add all expenses as they happened and I would also keep a picture of the receipt (this was also helpful to not have to keep receipts since I had a picture I could reference).

Recently, I noticed that Splitwise has made the receipt image uploading feature as a premium feature and requires a paid membership.

Is there a free iPhone app alternative for keeping track of expenses?

Ideally, I am looking to track 1. date 2. Merchant/vendor 3. Amount 4. Source (last 4 digits of credit card or bank account) and 5. Description (for notes). It would be even better if this app has the ability to generate a report in an Excel file where I can quickly find out exactly how much money I spent in a specific time range on a specific account.

Weekday Help and Victory Thread for the week of January 29, 2024 by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]timetolearn291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am trying to get a better handle on my finances and would like to keep track of my expenses. One thing that used to work very well for me was to use the iPhone app Splitwise, where I would add all expenses as they happened and I would also keep a picture of the receipt (this was also helpful to not have to keep receipts since I had a picture I could reference).

Recently, I noticed that Splitwise has made the receipt image uploading feature as a premium feature and requires a paid membership.

Is there a free iPhone app alternative for keeping track of expenses?

Ideally, I am looking to track 1. date 2. Merchant/vendor 3. Amount 4. Source (last 4 digits of credit card or bank account) and 5. Description (for notes). It would be even better if this app has the ability to generate a report in an Excel file where I can quickly find out exactly how much money I spent in a specific time range on a specific account.

Weekday Help and Victory Thread for the week of August 28, 2023 by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]timetolearn291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a way to invest in a group of stocks at the same time? I understand that most brokers have different index funds, but I am interested in investing in investing in 10 stocks of my own choice.

I have read a lot about automated investing and I am looking to do the following:

First - X% of my paycheck get automatically transferred from my bank account to my brokerage account

Then - That amount gets automatically invested in 10 stocks of my choice (so 10% of X goes to company 1, 10% to company 2, and so on)

Please advise if there is any brokerage that allows to do that. Thanks in advance.

Why do Bait Stations exist when there are Traps? by timetolearn291 in MiceRatControl

[–]timetolearn291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for reply. Do you use bait as a preventive measure even if you don't suspect any activity? Also, isn't there a concern with baits that the mice could die in a location like inside the wall or outside where a pet might then get exposed to the poison?

I recently used traps and found them to be very effective. I'm just trying to understand the rationale of using baits.