I'm not very smart about money management, but I am capable of learning. I have been frustrated with Merrill Lynch as I try to "help" my dad with his investments. Now his accounts are being changed to Merrill Edge and I don't really understand why . . . he was already upset when we had to deal with Amy instead of Veronica last year after my mom died.
So I go online to read everything I can about Merrill Edge (only not on the Merrill site or the Bank of America site - of course they're going to blather about how wonderful it is). Although I still don't understand a lot of financial "stuff" - brokerage, managers, advisers, bonds, stocks, indexed funds, etc. - I do understand people's reviews and experiences. This site http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/merrill.html made me think it's time to get all his money away from ML and move it somewhere else! I realize that consumer affairs sites often draw the comments of people who are unhappy, but I'm not finding much balance in terms of satisfied customers.
But at the same time, what do I know about a better option? How much time and energy do I want to spend on this issue? If my dad is okay, why should I care what he does with his money? Sigh. Time to read and research some more.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Book to Own?
Sometimes when I want to get rid of a scrap of paper, but I don't necessary want to follow through on the info (but also want to "keep" the info, just in case), I go to my blog.
In God We Trust: Stories of Faith in American History by Timothy Crater and Ranelda Hunsicker
Not sure who recommended it to me, but it sounds really good. HC library doesn't have it (and my summer reading pile is already ginormous) and it's over $30 used on Better World Books . . . so I'm parking the info here. It was published in 1997, which makes it ancient in the publishing world. Sigh. I'm such a throw-back.
In God We Trust: Stories of Faith in American History by Timothy Crater and Ranelda Hunsicker
Not sure who recommended it to me, but it sounds really good. HC library doesn't have it (and my summer reading pile is already ginormous) and it's over $30 used on Better World Books . . . so I'm parking the info here. It was published in 1997, which makes it ancient in the publishing world. Sigh. I'm such a throw-back.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Retirement Candy Bar Poster
Dear [Sweetheart] ______(Retiree name),
Although all our [Airheads] and [Nerds] have caused you [Snickers] and [Laffy Taffy], every day you provide [Mounds] of [Almond Joy].
We want to give you [100 Grand] for your retirement, but it slipped through our [Butterfingers]. We don’t have an [Extra] [Payday] but we wish we could send you on a trip to New [York] or [Hershey], PA.
You always help us with our [Whatchamacallit] when we’re falling to [Reeses Pieces] or having a [Sour Patch]. You’ve listened to as [Whoppers] as we’ve asked to [Take Five]. Now take your [Hot Tamale] _____(spouse name) and spoil your [Sugar Babies].
You’ve been a [Life Saver]! We'll be lost [Twix] you leaving us and breaking in someone new.
Note:
This was to someone retiring from a school, but a lot of the sentiments work for any retiree. I don't have photos of the finished poster (yet) since someone else is actually putting it all together.
I found a cool site while looking for an alternative to Kudos granola bars. At https://allwording.com/candy-bar-sayings-list/ there is a list of sayings to match the food. If I ever take the time, I would add to this list. It doesn't include a lot of the ones that I love using! Right now, I think I need to accept the fact that Kudos are no longer available and find a different clever way to say "good for you!" with an edible treat.
The above was published on 5.26.15. I'm adding the below on 7.15.2017 (though technically, I quit my job; I've not yet retired.)
"Dear Mrs. LaMoore,
Now that [Payday] is a thing of the past, we thought we'd give you [100 Grand], but it slipped our [Butterfingers]. Maybe you could invent some kind of [Whatchamacallit] that will generate some [Extra] income. Or perhaps you could build a rocket to send into [Orbit] around the [Milky Way] that would maybe give you a claim to fame and fortune. By now you may be saying "Give me a break!" [KitKat}, that however you spend your retirement, we want to wish you [Mounds] of [Almond Joy] as you take it in [Stride], [Take 5], and [Crunch] on this card. Be careful not to get too [Chunky], but if you do, you won't hear any [Snickers] from us. Happy Retirement from your favorite [Nerds]. Love, Natalie and MacKenzie. We Will Miss You!!
I will post a photo of it (last day of school on June 7) later.
I found a cool site while looking for an alternative to Kudos granola bars. At https://allwording.com/candy-bar-sayings-list/ there is a list of sayings to match the food. If I ever take the time, I would add to this list. It doesn't include a lot of the ones that I love using! Right now, I think I need to accept the fact that Kudos are no longer available and find a different clever way to say "good for you!" with an edible treat.
The above was published on 5.26.15. I'm adding the below on 7.15.2017 (though technically, I quit my job; I've not yet retired.)
"Dear Mrs. LaMoore,
Now that [Payday] is a thing of the past, we thought we'd give you [100 Grand], but it slipped our [Butterfingers]. Maybe you could invent some kind of [Whatchamacallit] that will generate some [Extra] income. Or perhaps you could build a rocket to send into [Orbit] around the [Milky Way] that would maybe give you a claim to fame and fortune. By now you may be saying "Give me a break!" [KitKat}, that however you spend your retirement, we want to wish you [Mounds] of [Almond Joy] as you take it in [Stride], [Take 5], and [Crunch] on this card. Be careful not to get too [Chunky], but if you do, you won't hear any [Snickers] from us. Happy Retirement from your favorite [Nerds]. Love, Natalie and MacKenzie. We Will Miss You!!
I will post a photo of it (last day of school on June 7) later.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Best. Christmas. Ever.
Okay, 2014 wasn't necessarily the "best" Christmas I've ever had, but it was pretty wonderful. Morgan's gift to me was a card saying he had donated to Habitat for Humanity! I have had this on my "wish list" for years, but this is the first time someone actually did it. So awesome! And Stacie gave me a lovely bag which was made by Lungile Mngometulu. Check out http://timbalicrafts.org/ and find out about the amazing way your shopping can bless small (really, really small) business owners in Swaziland. This made me so very happy.
Monday, January 5, 2015
LaMoore Christmas 2014
I love our family time together! Here were some of this year's gems (that I caught):
"The pun density is off the charts!"
- Nick, referring to the Guillotine card game, which has a subtitle of "The revolutionary card game where you win by getting a head."
"Viv cooked. There's no salmonella and no smoke detector."
- Nick
"He's a useful thing to have around."
- Ally, referring to Nick (before Lindsay's brakes were actually fixed . . . )
"I want the brown one. No, not Nick's. The cute brown one."
- Stacie, choosing a LaMoore exchange gift from the pile
"It's hard because I have a coat on."
- Viv
"I have a coat AND a penis."
- Mike
They were using the weighted hula hoop out on the patio, and may have been imbibing a bit, too . . .
I'm sure there were many other funny moments that I didn't write down. And I went to bed before the dance-off, but Jeff G won (of course!). Merry Christmas, all.
"The pun density is off the charts!"
- Nick, referring to the Guillotine card game, which has a subtitle of "The revolutionary card game where you win by getting a head."
"Viv cooked. There's no salmonella and no smoke detector."
- Nick
"He's a useful thing to have around."
- Ally, referring to Nick (before Lindsay's brakes were actually fixed . . . )
"I want the brown one. No, not Nick's. The cute brown one."
- Stacie, choosing a LaMoore exchange gift from the pile
"It's hard because I have a coat on."
- Viv
"I have a coat AND a penis."
- Mike
They were using the weighted hula hoop out on the patio, and may have been imbibing a bit, too . . .
I'm sure there were many other funny moments that I didn't write down. And I went to bed before the dance-off, but Jeff G won (of course!). Merry Christmas, all.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Cleaning
It's no secret that I really dislike cleaning. I do, however, like having a clean home. Since I haven't yet budgeted to hire a cleaner, I need to get in gear with this whole cleaning gig.
Tried this for the grout in the basement bathroom floor:
1 cup vinegar
1 Tbl dish soap (Dawn)
1 cup baking soda
2 gallons warm tap water
It worked okay, but I wasn't super impressed. I thought we had info from the tile place when we originally purchased and installed our floor, but I haven't done enough digging around to find it.
It's the first day after the end of the school year . . . and this blog entry rids my life of one random scrap of paper. Booyah! Onward.
Tried this for the grout in the basement bathroom floor:
1 cup vinegar
1 Tbl dish soap (Dawn)
1 cup baking soda
2 gallons warm tap water
It worked okay, but I wasn't super impressed. I thought we had info from the tile place when we originally purchased and installed our floor, but I haven't done enough digging around to find it.
It's the first day after the end of the school year . . . and this blog entry rids my life of one random scrap of paper. Booyah! Onward.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Menopause?
A friend perfectly captured my sentiments with this:
“I feel like ripping someone’s head off and crying at the same time.”
I don't feel as though I'm actually IN menopause right now . . . because I haven't started having hot flashes yet. And I still feel as though I'm "too young" for that. But my periods are already getting weird, and my emotions have definitely been haywire, and this statement really sums it up.
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