Just had my daughter’s wedding last night. My daughter and son in law are both established in their careers so they were able to pay a good bit. My wife did buy me the father of the bride socks. One of their splurges was a robot that draws caricatures
Good point about not having to go find breakfast. There is a cost to that too. I like mid range hotels that have free breakfast. I find it strange that higher end hotels like Hiltons don’t offer free breakfast.
Running. Shoes every six months or so is the main equipment expense, but where it really adds up are breakfasts after group runs and organized races. I estimate at least a couple thousand over the last five years for at least sixty events - 5K, 10K, half and a couple of full marathons. Some races are $150. The race proceeds go to a good cause and there is a big social aspect.
Thanks for the story Dan. Glad it has a happy ending. Some would say lucked out, but that was hard work. Someone once said “the harder I work, the luckier I get”
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Just had my daughter’s wedding last night. My daughter and son in law are both established in their careers so they were able to pay a good bit. My wife did buy me the father of the bride socks. One of their splurges was a robot that draws caricatures
Post: A Wedding Too Far
Link to comment from September 13, 2026
Good point about not having to go find breakfast. There is a cost to that too. I like mid range hotels that have free breakfast. I find it strange that higher end hotels like Hiltons don’t offer free breakfast.
Post: Free Breakfast
Link to comment from September 13, 2026
Jonathan is still giving great advice. Simple an to the point too.
Post: Jonathan’s Parting Thoughts: No. 7
Link to comment from September 13, 2026
Seems like common advice from an advisor - don’t pay cash for a house, get a mortgage and invest the money (with me) instead.
Post: Hidden Conflicts
Link to comment from August 15, 2026
Running. Shoes every six months or so is the main equipment expense, but where it really adds up are breakfasts after group runs and organized races. I estimate at least a couple thousand over the last five years for at least sixty events - 5K, 10K, half and a couple of full marathons. Some races are $150. The race proceeds go to a good cause and there is a big social aspect.
Post: One Person’s Luxury, Another’s Necessity
Link to comment from July 25, 2026
Thanks for the tip. I had no idea the IRS did this.
Post: Don’t Let a Roth Conversion Trigger a Penalty
Link to comment from July 11, 2026
40% each in FSPGX and FXAIX, 20 percent caps in SPAXX. Oh and I got 10 shares of SpaceX for fun. I had never participated in an IPO before.
Post: What’s in your portfolio ?
Link to comment from June 20, 2026
As a runner, I appreciate the analogy
Post: Don’t Kick The Can Down The Road
Link to comment from May 30, 2026
Dennis, thanks for sharing and reminding us that it’s good to be humble.
Post: The Humbling Side of Aging
Link to comment from May 30, 2026
Thanks for the story Dan. Glad it has a happy ending. Some would say lucked out, but that was hard work. Someone once said “the harder I work, the luckier I get”
Post: Around the Obstacles
Link to comment from April 25, 2026