AUTHOR: Margaret Fallon on 9/25/2024 FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 9/25/2024 | RECENT: Linda Grady on 9/26/2024
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Jeff, may I ask if & how you measure for progressive lenses for on-line stores? I'm getting progressives for the first time & read that one shouldn't order them on-line because exact measurements are needed.
The post on shopping carts wasn't relevant to the objectives Johnathan set out for HumbleDollar which he stated in the 'About' section, therefore it was not appropriate for this site, as Elaine stated. Johnathan stated specifically in numerous comments that it is a website for personal finance. Here again are his words from the 'About' section. “OUR GOAL IS TO TELL you everything you need to know about money—all in one place …” “HUMBLEDOLLAR STRIVES to deliver conflict-free financial advice that helps everyday Americans make smarter money choices.” People posting rants or grievances about everything & anything not related to personal finance, just turns it into a junk website that no one will want to visit. Let's pause and be mindful as Elaine suggested before posting: how does the article relate to personal finance. Let's try to keep it a quality site where people can go to be educated on personal finance as it relates to our lives, as Johnathan intended.
My deepest condolences to Elaine, June, Hannah, Henry, Irina, Nicholas & Andrew. Jonathan was a Giant in the financial world, giving wisdom & guidance to millions of people through the WSJ, Sunday newspapers, Humble Dollar & his books. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
RIP Jonathan.
Sad, I think we all wanted Jonathan to be around forever, having always benefited from his wisdom & writing. In my opinion, he is one of the best personal finance writers as he always made concepts, even complex ones, clear, concise & easy to read/understand while always engaging the reader.
In my humble opinion, it needs to be made right, so Elaine can take the kind of baths she wants to take. She stated above that this was something she was looking forward to, so it's important to her. If she likes soaking baths, an insufficient water level doesn't accomplish it, there's no enjoyment in it. That's what she likes to do to relax. When I was a member of a gym in another city, it had a hot tub next to the pool, it was a very enjoyable experience being covered by hot bubbling water, but it wouldn't have been if I wasn't covered by the water, I wouldn't even have bothered getting in. J. you maybe running roughshod over your wife's feelings. If someone bought you a bike & it only went halfway up the hill, would you stick with it or spend the extra 1 to 2k to get a fully functional one you would enjoy. Often people do a renovation & unfortunately have to spend thousands more correcting something to make it right. In this case, it's maybe 1 or 2k, you will move on from it, you'll forget about it after a few months, plus you'll make more money in the stock market over time. Making it right shows Elaine that you value her & your relationship over money, not making it right, may cause her to become resentful & may cause a rift in your relationship.
You say "I’d rather see a tiny cement clinic at the end of a dirt path." So would I. You may like some of these global charities that work to alleviate extreme poverty around the world while working to lift people up & improve their lives. The beauty is, we can have a profound impact on other people's lives, people who may not have been as fortunate as we have been, to have had access to a free education, clean drinking water & other basic necessities many of us in the western world have always taken for granted. For people who may not have a lot to give, you can buy some of their gifts for people in dire need, such as a goat, a cow or some chickens, a seeding kit, a baby kit, help a child stay in school & so on.... Concern Worldwide, Goal Global, Oxfam, Unicef, World Vision, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Feed the Children, Smile Train, Samaritan's Purse. I also love your concern & support for children leaving foster care. This is so important because support stops for many of them at age 18 & many become homeless.
Comments
Jeff, may I ask if & how you measure for progressive lenses for on-line stores? I'm getting progressives for the first time & read that one shouldn't order them on-line because exact measurements are needed.
Post: Health Insurance Double Take
Link to comment from November 28, 2025
The post on shopping carts wasn't relevant to the objectives Johnathan set out for HumbleDollar which he stated in the 'About' section, therefore it was not appropriate for this site, as Elaine stated. Johnathan stated specifically in numerous comments that it is a website for personal finance. Here again are his words from the 'About' section. “OUR GOAL IS TO TELL you everything you need to know about money—all in one place …” “HUMBLEDOLLAR STRIVES to deliver conflict-free financial advice that helps everyday Americans make smarter money choices.” People posting rants or grievances about everything & anything not related to personal finance, just turns it into a junk website that no one will want to visit. Let's pause and be mindful as Elaine suggested before posting: how does the article relate to personal finance. Let's try to keep it a quality site where people can go to be educated on personal finance as it relates to our lives, as Johnathan intended.
Post: Letter from Elaine
Link to comment from November 24, 2025
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Post: Patient uses AI to reduce hospital bill by 83%
Link to comment from November 17, 2025
My deepest condolences to Elaine, June, Hannah, Henry, Irina, Nicholas & Andrew. Jonathan was a Giant in the financial world, giving wisdom & guidance to millions of people through the WSJ, Sunday newspapers, Humble Dollar & his books. He will be greatly missed by all of us. RIP Jonathan.
Post: Farewell Friends
Link to comment from September 23, 2025
Thank you for taking this on & welcome Bogdan.
Post: Quick Intro
Link to comment from September 21, 2025
Sad, I think we all wanted Jonathan to be around forever, having always benefited from his wisdom & writing. In my opinion, he is one of the best personal finance writers as he always made concepts, even complex ones, clear, concise & easy to read/understand while always engaging the reader.
Post: Jonathan and website update
Link to comment from September 21, 2025
In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life | Social care | The Guardian
Post: Assisted Living: How Will You Choose?
Link to comment from May 11, 2025
She's likely been using it since they moved back in & found it to be unsatisfactory, hence this post.
Post: Replacing the Replacement
Link to comment from March 7, 2025
In my humble opinion, it needs to be made right, so Elaine can take the kind of baths she wants to take. She stated above that this was something she was looking forward to, so it's important to her. If she likes soaking baths, an insufficient water level doesn't accomplish it, there's no enjoyment in it. That's what she likes to do to relax. When I was a member of a gym in another city, it had a hot tub next to the pool, it was a very enjoyable experience being covered by hot bubbling water, but it wouldn't have been if I wasn't covered by the water, I wouldn't even have bothered getting in. J. you maybe running roughshod over your wife's feelings. If someone bought you a bike & it only went halfway up the hill, would you stick with it or spend the extra 1 to 2k to get a fully functional one you would enjoy. Often people do a renovation & unfortunately have to spend thousands more correcting something to make it right. In this case, it's maybe 1 or 2k, you will move on from it, you'll forget about it after a few months, plus you'll make more money in the stock market over time. Making it right shows Elaine that you value her & your relationship over money, not making it right, may cause her to become resentful & may cause a rift in your relationship.
Post: Replacing the Replacement
Link to comment from March 6, 2025
You say "I’d rather see a tiny cement clinic at the end of a dirt path." So would I. You may like some of these global charities that work to alleviate extreme poverty around the world while working to lift people up & improve their lives. The beauty is, we can have a profound impact on other people's lives, people who may not have been as fortunate as we have been, to have had access to a free education, clean drinking water & other basic necessities many of us in the western world have always taken for granted. For people who may not have a lot to give, you can buy some of their gifts for people in dire need, such as a goat, a cow or some chickens, a seeding kit, a baby kit, help a child stay in school & so on.... Concern Worldwide, Goal Global, Oxfam, Unicef, World Vision, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Feed the Children, Smile Train, Samaritan's Purse. I also love your concern & support for children leaving foster care. This is so important because support stops for many of them at age 18 & many become homeless.
Post: Give It Away Already
Link to comment from January 26, 2025