For 2025 the cost of Medicare part B will be increasing from $174 to $185 per month. This is a 5.9% increase over the previous year. The part B annual deductible will increase by $17 in 2025 to $257. Paying an extra $11 dollars per month adds up to an
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October 2024 Investing Update
For the tenth month of 2024 the DOW lost 144 points, or about 0.34%. Year to date the index is up 11.50%. Interest and dividend income was $5,373 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,310. Overall, my account balance decreased by 1% from the prior month. Expenses
Continue readingSeptember 2024 Investing Update
For the ninth month of 2024 the DOW added 767 points, or about 1.8%, which is a gain of 11.3% year to date. Interest and dividend income was $2471 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1027. Overall, my account balance increased by 1.03% from the prior month.
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As of the end of September 2024, I have repaired and sold 16 Xbox One Controllers. I have encountered 3 controllers that have issues on the main IO board and one controller that will not power on. Stick drift aside, there are numerous other issues that can arise on used
Continue readingFree Yard Waste Drop-Off Discontinued
Every fall I look forward to getting rid of the pile of yard waste that has accumulated over the spring and summer. This September (2024) I checked the website that hosts the program in Shakopee, MN and found that they have discontinued the program! What the hell, now the only
Continue readingAugust 2024 Investing Update
For the eighth month of 2024 the DOW added1,215 points, or about 3%, which is a gain of 10.2% year to date. Interest and dividend income was $1977 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1088. Overall, my account balance increased by 1.60% from the prior month. Despite
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