gpburdell
| Favorite team: | Georgia Tech  |
| Location: | ATL |
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| Number of Posts: | 1420 |
| Registered on: | 6/3/2015 |
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re: Topspin 2K25
Posted by gpburdell on 4/26/24 at 2:22 pm
Will be playing it this weekend. I'm a big tennis fan; played a couple tennis video games when I was younger...
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re: Eating out vs in since Covid
Posted by gpburdell on 4/22/24 at 9:38 am
I've definitely cut back eating at fast food places this year as prices have significantly gone up. I'd say I'm eating 60% less than I used to. Only if I see a deal on their app will I usually get something.
In the past, most of my fast food spend would go to Chick Fila. This year, I'd say o...
re: What Series Intros Do You Not Skip?
Posted by gpburdell on 4/16/24 at 9:58 pm
The Expanse. No idea what she is saying but it's hauntingly beautiful....
re: Id like to know your 5 favorite series to watch
Posted by gpburdell on 4/11/24 at 5:32 pm
Stargate SG1
Star Trek Deep Space Nine
The West Wing
The Expanse
Firefly...
re: Anybody else using their HSA as a retirement vehicle?
Posted by gpburdell on 3/26/24 at 12:12 am
[quote]Any recommendations for a place that will let me invest or pay more interest?[/quote]
Fidelity...
re: Anybody else using their HSA as a retirement vehicle?
Posted by gpburdell on 3/23/24 at 12:34 am
[quote]I’ve been using mine for medical expenses. Should I not be doing that?
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If you can afford to pay the expenses out of pocket, it can make sense to let it grow in the HSA. That's what I'm doing.
I've been tracking eligible expenses for several years. I've already got 12k that...
re: Is Modern Portfolio Theory Dead?
Posted by gpburdell on 3/3/24 at 1:24 am
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From point A to point B, sure, but that’s not how life often works. I think that’s often overlooked in these threads. Average and median S&P 500 one year returns smoke pretty much every traditional asset, but it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea for money you need in 12 months.[/quote]
I nev...
re: Is Modern Portfolio Theory Dead?
Posted by gpburdell on 3/3/24 at 1:11 am
[quote]Watch this video. Breaks it down decade by decade since the 1930s. LINK Includes charts and graphs. Outperforms by a lot. And oh by the way the 4 fund portfolio does include the S&P 500 companies.[/quote]
I don't need to watch the video. I can do my own research. What does it matter what ...
re: Is Modern Portfolio Theory Dead?
Posted by gpburdell on 3/2/24 at 3:59 pm
[quote]Paul Merriman Portfolio beat the S&P 500 over the last 50 years. [/quote]
Sure if you invested a lump sum 50 years. If you compare the returns of the the last 5, 10, 20 years it would lose to S&P 500....
re: Best place to buy new tires
Posted by gpburdell on 3/1/24 at 11:10 am
I used to order from Tirerack and have it ship to an indy shop. However, I now use Discount Tire and have had good experiences with them.
Also, I've had to use Discount Tire's insurance a few times from nails or damage from pot holes. Never had an issue with getting a new replacement tire.
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re: Best Buy cutting staff
Posted by gpburdell on 2/29/24 at 2:01 pm
[quote]Go look at the product and then buy from Amazon. [/quote]
These days I'm afraid to buy big ticket items from Amazon that can be easily stolen/swapped in transit. Or any retailer really. I got the new Pixel 8 Pro last month and I was half expecting the box to be empty when it was shipped ...
[quote]Company automatically puts in 1% for you no matter what you do and then matches dollar for dollar for another 6%, for a total of 7% company contribution.[/quote]
That's pretty good. I think on average the match I've had is ~4% over my career.
I work for a small company (~200 employees)...
re: Ubiquiti's new "Ultra" line of products
Posted by gpburdell on 2/27/24 at 1:33 am
[quote]I currently have a USG,[/quote]
I'm currently running a USG still as well. Though I snagged a UXG-Lite a couple months ago but I haven't tried installing it yet.
I was a hoping for a true USG successor (i.e UXG) but not sure if that will happen. But I wanted something on hand as I've ...
re: Helldivers 2 - Playstation Breaks Its PC Launch Record
Posted by gpburdell on 2/22/24 at 5:57 pm
[quote]Yeah, the secondary weapon options are severely lacking right now.
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Have you tried the autopitol? The burst damage with it is pretty good. Granted it doesn't last long but I've found it be useful in a tight spot when my primary goes 'click'....
re: Safest Areas to Stay in Atlanta
Posted by gpburdell on 2/21/24 at 6:23 pm
I'd recommend the Smyrna/Vinings area. The Battery (where the Braves play) is there too which has alot of stuff as well.
If they are planning to use Marta, then the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs area would be a good choice. Buckhead would be an option too but I don't care for that area anymore.
A...
re: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
Posted by gpburdell on 2/21/24 at 10:26 am
Just finished this last night. I thought it was a pretty good book with the beginning to late middle being fantastic. I hadn't binge read like that in years.
I wished the ending had continued further into the future to see what happens.
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re: Anyone have separate Cc's for different usage?
Posted by gpburdell on 2/14/24 at 9:50 am
[quote]Citi Card - 5% back on restaurants up to $500 a month
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Hmm interesting. I wasn't aware of that Citi Custom card. I never liked the cards with rotating categories. But this is rotating based on your highest spend each month. So I could use this as a dedicated dining card.
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re: Anyone have separate Cc's for different usage?
Posted by gpburdell on 2/14/24 at 9:21 am
I do.
Gas - Citi CostCo Visa: 4% back on gas (just not Costco). Only use it for gas, use other Visa inside Costco
Dining - Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa: 3x points on dining. Got it last year for the sign up bonus. Chase points is the only one that can be transferred to Hyatt I believe. Hav...
re: Helldivers 2 - Playstation Breaks Its PC Launch Record
Posted by gpburdell on 2/12/24 at 1:48 pm
Yep I played for 4 hours last night and had a ton of fun. Yeah matchmaking needs to be worked on but I was able to join random groups and complete missions.
I did get the connection error for a few minutes. On reddit, someone suggested watching the opening video and don't skip it. I did that twi...
re: Gaming Monitor Recommendations
Posted by gpburdell on 2/12/24 at 12:35 pm
[quote]ETA: Also considering the Alienware 32" 4k OLED. 240hz refresh rate, G-Sync, & it's $1199.[/quote]
That monitor is "Gsync compatible". It is not "Gsync ultimate" like AW3423DW. Gsync compatible means it use software/driver for vrr (variable refresh rate). This is the same as Freesynnc t...
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