Nighthawk504

Maternity Leave Question

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 2/21/24 at 6:30 pm

Wife & I are planning on starting a family soon. Wife works 1099 at an hourly rate and is on my health insurance plan through my employer. What kind of options do we have for her during her maternity leave period. Is short-term disability an option, should we just start a separate savings account an...

Wife Started a LLC / S Corp

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 2/7/24 at 7:34 pm

What advice or hacks do you guys have about solo 401K, writing off expenses, & self-employment tax. She's a Nurse Practitioner and will be working at a Med Spa after years of working at a hospital. She is a 1099 contractor worker so paid hourly plus commission and will be getting health insurance th...

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Buying a new Macbook

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 1/30/24 at 7:29 pm

Been using a Macbook Pro since 2011 in college and finally crapping out on me. Where is the best place to get a new one and what model do yall recommend (Pro vs Air)? I don't do any programming or video editing, just basically use to surf internet & Microsoft Office. ...

re: Natalie Portman was fantastic in May December on Netflix

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 12/7/23 at 8:15 am

Pointless seems like a perfect word. No plot twist, just exactly what I thought it would be. Boring......

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Primitive Firearm for Deer Hunting

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 11/29/23 at 10:04 am

I am looking to get a primitive firearm to expand my deer hunting season in [u]Louisiana[/u]. Any suggestions on models, not trying to break the bank, but want a solid performer....

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Hiking Rain Jacket

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 11/11/23 at 9:09 am

Looking to get a Rain Jacket for hiking on Black Friday. Looking online at brands like Patagonia, Marmot, OR, REI, North Face, etc... Read a ton of reviews and it appears that none actually keep you dry. Anyone have a go to that actually keeps you dry, but can be packed in a backpack when its dry....

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re: Travel Bag Recommendations

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 9/2/23 at 8:58 am

I've used this bag traveling Europe many of times. Fits clothes and computers. If you are bringing a carry-on suit case this offers some extra room for about 3-4 outfits. Love it. [link=(https://www.amazon.com/Hynes-Eagle-Backpack-Approved-Weekender/dp/B0CDM8MP8H)]Amazon Bag[/link]...

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Google Storage Full - No Longer Receive Emails

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 9/2/23 at 8:21 am

Got an alert that Google storage is full and won't be able to receive emails. Most data is in Google Photos. I take a lot of photos on trips and for work. What do you do to store all the photos because I need my emails....

re: Home builder Recs for NOLA area

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 7/28/23 at 7:31 am

Couvillion Construction Group ask for Drew. Builds in Lakeview and Old Metairie....

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Accessing old Ipad

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 5/1/23 at 4:48 pm

Was given an old Ipad from an older relative. Need the apple ID & Password but they can't seem to give me the right login info, no matter how many times I've tried. I'm unable get pass the setup screen. Any suggestions on accessing or resetting the Ipad?...

re: Samsung won't turn on after Power Surge

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 2/17/23 at 8:46 am

Outlet works, I've plugged other things in to verify. I've also let TV sit for hours unplugged and tried plugging in again with no luck....

Samsung won't turn on after Power Surge

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 2/17/23 at 8:06 am

There was a Lightning Strike (accordingly to Entergy alert) in my area that knocked out the power to my home for a few hours. Seems to have ruined my Samsung TV and Sound bar plugged into the same outlet. TV won't turn on anymore, anyone have any luck getting a TV repaired. TV is 2 years old and was...

Smart Outlet Won't Connect

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 1/17/23 at 6:47 am

I've got these smart outlets that worked at my old house but don't seem to work with my new router setup. Looks like the router frequency is 5 GHz and the outlets need 2.4 GHz. Is there an easy fix because everything else works fine on 5 GHz? Link to he plugs on Amazon: [link=(https://www.amazon...

Vegetable Garden Watering Routine

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 5/10/22 at 8:28 pm

I've got 2 raised garden beds in the NOLA area. I've got a sprinkler on a timer setup to run for 20 mins everyday at 9:30 am. Wondering if I'm under watering or over watering? Any advice helps....

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Multiple Savings Accounts?

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 3/8/22 at 8:43 pm

Wife & I would like to put a little bit of money from each pay check towards a few categories: vacation fund, camp or rental property, future kids. What would be my best option to do this. Wife has a spending problem so the best option would be something that is "out of site out of mind", where she ...

How to Watch Pels Games?

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 10/20/21 at 7:08 pm

I've got HULU Live TV and can't seem to find the game anywhere. Any advice, willing to stream illegally at this point....

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Are Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments a Good Idea?

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 10/8/21 at 7:07 pm

Trying to decided whether it's a good idea to do bi-weekly payments or just do monthly payments. I've also heard that paying more than the monthly payment goes straight to principal. Any advice helps....

Easy way to Save for a Truck

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 9/28/21 at 8:56 pm

Looking to begin saving a little each paycheck for a used truck and wondering where I should park my money: Savings Account, S&P 500 Index Fund, Under Mattress? I'd like to keep this money out of sight out mind. Any help would be appreciated....

Gas Grill around $500

Posted by Nighthawk504 on 8/17/21 at 6:30 am

Look to get a new gas grill. I've got a natural gas line stubbed out on the back patio. Not trying to spend more than $500 as I plan on building an outdoor kitchen in the a few years. Any recommendations?...

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