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The rumor I'd heard around his hometown was Oregon came calling. No idea if it's true or not, but they've definitely got the money.

If just using for tailgating/small needs, I bought a yeti goal zero when I had a kid on a feeding pump to ensure we could keep that charged and running without having to run extension cords all through the house overnight.

He's since off the pump, but it's perfect for tailgating. Running just a TV it'll go 12 hours or so, obviously that goes down some if you plug in a crock pot or a fan. But I've yet to have the battery drop below 60% for my tailgate needs, and if you're running it a lot you can hook up a solar panel to charge while you use it.

He is with the fans, but I doubt he is with the people who actually get to make those decisions. It'll depend on how they play the rest of the season for the people in charge.

He'll probably wait until November to fix anything and next year the fans will have quit on the team. Then we'll start this whole process over with another puzzling hire for 2026.

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When comparing month to month in past years, this is usually the culprit. It could also be a corrective billing thing with estimated vs actual.

You really need to look for trends vs individual spikes. If you installed the unit in Feb, how’d the past 3-4 months compare?

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I did look at this - I've been consistently higher since it warmed up outside.

To answer some questions:

The 5 ton unit handles downstairs. We have I believe a 2 ton unit that handles upstairs. We didn't replace that and have had it inspected twice. One said it's totally fine, one said it could stand to be cleaned but otherwise seems to be running properly.

Timeline wise, we replaced the downstairs unit in February of this year, and the windows were installed in March. We didn't replace all windows, as about half were replaced when the previous homeowners renovated prior to us buying.

My wife and I both work from home, and both units are set to 73 degrees 24/7. Live in South Carolina, so it's been hot as shite - but it's always hot in July. No doors left open, many windows are uncovered but that's not a new development. The only changes from last year to this year are the new downstairs unit and new windows. We've checked the windows and nothing is leaking air. We do have one entry door that leaks air, but again that's not a new development.

July of 2023, we used 3,436 kWh of energy. Avg. temp was 81 per the power company website. July 2024, same avg. temp but we used 4,572 kWh. Thermostats were set to 73 then as well. We're home more now than we were then, but I don't imagine more time with a few lamps on and using our laptops for work would create a 1,100 kWh difference?

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Not unless he actually believes he’s the successor to Vitello or is waiting for a bigger job

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I can't imagine he plans on waiting Vitello out. As for a bigger job, this isn't football or basketball. Carolina is one of the biggest jobs in the country in baseball. Unless he's holding out for Texas or LSU.

I suspect Tanner wanted to hire someone with a track record as the head guy in the SEC, given how his last two hires worked out. This is a weird choice, but with the staff he's brought in they should at minimum recruit well enough to be better than what we got under Kingston.

Our salaries will stay right about where they are, so a combined $300k per year baseline. The additional income is all distributions based on our equity stakes in our respective jobs.

My wife will get a monthly check based on collections for her business that month. It will vary quite a bit. We've heard it can fluctuate as wildly as $10k one month and $150k the next. Mine will be quarterly and should be fairly consistent.

Let's say hypothetically I'm DIY with a household income around $300k per year. We max out 401k's annually, contribute to the college fund for the kids monthly, and carry about $100k in a cash rainy day fund. Only debts are a mortgage at 3.25%, car payment at 3.5%, and student loans. Not in any huge hurry to pay any of those off given the low rates. Zero CC debt for me or the wife. We use them for the points and pay it off monthly.

Beyond that, everything left over at the end of the month goes in a taxable brokerage account. Invested in ETF/Index funds (QQQ, VWO, VTI), a handful of blue chip stocks in different sectors, and a couple of growth plays. Main growth stock is SLI, and that's my bay boat fund.

Now, I think we're doing okay for our ages (33 & 34). But, again hypothetically, if our income were to go to $1 million a year, I am no longer confident in my ability to manage. I wouldn't have a clue on things like tax avoidance strategies. In that situation, is my strategy okay if I consult with an accountant as needed, or do we just need to turn this operation over to someone who manages money for a living?

Hard to blame a kid for staying home, but that sucks for us :lol:

Look at a dive shop or website selling diving gear. Pretty sure those folks have to use zipper lube