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I suppose I could elaborate a bit about this topic, too. ;) When I started my 401(k) 20 years ago, I made three mistakes (even though I didn't realize it at the time): 1) I only contributed 4% of my paycheck <which was the minimum required to max out the employer match> 2) I took a profile...

THIS. The more I read and study, the more I realize it is easy for anyone to become financially independent given enough time. I wish I had started 30 years ago.

It looks like RME has not had a discussion on investing since at least 2010, so I figured I'd begin a new thread. I've been at my job for over 21 years. We have a company 401(k) plan, and I'm doing fairly well with that. I just upped my contribution from 8% to 10%, and I get an extra 2% from...

Has anyone here used a GPS speedometer that wasn't SpeedHut brand?

I haven't run HTT this year, and I didn't get to run it last year. This is an oversight that must be corrected. However, I always miss the organized runs of that trail because they almost always happen on a Saturday--it is usually difficult for me to be away from work on a Saturday. As it...

Yeah--don't bother. Carry your dead 4L60E to the closest garbage can and dump it in. Go find a stock 4L80E from any wrecking yard and install that in the 60's place, then motor off in bliss. Seriously. (The 4L80E behind the 454 in my Grand Prix had over 191,000 miles when I bought it. I...

Oh, and I forgot to mention: @Greg I won't be able to make it on Saturday the 17th. :( Have fun in my absence.

More info, as seen from behind the wheel of a TJ on 35s: I first ran HTT back in 2012. I have run it at least once per year, every year since then (except for 2018, sadly). For the first few years, the trail difficulty remained fairly constant. But then suddenly for 2016 (if I remember...

CB radio in Australia is completely different than CB radio in America. Here in the States, our CBs use 40 set frequencies ("channels") in the HF band at 27 mHz with 4w maximum output in AM operation (12w in SSB). Over in Australia, their CB radios use 30 set frequencies in the UHF band at 477...

I really, really want to attend this trip... but I don't yet know if I can make it work. Can you pencil me in for now? I've never seen Pritchett, but Hanging Tree is easily harder than every other EJS trail. It is also harder than the Rubicon. To date, HTT remains the hardest trail I have...

According to the poster's comments below the video, this Jeep had crossed the river earlier in the day in the opposite direction while attached to a winch cable. This was his return trip, and he thought he could go it alone. Clearly, he thought wrong.

My story, in a nutshell: I wanted stated value. I called Hagerty, who said they do stated value for any amount. They asked me, "how do you use your car?" Since it is registered as Vintage, I am legally limited in its use (as most of you know). I explained this to her, then gave her details...

Welcome! It looks like you definitely found the right group of friends. ;)

This statement implies you are focusing on engine power when you think about towing. Again, this remark seems to focus on engine power. Your tow rig's output is a factor, of course. However, it is perhaps the least critical component when selecting a tow rig. It happens all the time. When...

I have been with Bear River for 15+ years. They insure my home, and they insured all of my vehicles until recently. To date, I've never filed a claim with them for anything, so I cannot comment on that (lack of) experience. Their rates sure are great, though (and I carry more than the legal...

That looks fantastic! I'm glad she is loving it so much.

Another idea: I remember when my friend Quinn built himself a pair of sliders for his YJ. He bought some 4x4 angle iron and some 2x2 angle iron. He welded a chunk of 2x2 onto one outer side of the 4x4 (and he fabbed two small pieces to close off the ends of the 2x2), then drilled some holes...

My fancy new JuiceBox Pro arrived back on May 17th. Since that time, it has sat in my garage, quietly gathering dust, while I waited for the day when someone could help me install a 240v outlet in my garage so I could use the thing. Today was that day. John drove to my house to help me...

<devil's advocate> If you're looking for a 70-mile commuter which costs very little to drive, why bother paying for gasoline (or diesel) at all? You could easily pick up an electric Fiat 500e for under ten grand, and their drivers commonly report getting 100 miles to the charge. If you have a...

Over a few days, I've had a short conversation with a friend who also happens to own an EV, in his case a Fiat 500e. It made me remember this: My friend lives in Tooele and works (somewhere) in the Salt Lake valley. In his own words: "I love my 500e, it's been great and i don't think i ever...