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  1. My youngest two (twins) are graduating now. One today from Stevens and the other next week from the Air Force Academy. Their older sister graduated from Dartmouth in 2016. I saved heavily for them since I knew that being a business owner I was screwed because that big asset would weigh heavily when college time came. I think I started with the 529's around 2003 and had a pretty good amount saved but it would not have been enough without my one getting in the Academy. The money you put in is post taxes but any growth it makes while in the 529 is tax exempt as long as the money is used for approved college expenses.

    We were in Franklin NJ funds but there were probably other better choices. I went with what my financial service provider offered. If I remember right you can invest in any state's funds and use them towards any college. You can even switch the funds from one child to another (Air Force was free so that money went to Stevens Institute which ironically was more expensive than Dartmouth). Certain states had lower expenses and special deals for in state tuition - Nj was not one of them.

    Good luck with the college savings, it will be worth it in the long run.


  2. I have it and the big wait for me was making the appointment for my wife and I to go to terminal B for the face to face. After that it was only 1 week.

    Pre-check is great as is bypassing the long long line at customs coming back in to the US. 


  3. Regarding the new laws passed, was there anything about shipping ammo?

    I've always had ammo and firearm stuff shipped to my office since no one is usually home to sign for these shipments. Hopped on an ammo sale form Brownell's last week and they wanted my FPID (they never asked for it before but no problem) and then refused to ship it to my office since it wasn't my home address shown on the FPID. They specifically cited New Jersey laws as the reason.

    "We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately we have to follow our policy to comply with New Jersey laws. We appreciate your business."

     


  4. I got one about 15 years ago in upstate NY.

    I wrote a letter pleading guilty and apologized but pointed out that the signs were confusing. I also pointed out that of the tens of thousands of miles I drive each year all over the country this was my first infraction is almost 20 years. I got no fine and had to pay $ 35.00 court costs.


  5. 2 hours ago, ChrisJM981 said:

    HB, my friend lives in St Pete Beach. She's staying put and I told her she's nuts. Apparently there is no diesel in the area, she has a GMC Sierra, and highways are packed. Stay safe down there.

    Father in law is in Marco Island towards the center of the bullseye and he ain't leaving. His house is on a lagoon so he's really chancing it with the storm surge. 

    The Marco police said they don't want to know his address but they will do a welfare check later if we call and ask.

    We've  been calling him but I don't even think he could leave now.

    Roads are packed and shelters full.

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