One income household no kids 41(f) & 40(m). Investment advice Like the title says married no kids on single income. The only debt we have is mortgage $289k remaining at 3.25% Annual salary is $180,000k w/15% target bonus. Have $84k in 401k in aggressive mixed fund. $20k in stock grants annually vesting every 6 months. Presently the grants are ~$110k and $25k will vest in Feb. My stock portfolio is a mix of…

Six Unexpected Household Uses for Dry-Erase Markers The temporary tool we’ve all been sleeping on.

Signing a lease with my significant other, should we open a household expenses account? I (21F) am signing a lease with my boyfriend (21M) of two years. We have spent the last year basically living together with me grocery shopping, cooking most meals, and dividing chores and think we are ready to take this next step in actually moving in with each other. Considering we are not engaged or married, what is the best method to manage …

Here’s When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Silicone Grease for Household Projects When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And while they’re often effective—at least temporarily—some projects could benefit from silicone grease. Here’s what to know about the lubricant and when… Read more…

LPT Request: What is the single most useful (non-technological) household item you have purchased? submitted by /u/UEF-ACU

American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal Reserve data showed.

All the ‘Single-Use’ Household Items You Should Be Re-Using Part of being an adult is feeling the constant need to replenish basic household supplies. One way to combat this loop is to be more mindful about recycling and re-purposing your stuff. But you can go one step further—there are many things we tend to treat as “single-use” that can, in fact, be used more than once.… Read more…

How bad did I mess up? Head of household vs single I noticed on my paychecks that I was considered “head of household”. I must have accidentally clicked this when onboarding for this job late last year. I changed it to single last week. I don’t think enough taxes have been taken out of my pay checks. About $258 have been taken out each check for federal. I make $83,000 yearly. How screwed am I c…

Help making budget- household items I’m making a budget. I understand the 50/30/20 rule. Specifically I’m trying to parse out how much I’m “supposed to spend” on household items. Things like toilet paper, paper, towels, sponges, dish soap, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, printer paper ect We are two adult women in Queens NY. We try to get these things at Costco, but instead of lo…

What are some things that don’t depreciate much? (Household item -ecommerce) What are some items that don’t drop too much in value? As example If you buy car , Even after first day Its valued drop… I want to find out Item/things which value does not drop too much….I.E. May be copper water bottle….It hold its value as It is made of copper…copper price gives good return….I am not expert Just giving you example fo…

LPT: Make a shared spreadsheet for routinely purchased groceries and household items Organize it by what section of the grocery store it’s located in. Additionally, have stock, par, and buy columns to keep track of quantities. Then, all you have to do is an occasional inventory of punching in some single digit numbers, and a subtraction formula will tell you how much to buy. Eliminates the need for paper lists, for writing or ty…

My Wife and I Share Household Duties, Actually Come on, it’s the twenty-first century. I believe in equality between the genders. Or is it equity? Whatever e-word the gals are jabbering about, that’s what I support—100 percent. Cleaning? I take the living room windows; my wife takes the bedroom windows. I take the closet; she takes the bathroom. I take the kitchen sink; she takes the gutters…

The Best Household Uses for Vodka, Besides the Obvious Vodka is a bar staple you’re likely already familiar with when it comes to cocktails, but did you know it has plenty of uses outside of drinking? You can use vodka around your home for a variety of things, from removing stains,to pepping up a bouquet of flowers to soothing pain and shining up your hair. Here are some… Read more…

17 Surprising Household Uses for Tennis Balls When you think of uses for tennis balls beyond, uh, playing tennis, you probably imagine throwing one for your dog in a game of fetch. Unfortunately, as we’ve noted before, that’s not actually a great idea for the health of your furry friend. So what else is to be done with all those tennis balls you have lying around… Read more…

What household scent/ scent “machine” do you use for best results? submitted by /u/DMP1993