Unique Housing Opportunity – Need Perspective I am using a throwaway account as family/friends may be able to recognize my regular account. My wife and I have a unique opportunity in-front of us and we are struggling to make a decision. For context, I (38m) and my wife (36) both work-from-home in relatively low cost of living area in the Southern US. We have a one-month-old daughter and bot…

My older immigrant parent is about to be laid off and will likely need Medicare for their health. What do I need to do to prepare? I’m going through the most stressful time of my life right now in as a young adult with the cognitive decline of my Dad. He had a state IT job for a while but was kept on probation period, and now he’s scheduled for an independent medical examination (medical/physical) to determine continued eligibility of employment. I’ve already seen the signs…

In need of some photography advice 🙂 Hello everyone this is my studio set up, what setting should I use with the Sony ZV E10 for this kind of lighting? Currently I have it set to smart mode where it does everything for me manually. My new lens comes tomorrow which is a Simga 30mm for E-mount. I will only be doing portrait photography of models. Also I recently switched to a gray ba…

Everything you need to know about switching to USB-C Photo by Nilay Patel / The VergeAre you an iPhone user looking to upgrade to… the iPhone? Well, you’ll have more to consider this time around since the new iPhone 15 comes with a USB-C port, ending an 11-year run for the company’s proprietary Lightning charging plug. USB Type-C (or just USB-C) is the universal charging and data-transferring co…

My makeup routine. I need tips!! Im trying to glow up, and i figured that posting my current makeup routine might be beneficial lol. I want to change it up to elavate my makeup skills 😎 and maximize my potential. Any tips? (Also i dont wanna loose my freckles, so probably no heavy foundation recommendations unless it is very necessary!) You guys have always been supportive and …

I need mortgage help okay so I’m 27 and I make $125,000/year. $12k of that is bonus that isn’t guaranteed once my store goes RTI. I literally just got a pay increase last Friday from $100 to $125. However, we just decided to buy a house right before the raise. With DPA programs before my raise, I qualified for up to 4% of down payment assistance before the raise. No…

How to Wash a Rain Jacket (and Why You Need To) You really only wear your waterproof gear when it’s actually raining, so you could be forgiven for thinking it’s not something you need to wash all the time. It’s practically getting a rinse every time you put it on, right? As it turns out, the more water your raincoat keeps off of you, the less it will work over… Read more…

LPT Request: Need Tips to Apply for a Promotion Long time lurker, first time poster. I hate my job. It’s a terribly toxic environment and there is so much infighting, I can’t stand it. There’s a position open that would remove me from most of the drama, but I’m having such a hard time with my application. It’s due in less than two days, but every time I start to type, something happens or so…

Just launched my online venture and need some tips As of now, I don’t have the budget for ads, meaning I’ll have to save for a while before I can afford them. I’m slightly apprehensive about whether my ads will convert or if I’m just squandering my money. Additionally, is it a good idea to hire someone on a 50% commission basis? If yes, any recommendations on how or where I can hire such individ…

I am an American Felon and need options Last year I was supposed to go meet my family in Bangkok (my wife is Thai) and then fly to phuket. When I get to South Korea, they inform me that Thailand has sent word that they have barred me from entering the country and I am not allowed on the flight (they showed me the head letter from like, bcp or something) My wife and I want to travel to…

Why You Probably Don’t Need to Buy the ‘New’ AirPods Pro Today might seem like it’s all about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, but Apple made plenty of other notable announcements too. One of those concerns AirPods Pro. While the company didn’t exactly revolutionize its premium wireless earbuds, there is one big change coming: support for USB-C charging. Read more…

NEED ADVICE AND REVIEW. THANKS🚀🚀 https://www.glimmerlightings.com/ Please review my store, should I rebuild it or make a brand new store on shopify or any other platform? Very little sale!! submitted by /u/Emperor2000s

Need a vehicle for work and got denied a 8800$ loan for a Motorcycle. First time applying for any loan at all. Need some advice where to go from here I’ve been out of a vehicle ever since my previous bike died on me 4 months ago. I decided a motorcycle would still be my best bet since that’s what Im comfortable with. As of right now I’m renting from my company to get around. I make 3100 before taxes and only have rent and groceries to worry about. In terms of debt I owe 1800 on my credit card…

Need to know if my site is bad or just need better SEO etc. Hi everyone. I’ve just set up my store for a few weeks and just need some feedback from a more general audience. This is my second e-com venture, but it’s my first time selling globally (first one’s done well on on a local selling platform). Also my only experience with Google ads was from 5 years ago, and prices seem to have exploded since. My …

Need guidance on covering walls. Hello. I am based out of India and have a 3 BHK house. I bought this 5 years ago and now the walls are a tapestry of random crayon and pencil art of my 5 yo and also have generally gotten very dull. We have concrete houses here, so concrete load-bearing surfaces, brick walls and plastered and painted on. Traditionally in India, getting the wall…

Wife and I need to buy a car. Loans are complicated and I need help. Okay, story time. My(M24) wife(F24) a few years back got her car totaled by some jackhole that hit and ran. So, I let her use mine and borrowed my parents car until my car got totaled by an idiot not even looking. This leaves us with the need to buy two cars. I’ve already purchased mine, 2019 Honda Civic EX-L at 28k after all fees, taxes, and ge…

Do E-commerce stores need branding? Hi Guys! I’m looking to understand what are your experiences with creating your brand, particularly for your website/e-commerce store. What are/were your biggest challenges with creating your Brand? Do you think building a cohesive brand (story, visuals, personality, tone etc.) is something valuable to your business in driving sales? PS. If I c…

Need Advice with TikTok Paid Ran a few successful campaigns for 3 weeks and profitable for a print on demand store. Spent over $2000 total with more than a 3.5 roas. As I tried to scale, eventually CTR started to drop and CPC increased which I attributed to ad fatigue. Killed the campaigns. Last 2 weeks, I have been making much better creatives and even tried a new pixel, …

need help shade matching! which one should i use for now? and any recs? the first 2 are korean cushions and the 3rd is from tarte (looked good in store but feels kinda light now). i have a slight tan on my face, and my face holds a lot of redness so it’s hard for me to tell. my best color palette is summer pale, but my undertones are close to neutral (did a color analysi…

Help me understand what I need to improve in my store My husband and I started the e-commerce thing this year, from scratch. We had no previous knowledge, only a desire to start building our own thing. Fast forward multiple challenges and months, we finally have a website and enough inventory to start. However, I’m struggling with sales. I get a few from Etsy, but none from my website since I launc…