Retirement planning advice Hi everyone – looking for some advice on retirement planning for my parents They are in their mid-70s and got a bit of a surprise offer to sell a property they own. They decided to take it, use the proceeds to fund their modest retirement. They’re looking at about 750k net after taxes but they’re not sure how to manage it. They have some other r…

Planning a trip to Arizona/Utah! Hi all! I’m planning a trip with my girlfriend to Utah/Arizona. We are just starting to put together the itinerary and had some questions for this sub. First question is what airport should we arrive at? We’ve been deciding between Salt Lake City or Phoenix. We plan on seeing Sedona, the Grand Canyon and Zion. We planned on staying in an airbnb …

Where to start a financial planning conversation with SO? TLDR : What should 30-somethings review and think about in a conversation/planning about their financial goals? Background: My SO (38) and I (35) have been together for 6 years and have been extremely fortunate. We both make about 60k annually. We have no debt, no kids, and have been able to live with nominal rental expenses in a lovely house be…

Planning a trip to Lisbon and Amsterdam I (24M) will be travelling to Lisbon, Portugal and Amsterdam, Netherlands in July. I’m looking to get feedback on the itinerary I have planned for this trip and any other suggestions/advice you might have. I will be solo travelling and staying at hostels. I have never been to Europe before and I’m not a seasoned traveller. Because I’m staying at…

2 weeks in portugal optimal route planning Hi everyone~ First time solo traveling internationally in mid July. Landing in Lisbon and departing from Lisbon (I would’ve preferred to fly out of Porto but I preemptively bought the ticket already- so I have to backtrack) Anyways- 26M- I prioritize architecture, nature and food. I’m not one for parties/night life. I’m more introverted but I pl…

Retirement Planning with a pension Throwaway account. I recently switched jobs and am now examining my retirement plans. Here are my stats. 50 years old living in the USA. Plan to retire in SE Asia in early to mid 60s. I have spent most of my career as a high school teacher. When I turn 62, I will receive a defined benefit retirement of 27,900. After 62, I will receive an annual …

help with planning a trip A friend and I are moving away for college, so we wanted to have a week long trip where we drive out somewhere decently close to us, but not super close, and we decided on two ideas: Boulder, Colorado, or Pensacola, Florida From what I can see, getting an AirBNB for the week seems to be about the same price, if not a little bit cheaper to go to …

Planning a 7 night trip to Italy Hey, all! My boyfriend and I bought roundtrip flights to Italy for the 1st week of September. We’ll land August 31st at 730 AM, and depart Sept.7th at 9am. So basically 7 nights in Italy. Obviously I want to do as much as possible, but I also don’t want to be overwhelmed and unable to enjoy the trip. I was thinking of heading straight to Venice …

Planning a trip to London I’m planning to travel to London next June. My sister lives in the city and will be exploring the area with her and her family. I’ll turn 50, husband 55 and our two boys will be 18 (new grad) and 10. We will fly in from the states, California to be exact. I’ve been watching flight prices and know when to book and since the flight will be paid of…

SEP IRA Retirement Planning Hello, Looking for some help understanding how to plan for the use of my company’s SEP IRA and its impact on my retirement planning. I make $90,000 and contribute 10% into a Roth IRA/retirement brokerage account on an annual basis. My firm also contributes 10% into an IRA SEP. How should I think about these contribution amounts? I’m familiar wi…

Do you struggle planning travel with friends? My friend (35f) and I (30f) are going to another country (and continent) to watch a concert – it’s very exciting! However the planning for this trip has my annoyance levels increasing and we aren’t even on the trip. It took us forever to book our flights, and in turn book our visas. I kept reminding her only for her at the end to say “oh we sho…

Inventory Planning Needs All, I’m in the process of designing and building an inventory planning tool for ecommerce businesses. As I’m identifying features to include in the tool I wanted to ask if there are any suggestions from this group. Are there any features/capabilities that you don’t have in your current solutions/processes that would make your lives easier? …

Independent traveler planning in 2024 I have always enjoyed creating my own itineraries and booking flights, transit and accommodation directly with the provider. This has provided many interesting and very cost-efficient adventures over the years. I really enjoy the hunt, too. I don’t know if it’s inflation or ongoing pent-up travel demand but my system doesn’t seem to work as well…

Investment Planning?? How does one go about finding an investment planner or financial advisor?? I feel totally lost. I’m a married 38f with a six figure job (def not what I bring home after California taxes) and have six figures in my 401k. I don’t know if I’m doing this retirement thing right and would really like to use a service but am confused on how to find one…

Planning for retirement I’m currently 45 years old and working on trying to figure out how aggressively I need to be saving for retirement right now. I currently make 115K and am single with no children. I am vested in a pension plan which will provide me at least $5400/month in retirement even if there are no major changes in my salary other than yearly COL raises (I …

Planning solo trip for myself (33 yo W) Curious about any insight into going to Japan/ China/Malaysia? Im from the US and have never been to Asia, it’s the last area on my list. If you had to pick where to go, and the primary city to visit within the one you chose, what would it be? Appreciate any and all the help submitted by /u/buffysummers05

Rate my Western US itinerary (unrealistic planning atm) Four friends and myself (M;27) are planning a trip to LA from June 22 – July 6. We have a place to stay for free in LA, so that’s why we would like to definitely stay there some nights. It is our first time in Western US. We can rent cars, RV’s and can take flights when necessary. We know that we don’t have enough time to get a good picture of a…

Planning : First Trip to Taiwan Hi everyone, ill be visiting Taiwan in May2024 with my elderly mum and 2 siblings ( total 4 pax) It’s her first trip and we plan 8 days. I hope to let her have a taste of the west coast and wonder if we are over-stretching. Your views are greatly appreciated! A) Arrive in Tao Yuan Airport B) Transfer to Taichung via private driver (2 nights) C) …

Planning 2 Week Trip To Spain: Where to go?! My fiance and I are planning at 2 week trip to Spain for our honeymoon July 2024. We definitely want to spend 4 nights on Ibiza because we both love electronic music & the beaches look amazing. But prior to that portion of the trip, we’re trying to figure out which cities to visit. We’re considering: Barcelona, Seville and Granada. Will we have …

A tool for content planning? I am working at a company that manages 7 different social media accounts. It’s about 70 to 100 social posts per week. We have a dedicated content creator. Is there a tool where he can enter the content across all channels and themes/topics, for me to review before I decide if it goes forward or needs a rewrite? It should be able to allow for cha…