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by eezee
24 Jun 2023 08:24
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: A Final Financial Thread [from Shakespeare]
Replies: 70
Views: 6566

Re: A Final Financial Thread [from Shakespeare]

Shakes,
There is nothing lrft to say that has'nt been sayd upthread.
May your journey be peaceful and easy.
by eezee
22 Apr 2023 08:03
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: ChatGPT
Replies: 145
Views: 8008

Re: ChatGPT

BRIAN5000 wrote: 22 Apr 2023 01:36 Chat helped me write a poem excellent.
Would not a poem be a personal creation ? Using AI is close to plagiarism IMO.
by eezee
04 Apr 2023 19:03
Forum: Retirement, Pensions and Peace of Mind
Topic: Should older retirees trust their financial judgment?
Replies: 68
Views: 3979

Re: Should older retirees trust their financial judgment?

ghariton wrote: 04 Apr 2023 16:26
optionable68 wrote: 04 Apr 2023 16:22 Fun fact:
Joe Biden will be 82 on the month of the next US election and expected to serve until he's 86.
So he'd be too old to manage his own money, but young enough to run the United States?

Of course, he'd have plenty of advice, whether he wanted it or not.

The moral: One size does not fit all.

George
How old was Konrad Adenauer wghen he was still in office ??
by eezee
14 Mar 2023 14:25
Forum: Financial News, Policy and Economics
Topic: Bank runs are back on the menu
Replies: 173
Views: 12373

Re: Bank runs are back on the menu

SQRT wrote: 14 Mar 2023 14:01

Haven’t heard much from Thiel?
He probably shorted SVB and now is counting his money
by eezee
14 Mar 2023 13:22
Forum: Financial News, Policy and Economics
Topic: Bank runs are back on the menu
Replies: 173
Views: 12373

Re: Bank runs are back on the menu

As per GOOGLE

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Coatue Management, Union Square Ventures and Founder Collective all advised their startups to pull their cash from the bank, people familiar with the matter said.

Knowing people's psyche what else but a run would one expect.
by eezee
14 Dec 2022 07:59
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Science is amazing
Replies: 818
Views: 55255

Re: Science is amazing

Flaccidsteele wrote: 13 Dec 2022 12:35 Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/a ... through-2/
Could be a game changer/

So, in 39-40 years when most of the worlds energy comsumption comes from fusion with plants all over the place, what happens to all the Helium ? Will there be "Helium hole" in the atmosphere, will the people speak with squeaky voices ?
by eezee
12 Nov 2022 10:16
Forum: Now Hear This!
Topic: When something breaks (2022)
Replies: 24
Views: 2669

Re: When something breaks (2022)

The button says'..... this time' and I still appear.

As I said no big deal. I was not trying to 'hide'. I just happened to tick off that button at login, and then happened to notice my handle in the list of users.

Thanks for your help.
by eezee
12 Nov 2022 09:47
Forum: Now Hear This!
Topic: When something breaks (2022)
Replies: 24
Views: 2669

Re: When something breaks (2022)

The 'hide my login status......' button does not seem to work for me when I log in..

No big deal.
by eezee
06 Nov 2022 08:43
Forum: Retirement, Pensions and Peace of Mind
Topic: Draw down TFSA vs convert and draw RRI
Replies: 7
Views: 793

Re: Draw down TFSA vs convert and draw RRI

Eclectic12 wrote: 05 Nov 2022 19:14 The RRIF minimum withdrawal amount is exempt from the withholding tax (WHT) and usually exempt from the financial institution's RRSP withdrawal fee.
Whatever of the $25K RRIF withdrawal that is over the minimum is the part that will be subject to the withholding tax.
.......

The minimum withdrawal is exempt when withdrawn, but is still INCOME at tax return time
by eezee
13 Aug 2022 14:44
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: DVD Players and TVs
Replies: 179
Views: 5567

Re: DVD Players and TVs

I had one of these beasts which occas8ionally did the same thing. With 5 discs in it would usually work, and sometimes it required a few re-tries. BTW, most of my CD's and DVD's can be found on YOUTUBE or some other source. I just have not "found the time" (lazy) to throw them out.
P.S. Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY
by eezee
01 Jun 2022 09:33
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: RIP 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 11559

Re: RIP 2022

Sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, I lost MEESHA 2 weeks ago at 14 yrs,the house is empty.
( may need to xhange my avatar.)
by eezee
01 Feb 2022 21:02
Forum: Taxing Situations
Topic: StudioTax: Force value propagation from T2209-Att to T2209?
Replies: 26
Views: 3592

Re: StudioTax: Force value propagation from T2209-Att to T2209?

Thanks ALL.

I tried fake name and made up SIN - no go
Will try copyng to different file/folder.... didn't think of that
OMO - will try that link THX
Alta - why don't you use Studiotax's NETFILE ?
by eezee
01 Feb 2022 08:09
Forum: Taxing Situations
Topic: StudioTax: Force value propagation from T2209-Att to T2209?
Replies: 26
Views: 3592

Re: StudioTax: Force value propagation from T2209-Att to T2209?

CROCKD wrote: 31 Jan 2022 17:13 I have used StudioTax for a number of years including last year when they introduced a payment. You could still run your info. but cannot file or print until you have a paid license.
I want to run a number of What If scenarios. Does anyone know if you need a valid SIN to be able to use the program?
I have not been able to do what if's either. I finally keep making changes to laxt years and don't save it.
A dumb way to have to do it. If anyone knows a better way, I hope thwy post it.
by eezee
30 Jan 2022 09:25
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - community and consumer impacts?
Replies: 1628
Views: 71888

Re: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - community and consumer impacts?

.......... and ask people to be careful.

Good luck with that. Watching the footage from Ottawa I would say less than half were masked. And likely unvaxxed.
I agree wuth the 'reopen', proof of vaccination required.
1) the elderly or those with morbidities are not likely to run around in crowds, or will be properly protected
2) if the fully vaxed get it , it will be a mild case ( for most of them), for serious cases give them priority
over unvaxxed in hospitals

3) if any anti-vaxxers get it, good on them, hope they suffer .... yeah I know, that's not nice.
by eezee
27 Jan 2022 17:18
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - community and consumer impacts?
Replies: 1628
Views: 71888

Re: Humour 2022

kcowan wrote: 27 Jan 2022 10:15 Same here, not funny!

Last year in Mexico, there were two cases of Delta with one death.

This year, many of our friends have had it. It seems to be everywhere! All triple vaxed.

We are using masks all the time but contract it over dinner!

So far we have avoided it but we have had dinner with friends who recovered.
So, reading between the lines, none of those who got COVID-19 but were vaxxed were hospitalized and got over it. Doesn't that speak in favour of getting the vcaccine ?
I'm not implying that you're against vaccines.
by eezee
15 Jan 2022 17:38
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - stats and amateur epidemiology
Replies: 4257
Views: 152401

Re: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - stats and amateur epidemiology

I have been thinking about the time when someone sounds the 'ALL CLEAR'. How is that going to work, How will I react ?. I don't think I'll go out and pub crawl. In fact without the mask it will feel strange, kinda half naked, for a while.

CHUCK says " So I would say, damn the torpedo's and it's time for the vulnerable to self govern. If you feel at risk, minimize your exposure. If you feel safe, do as you please. Government should get out of the way.
How do you see the 'ALL CLEAR' unfolding ?
by eezee
01 Jan 2022 13:03
Forum: Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Funds, REITS and More
Topic: ETF's [Conservative balanced with US and Canadian exposure]
Replies: 13
Views: 5735

Re: ETF's [Conservative balanced with US and Canadian exposure]

A couple of observations on the above posts
Isn't this a nice problem to have,
You can't take it with you,

GOOD HEALTH and fulfilled wishes for 2022 to all
by eezee
17 Dec 2021 16:55
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Season's greetings [2021]
Replies: 27
Views: 2087

Re: Season's greetings

All the Best of the Season,Good Health for 2022
by eezee
14 Dec 2021 19:52
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Moonman AKA Knowsitall returns
Replies: 12
Views: 1409

Re: Moonman AKA Knowsitall returns

Welcome back.
You say 4 new stents.... they also have 'used' ones in NFLD ??.
Keep the beer cold and enjoy, Stay well.
by eezee
14 Dec 2021 19:47
Forum: Taxing Situations
Topic: Tax Returns for Deceased Spouse
Replies: 32
Views: 2827

Re: Tax Returns for Deceased Spouse

The outstanding holding finally arrived in my TDDI acct.Chapter closed.
by eezee
11 Dec 2021 20:47
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: Health Update
Replies: 25
Views: 2115

Re: Health Update

Nothing I can say thay has not already been said upthread,.... except ditto.
Stay well, Merry Christmas and Good Health for 2022.
by eezee
08 Dec 2021 18:15
Forum: Taxing Situations
Topic: Tax Returns for Deceased Spouse
Replies: 32
Views: 2827

Re: Tax Returns for Deceased Spouse

I don't know about other banks but RBCDI is dragging their feet. My wife died. I was the executor and sole beneficieary of her RRIF and TFSA accts. They immediately froze both accounts. It took them 2 weeks to confirm that I was the beneficiary by comsulting their paper records. Something to do with the fact that these accounts were created vefore 2010. Anyway, then they informed me that it will take 10-12 business days" for them to send the required forms and guide of what they need.... death certificate, copy of will, etc. I received the forms a couple of weeks later and a letter explaining that this process can take 6-8 weeks. They also appointed an "estate specialist' to help me along. He was actually helpful but everything el...
by eezee
21 Nov 2021 22:30
Forum: Community Centre
Topic: COVID-19 • Resumption of travel
Replies: 407
Views: 29714

Re: COVID-19 • Resumption of travel

The resurgence in Austria amounts to a daily rate of >10,000 the past week and a half. This past Fri Sat over 15,000 each and today Sun 14,3??. Over 3000 hospitalized. Not bad for a country with less than 9 million.