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@aaron_renn Then they have families, get entrenched in their jobs and communities while the commuting stress and high taxes/expenses choke them, and they find they cannot easily leave.

“All these kids from Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and all over the Midwest, when they graduate from college, they’re planning to go to Chicago, and that’s never going to change.”

the greatest regret i have is underestimating the value of long term compounding. friendships, people, places, all get better with decades. beautiful things dont even start to reveal themselves for years. it is entirely what life is about. a few good things for a long time.

@theficouple Big red flag. How can a normal human fit comfortably in the back seat of a 3-series BMW?

@MoundLore YES!

Dinner

@AugustusDelano YES

One of the worst things you can do is refuse your cross, ignore the hero's call, and always wish that things were different rather than accept what is and do your best to work with it

@DiscoverWI Everything in Wisconsin looks more beautiful in the Summer

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@LAChas77 I ordered Christmas ornaments from @malletcncworks last fall. Would definitely order a lake map for a future lake house. Highly recommend. Local Wisconsin for me too!

Good guy here that makes custom wooden maps (and more) made to order anything you want ....parks, rivers, states etc

Today the Seahawks and Patriots will battle it out in Super Bowl LX for the Lombardi Trophy. But never forget Vince Lombardi was an unapologetic Christian and proud American. “When we place our dependence in God, we are unencumbered, and we have no worry. In fact, we may even be reckless, insofar as our part in the production is concerned. This confidence, this sureness of action, is both contagious and an aid to the perfect action. The rest is in the hands of God—and this is the same God, gentlemen, who has won all His battles up to now.” -Vince Lombardi

@ZoomerHistorian @JackChambersGB I’ve long thought that I would have loved living in Southern California in the 1950’s.

California, like South Africa and Rhodesia, is just another paradise that Europeans built from nothing in a hostile environment. None could survive contact with third world savages. All three have been lost, all three can one day be reclaimed. We just lack the will.

men will strive their whole life and never even sniff this level of aura.

@markcecchini Increased SALT deduction cap will help me in WI as our property taxes are high here.

The SALT deduction cap jumps to $40,400 in 2026 (up from $40K in 2025, which was a big jump from $10K before that) S = State A = And L = Local T = Taxes It’s the potential itemized deduction for your state income taxes + property taxes combined The benefit begins phasing out above $500K of MAGI If you’re in a high-tax state like CA, NY, NJ, or CT, this can matters a lot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​..

@TKopelman If turning the home into a long term rental is the best play, then your client could recast the mortgage to retain the lower interest rate and increase cash flow.

"We plan to move soon... should we turn our primary residence into a rental or sell it?" This is a really big decision to make And most don't consider all the variables Here's a deep dive of what you need to think about:

It's still summer in the mind

@JackChambersGB That was cool. Cycling through additional photos during the storytelling would have sold the ambience even better.

New video!! On the history of Miami in the 1920s with a glimpse of its underworld!! 🇺🇸🌴🍹 youtube.com/watch?v=Q6MQOT…

@isaacfrench_ @jkzfrench @ZechariahFfa @French42556 I love this! Fantastic vision and work!

We just built & opened the 3rd (I think) privately-owned supercharger in the country! …right across the street from The Pie Safe - our family’s artisan bakery & creamery in the 110-yr-old ford garage we restored in the tiny town of Deary, Idaho (population 510). Opens up a whole new lane of traffic (literally) in our effort to revitalize the town, which is 2 hrs from an interstate or major city/airport. And speaking of the town, we’ve now completely restored & opened businesses in the following buildings: - craft butcher shop (old merc bldg) - quilt/handcrafts shop (old appliance store) - artisan bakery & pizza (old ford garage) - award-winning creamery (also old ford garage) - boutique hotel (old train depot & caboose) - unique stay Car 306 (old rail car in the mountains nearby) - historic farmhouse stay & barn wedding venue (crumbling farm we bought in the country nearby) - and more coming… It takes a village (to restore a village). huge thank you to all our friends & community who’ve partnered & been great neighbors in this story. And thank you @Tesla for this opportunity! Time to plan a visit (the pastries are out of this world). We’d love to see you in 2026!

@CoachRolfes Maybe add a line for hobbies? That’s different from entertainment in my view.

What do you want to see in a budget that actually changes behavior? I’m building the 2026 version of my budget (launching soon). Right now it includes: • Net worth tracker • Debt table • Monthly income statement • Weekly variable expense tracker • Variable spending charts Nearly 50 families are already using it. I want to make this even more practical. Something that helps people steward money well, not just track it. What would you add?

@Rainmaker1973 Only vegetarian bacon

In 3 words

@greiser At least with the MedFSA, you can use excess $ to buy some items like adult diapers to donate to the local food pantry, or buy yourself a new pair of eyeglasses glasses. Much easier to use up excess $ than with the DCFSA. Still optimal to estimate well for both ahead of time!

Friend enrolled in a Dependent Care FSA in 2024. Lost $3,000. Swore he'd never do it again. Last month, he enrolled for 2026—without hesitation. Here's the strategy that turned fear into confidence. ↓

@Rainmaker1973 This is why the internet exists. 🤣

"The Sound of Silence" on rubber chickens by Fabrício Di Paolo. [🐔 Lord Vinheteiro] x.com/NextFvckingL/s…

@AmericanNstlg Door County, Wisconsin. Wilson’s still looks like that.