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re: Retirement apps?

Posted by way_south on 8/22/26 at 5:01 pm to
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Is there a quicker way to enter a DOB rather than clicking to the previous month a hundred times


I'll provide the code to anyone that wants it and you can have Claude default it to your bday or edit how you see fit. I removed it from mine since I wanted to share it out.

re: Retirement apps?

Posted by way_south on 8/22/26 at 10:54 am to
I built this in Claude. I haven't tested the detailed portfolio and tax options yet, but the rest is pretty solid to run different scenarios.

retirement modeler

re: Changing Car Insurance

Posted by way_south on 8/22/26 at 7:37 am to
I just priced auto and switched. I saved freaking $863 every six months by making a call to farm bureau insurance. What a BS scam auto insurance is in Louisiana.
What area are you in? I have a cousin with it in Mo, he carries an epipen and has to bring his own food everywhere.
WSTE ran to my house for free when we built 5 years ago. They just made me sign something stating I wouldn't pursue power with another company which we have access to from the other side of our place.

re: Segway Navimow X4

Posted by way_south on 8/17/26 at 6:03 pm to
I've been researching these but my son doesn't leave for college for a few years so I have time for them to get better.

re: Verizon Discount on Every Line

Posted by way_south on 8/12/26 at 6:11 am to
I changed to Visible a while back. It's Verizon service, you may get throttled during high usage times, and you only have idiots that run chat for support. It's a major savings, I have not ever noticed being throttled either.

Visible Plans
Kevin Adonis Forrest, neighbor, friend, murderer. Google him and see what he did when he snapped.

re: Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/15/26 at 5:21 pm to
It wasn't wired up right, I messed with it some this afternoon but have not tested anything.


updated with federal tax

re: Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/13/26 at 7:57 pm to
None of these additions are tested yet, but I actually added the other account options earlier today and hand t messed with it.

updated modeler

re: Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/12/26 at 11:42 am to
I found 2 errors in the code and fixed them. In the original, annual salary was pulled once a year and not monthly allowing interest to grow on money that will normally be pulled monthly. Second the table below was calculating gains a year off allowing every year of portfolio value to earn and over 30 years that skewed results. This is much more realistic.

updated modeler

re: Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/10/26 at 6:26 am to
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Gemini


I just copied the code there to see if I can do more with the free tier. Rendered everything just fine and displayed perfectly within a minute or so of me uploading the code.

I agree, ai is going to cause some serious issues for many people. I have 4 or 5 years left and hopefully I can hang on. I worry about our kids.

re: Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/10/26 at 5:49 am to
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Can you increase the expense and the portfolio max?
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Needs a teacher retirement option for the spouse…


You should be able to edit it in Claude and add what you want, this suits me so far and it's big enough that adding anything or asking questions eats up my free tokens. I am going to play with various types of investments and tax strategies next I think,

I can download the code and send it out of you put your email in, i don't think I can paste that much in a message.

re: Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/9/26 at 9:28 am to
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How'd you learn to do this?


Someone posted a very basic one that I came across on reddit and I have been just telling Claude AI what i wanted added and how i wanted it displayed. You might be able to adjust the retirement values in your own Claude account to suit your needs. I considered adding a pension slider, but that doesn't apply to me so I haven't.

Retirement Modeler

Posted by way_south on 7/9/26 at 6:51 am
I built a retirement modeler in Claude and figured I'd share it in case anyone wants to mess around with it. It should be pretty self-explanatory, but if something doesn't make sense or you have questions, I'll answer them if I see them.

Just open the link in your own Claude account and make a copy. From there you can change anything you want or add features if you think of something useful.

I'm thinking about adding support for different retirement account types, some tax modeling, and maybe a tab that looks up state tax rates so you can compare what retiring in different places might save or cost you. I mostly built it because I like running different "what if" scenarios. It's definitely not a replacement for a financial planner or any retirement software you're already using—just another tool to play with and see how different decisions affect the numbers.


Claude link to modeler
I use this fogger Invatech and I fog with Talstar.

I have no issues for about 3 weeks, I am not regular about it and if i was i think I would have way less problems. I live on small acreage in St Tammany with thick woods, a pond and some slow draining spots. This combo works very well.

re: Microdosing & Psilocybin

Posted by way_south on 6/23/26 at 7:23 am to
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But where do you get these? They’re not exactly on the shelf at Total Wine.


Bags

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I have a fogger and fog for mosquitos. I fog a large area, bushes, low trees, etc. and have no issues with them for almost a month after I spray. I can't imagine covering ground with a regualr sprayer.

It's not the only way, but it's the best way.
Sounds like you really want to see it, so I would think it would be great for you. I really liked the walk into the chapel, everything was beautiful. The chapel itself was small and it was pretty crowded when we were there.

re: Colorado in July

Posted by way_south on 5/28/26 at 6:49 am to
We did a Jeep tour in July, it was pretty great. He does half day or full day, you drive his jeep and follow him, he will tailor the route to your expierience level. Jeep Tours Colorado by Native Jeeps just outside Idaho Springs. when you're done, head into Idaho Springs for some Pizza at Beau Jo's.

Pikes Peak, Mt Blue Sky, both were fun. We did the train on Pikes Peak and drove Blue Sky. You have to get tickets in advance for Blue Sky to drive, they only allow a certain amount of traffic, you'll see why if you drive it. Of course Pikes Peak train you need advance tickets, park and take the bus up to the terminal.