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Dec 16, 12:33am

I have two BYU basketball tickets vs ASU on Dec 31 for sale. $100 for the two.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

10:47am

I have a sister-in-law that remarried a couple of years ago. The guy pays no

gwalker

10:47am

POLL: Should the "tush push" or "brotherly shove" continue to be a legal play?

Pollster QB2

10:46am

Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life

DKN

10:39am

Reminds me of this one.

scootsy

10:47am

Next BYU AD

VinnyBYU

10:38am

RE: Next BYU AD

YIsForBrigham

10:41am

Andy Reid

Knee Brace

10:42am

We are hiring the Man with No Name to be our next AD

BYUheaven

10:45am

I don't think Brian has the connections within college sports. He just has...

ordinary tri guy

10:47am

Well are you going to say it or just keep everyone waiting

LakeshowCougs

10:47am

Don't go out on a limb there

Skeptical Optimist

10:48am

Get yourself a travel router. It’s awesome. Traveling through Europe with the family, and when we get to a new place I

cheezedawg Properly rated

10:37am

Thanks for the tip. We're going to Rome next summer and that might be useful.

realtall

10:40am

Thanks

BYUfan92

10:42am

Do you recommend a certain brand/model?

AustinCougar

10:45am

Can somebody explain retirement math to me like I'm 5?

mudpupper

10:37am

Rule #1 is a terrible rule that I had never heard before. Ignore that one.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:38am

Ignore rules 1 and 3. The second rule is based on the trinity study and 4% is

Baron

10:38am

Your money will still be making money even when you start drawing some out.

O Gaucho

10:39am

SS should be about 40-45K a year for 100K earner +4% gets you to 80% spending.

Ycrazy

10:39am

Rule #2 is also incorrect. You can make 4% on interest, so it assumes you don't

dYrtbYkerYder

10:40am

it assumes you are making about 8% annually, which is actually a safe bet if

SalmonOfCapistrano

10:42am

to add: the point is you will never run out of money, and will also keep up

SalmonOfCapistrano

10:43am

If those are your numbers today and you are 65, you can expect to get about $40k

Submariner

10:42am

Rule #1 is dumb. You should anticipate what your retirement expenses will

Buffalo

10:42am

Yes 4%+social security. 3/4% rule assumes life expectancy of 25-30 more years

CougieMcCougFace

10:42am

Also I’ve heard 25X salary at retirement

CougieMcCougFace

10:45am

These rules of thumb are lazy.

jsaskew

10:47am

Why is Dalton Riggs in the Portal - isn't he our starting deep snapper?

Johnny Vatos

10:36am

I think we have another DS joinng this year

CougarCanuck76

10:37am

His brother did the same thing last year

Charles Darwin

10:39am

Top 17 BYU Cougar NFL careers to date while my time is being wasted

oxcoug

10:29am

Detmer belongs. 14 years in the NFL even if he did throw seven picks in one game

oxcoug

10:30am

Bart Oats should be up there

Groym

10:32am

For sure. Missed that one. Top ten easy.

oxcoug

10:32am

Five time Pro Bowl. Higher than just top ten.

BGRTHNUMEGO

10:32am

I am a flawed fan. You are correct. Super Bowls w two teams as well, no?

oxcoug

10:33am

Foyer chat w Bart in Jersey a few years ago he told me how Bronson was too soft

oxcoug

10:38am

Todd Christensen, Bart Oates

BYU1982

10:33am

Todd Christensen

NOCAL_YFAN

10:33am

RE: Todd Christensen

oxcoug

10:34am

John Tait as well. Longtime OL in the league.

BP4byu

10:33am

Chad Lewis

NOCAL_YFAN

10:34am

Here's my list from a week ago. My biggest omission was Lee Johnson.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:35am

Chris Hoke, Rob Morris, Daniel Sorenson

BP4byu

10:38am

It wasn't a complete list, it was my Top 10.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:41am

Keisel is missing.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:36am

Ahem. He's #16. I swear that's not an edit.

oxcoug

10:39am

He should be Top 10.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:40am

Jason Buck, John Tait, Golden Richards. Gifford Nielsen and Marc Wilson also had

bob falfa

10:36am

I’d include coaches: Reid, Holmgren, Billick

kirkko

10:38am

Virgil Carter

Les IsMore

10:42am

Deseret Bookshelf audio books

SV Coug All-American

10:25am

How do you balance retirement savings with saving for a large purchase or a down payment?

TCuz Coastal Elite

10:21am

Just make more money

Ted Lasso

10:22am

How long will you have to save for the downpayment?

OrsoNero

10:24am

A taxable investment account it is. Thanks

TCuz

10:27am

RE: How do you balance retirement savings with saving for a large purchase or a down payment?

Indy Coug

10:25am

I used a money market account

scootsy

10:29am

RE: How do you balance retirement savings with saving for a large purchase or a

Salami Karate

10:30am

Look at a Coast Fi calculator. You may already be well ahead for retirement

STL

10:34am

Ha, I am way too conservative. Should probably be riskier

TCuz

10:45am

I've just been doing HYSA, but kind of regret it.

JuicyJam

10:43am

I don't follow BYU Women's basketball, but just was looking at the record/schedule and have a few questions.

IdahoCoug All-American

10:21am

64 in NET, FWIW

Indy Coug

10:23am

1. We didn't play great. 2. Probably better than last year. 3. Lower middle.

BYUtka

10:26am

Lots of new players. Still gelling and getting better together.

CMAC38

10:26am

IMO, Traore's sister at center position next yr will be another jump up.

CMAC38

10:28am

I keep seeing people saying Marion has 2 years eligibility left...but I'm not seeing it. Someone explain

krindorr All-American

10:18am

He said that in an interview this week

4mack

10:19am

It's because he didn't play in a bowl game his first year

RyneK

10:19am

POLL: What percentage of draft picks make a 53-man roster their rookie year?

BYUCLA

10:15am

I’d be shocked if it’s anything less than 80%. Surprised at the results so far.

DieHarder

10:18am

So far 217 out of the 257 drafted last year have played (meaning on the active roster)

kimdaddy35

10:22am

What do you think the annual NIL payroll would have to be at BYU to compete for

NOCAL_YFAN

10:15am

We would need to pay 50% more than whatever Oregon spends each year. So low $30Ms????

HarlemCoug

10:18am

Oregon level for championship. Highest in B12 for making the CFP.

jvquarterback

10:28am

Would need to be 2x Oregon

kccougar

10:35am

Historical Basketball Conference Performance

Skeeziks All-American

10:09am

RIP ACC

Indy Coug

10:13am

Cool video about the student-athlete experience in Provo

HimmerFredette

10:05am

Looking for recommendations for a new office chair after two back surgeries

TouchdownCougars

9:59am

Aeron is unmatched IMO. There are used retailers online. Still $hundreds though

DirtyWater

10:03am

I have some fun lower back issues. I had an Aeron, switched it out for the

Sid Vicious

10:13am

I'm looking for options that don't cost a grand. Anyone got ...

KCFan85

10:23am

Jimmer. Taysom. Puka. What other BYU athletes are recognized outside of BYU by

RyneK

9:52am

Cosmo

Preppy

9:53am

Steve

DirtyWater

9:54am

Nash, Yzerman and Carlton would all like a word. Young is probably the best

kimdaddy35

10:08am

COUGND

9:54am

Punky

DirtyWater

9:54am

RE: Punky

Tricky

10:25am

Lavell

Preppy

9:54am

Andy

Blueto

10:00am

Kresimir

DirtyWater

9:54am

DirtyWater

9:55am

Jimmy, Danny

El Jefe

9:55am

Jimmy Balderson? I must be having a brain fart right now. Who are you referencin

RyneK

10:00am

Probably McMahon

TheNerd

10:04am

Oh, Jimmy Mac? He's Jim.

RyneK

10:11am

Fred

JOPE

9:56am

Reno

Cougar McGregor

9:59am

Timo?

Brisco

9:59am

Vai

PhilPete

10:00am

KVN counts.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:00am

Does JSwagDaddy count as a first name?

CaliWG

10:03am

Yes

Preppy

10:42am

Very soon: Egor pronounced Yay Gor!

kimdaddy35

10:06am

I just asked my friend some of these and here was his response:

RealTaysomHill

10:21am

BYUheaven

10:27am

Connor, in running circles

Joe Banks

10:33am

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Icelandic Cougar

9:47am

What are you passionate about? Is there something you could start as a side gig

Ycrazy

9:50am

Dude is beyond finding a “passion job”. His side gig should be school/training

IGlowInTheDark

10:04am

Why is taking out loans off the table? If you aren’t doing trade school or something, and you want to get out of sales,

RealTaysomHill

9:53am

It’s off the table rn. My wife is in nursing school (65k in loans)

Icelandic Cougar

9:55am

Have fun staying in sales. Here’s the reality: you’re saying “I have no skills, I’m not getting a degree, I’m not really

RealTaysomHill

10:00am

No you’re good. That is the case rn. That’s why I’m asking for advice.

Icelandic Cougar

10:06am

A lot of sales jobs pay more than 55K. Maybe start there.

OrsoNero

10:19am

RE: It’s off the table rn. My wife is in nursing school (65k in loans)

PA_pete

10:06am

Be thankful your wife is in nursing school!!! That is a HUGE thing.

Hawk Talons

10:10am

When she’s done with school then you can work part time and got to school part time

KingDave

10:19am

I've mentioned this before but WGU is a very real option for you.

rad dawg

10:23am

Project management for something you are passionate about?

CougieMcCougFace

9:53am

I have never worked in sales, so can't offer personal experience; but when I was your age I thought sales (software,

SaturdaySpecialDay

9:55am

Your sales experience is gold IMO.

DCCougFan

10:05am

The OP needs to get a hospital job (I’d look at the State Hospital in Provo if he’s in Utah County)

SJS

10:31am

Finish your degree online while you are working. That would give you the option

Hoosier77

9:55am

RE: Asking for career advice

shuaige

9:55am

Have you considered going into a trade? If I could go back in time that’s what I

arnold palmer

9:55am

I would do this as well. There has been an established norm in society that a 4

Duke Silver

10:06am

Drive a garbage truck

Superkid

9:57am

If able, would you consider the Military? Even part time?

ral1988

9:57am

I’m ineligible to serve lol

Icelandic Cougar

10:00am

Related jobs in current industry

calcio

9:58am

My best advice is to sacrifice your evenings and weekends to do school while working full time.

byujacob

9:59am

Oh, and one more thing:

byujacob

10:00am

Agreed with this. The other option is tough it out while his wife finishes

arnold palmer

10:05am

Totally agree with this statement. I went back to school at age 38 and it was

cornellcoug

10:08am

Yup. That’s how I graduated nursing school at 41. It took years but I did it.

KingDave

10:20am

Look for a General Manager in Training opportunity. Get in a program, learn the business, learn how to be a GM, then

WDaddy

9:59am

Have you considered military? Not just full-time, but guard or reserves as well.

TheNerd

10:00am

Tech is NOT the field to go into right now unless you have experience and a degree

letthewookieewin

10:02am

Try taking an online class on SQL or Tableau/Power BI. Those are 2 hard skills

babycarrot

10:00am

1. Don’t waste time on the internet. 2. Learn a trade.

Zedhead

10:01am

How old are you? I went to law school at 34 with 4 children at home.

Hawk Talons

10:01am

Yep. I worked 60-90 hours a week for 4-6 years with 2 kids and had a 3rd near

IGlowInTheDark

10:05am

Yeah I think learning a trade would be a great option.

Tim Riggins

10:29am

Evening courses at a community college and get something in a tech field.

IGlowInTheDark

10:02am

Another option: Cybersecurity. If you are computer savvy, you can get the

Hawk Talons

10:05am

You’ve taken lots of things off the table so here goes. If you can sell, then

WallaX2

10:05am

Sales clearly isn’t working

IGlowInTheDark

10:06am

You are going to have to double up somewhere. Either school or another job. When

Wife_Apologist

10:08am

See if you can get an apprenticeship as an elevator mechanic

Bandersnatch

10:11am

9 months of trade school in diesel mechanics will get you $80K immediately.

Ragnar Danneskjold

10:13am

Yeah not everyone is mechanically inclined.

pink22

10:19am

Where are you at? Unless you are somewhere that there are solid

Born2Fish

10:15am

Why is more education off the table?

OrsoNero

10:18am

Move out to the oil fields and start working on a rig.

scootsy

10:19am

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