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70. There are a couple of personal finance forums that I frequent that are very good at helping

Mon Oct 11, 2021, 06:38 PM

Oct 2021

people. Hopefully, you'll be able to receive some reassurance that you're doing better than you think. Both are pro-FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and give sound advice about how to achieve FIRE no matter what stage of life you are at.

Mr Money Mustache - Ask a Mustachian forum is all about living below one's means and may provide great ideas on how to cut your expenses.

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/ask-a-mustachian/

Mr Money Mustache - Case Studies forum is where you may want to start off because it will probably have posts from people in situations similar to yours

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/case-studies/

Bogleheads Personal Finance forum is about "non-investing personal finance issues including insurance, credit, real estate, taxes, employment and legal issues such as trusts and wills"

https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=2

Here's the link to the Bogleheads Getting Started wiki page:

https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Getting_started

Hope this is helpful!

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Has anyone else here been having feelings of complete dread lately? [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 2021 OP

I live in Texas and as we head into another winter, I do. Javaman Oct 2021 #1

I feel ya... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #3

Abbott has done shit on power? Even for a Republican, that's an abomination Champp Oct 2021 #42

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Musk. another sociopath. nt Javaman Oct 2021 #66

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Yes jpak Oct 2021 #2

I'm sorry... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #6

Hee hee! jpak Oct 2021 #32

"Astonish me." Pinback Oct 2021 #39

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Same with NY. nt LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #8

No. That's just where the Cons want us. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #5

Well, I don't really care where some fuckers want me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #7

Telling them to get eff'ed doesn't work either. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #78

I don't tell people that unless confronted. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #90

So... you save your eff's for us on DU. O LakeArenal Oct 2021 #110

Well... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #112

You started it. You asked a question and didn't like my answer. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #124

Again, there was nothing wrong with your answer. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #132

I hope you get out a bit. If your vaxxed I think you can take a few Tomconroy Oct 2021 #9

I have that "cave syndrome" or whatever they call it. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #12

The more you avoid, the more anxiety you'll have about resuming normal activities. ecstatic Oct 2021 #136

If by lately, you mean about 5 years genxlib Oct 2021 #10

I warned my wife in 2016 that if TFG gets elected... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #14

I would go a step further genxlib Oct 2021 #19

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I wish no one had these worries. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #40

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distressing that in these un-united states we the people are mushroomhunter Oct 2021 #82

I feel the same way..... essaynnc Oct 2021 #13

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Me too. You explained it exactly and you are right we need to stay strong. Murphyb849 Oct 2021 #51

Just stop watching the news in any form. I turned CNN on about 20 mins ago and it's off already. joetheman Oct 2021 #15

I barely watch anything on TV. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #18

Oh my God. Do I ever share your feelings. nancy1942 Oct 2021 #17

You have to be tough to get old... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #22

Damn straight. Like I was born just in time to see... CousinIT Oct 2021 #20

I try to always remember that many have it worse than me LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #25

I have feelings of dread all the time these days Ohioboy Oct 2021 #21

Just talking with my wife. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #24

It's just disheartening to find out how insane our population really is Ohioboy Oct 2021 #29

I view them as gnats. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #31

Yes, but it's hard to view family members as gnats Ohioboy Oct 2021 #36

It wasn't hard for me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #37

I broke down in front of my partner about the country I love hibbing Oct 2021 #23

Mine breaks down in front of me all of the time... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #27

I stopped loving it years ago. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #97

Feel the same way. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2021 #100

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Some strains do force me to work through THOUGHTS. Brainfodder Oct 2021 #26

It's a matter of their own self-importance. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #30

I saw the clip with protestors calling it child abuse, that is when all gloves should be taken off! Brainfodder Oct 2021 #38

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Things will improve. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #33

Lately no, just the past 25 years or so. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #34

Where were you living then? LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #35

Where hadn't I lived is a better question haha 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #41

President Fuckface scares me more than the virus. Paladin Oct 2021 #43

McConnell scares me even more b/c he's setting the pieces in place for years, including TFG NullTuples Oct 2021 #54

I always new there were bad people in government. Paladin Oct 2021 #77

It's the scale of their organized plans that terrify me. NullTuples Oct 2021 #95

Makes me wish LBJ was still alive, advising Biden. Paladin Oct 2021 #105

Every. Fucking. Day. 634-5789 Oct 2021 #44

Especially today. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #46

Most of my life John Ludi Oct 2021 #47

Unfortunately, yes emily333 Oct 2021 #48

There's nothing wrong with the economy. rockfordfile Oct 2021 #89

Their isn't... Yet. Several very worrying storm clouds on the horizon Amishman Oct 2021 #133

Here's what you do brother malaise Oct 2021 #49

My morning walks.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #57

Way better than medication - the fresh air, the sun rising, birds singing malaise Oct 2021 #62

Hey malaise! LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #106

Glad to hear that you're both good malaise Oct 2021 #108

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Cottonmouths, and mountain lion...oh, my! ... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #141

It is ever-present Nictuku Oct 2021 #52

There are a couple of personal finance forums that I frequent that are very good at helping ARPad95 Oct 2021 #70

Thank you for all that information Nictuku Oct 2021 #72

You're welcome! ARPad95 Oct 2021 #74

Are you psychic or do you believe in psychic predictions? FakeNoose Oct 2021 #53

I know the feeling. calimary Oct 2021 #55

Since November 2016.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #56

I don't know anyone who hasn't felt this way once in a while, or even every day............... secondwind Oct 2021 #59

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For sure . . . Richard D Oct 2021 #61

All's I know is that... LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #63

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Yes! UCmeNdc Oct 2021 #65

No. Absolutely not. paleotn Oct 2021 #67

YES!!! Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #68

If the creature would disappear not much would improve. gordianot Oct 2021 #69

I have seasonal affective sympathy for early humans. Frasier Balzov Oct 2021 #71

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+1 appalachiablue Oct 2021 #80

NOW you tell me. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #91

Yes, some dread. And then my two houses on our 5 acres both got CRUSHED by trees during the Mono TeamProg Oct 2021 #75

Good graciousness! 😲 electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #139

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Yes. Daily. CanonRay Oct 2021 #81

Still worrying about tiredtoo Oct 2021 #83

Oh Yes colsohlibgal Oct 2021 #84

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My dread was so out of control that moonscape Oct 2021 #86

Oh, Yeah DET Oct 2021 #87

Nope, not at all. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2021 #88

As I said upthread... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #92

Kind of mvd Oct 2021 #93

Thanks for your post I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #94

No. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #96

They are feelings. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #103

No. I sleep easy at night knowing Biden is President. Kaleva Oct 2021 #98

No. betsuni Oct 2021 #99

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Yeah, every time I think things might get better, FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #131

Only when reading General Discussion posts at DU. milestogo Oct 2021 #102

I wouldn't read them then. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #104

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Yes DownriverDem Oct 2021 #113

Yes, of Course and Here's How I Combat It! McKim Oct 2021 #114

No, not even a little bit. GusBob Oct 2021 #116

Yes. piddyprints Oct 2021 #117

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Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, I feel it all the time Cozmo Oct 2021 #119

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Yes Picaro Oct 2021 #122

I'm with you, LuckyCharms. Texin Oct 2021 #123

Not dread, but I'm more worried and tired than usual LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #125

Nope, I feel fine... brooklynite Oct 2021 #126

Not at all. nt reACTIONary Oct 2021 #127

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So True DET Oct 2021 #134

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Yep, me too Glaisne Oct 2021 #130

Just about every writer I know has been blocked wryter2000 Oct 2021 #135

You are definitely not alone. I wake up feeling dread in the early morning hours, and Nay Oct 2021 #137

Moments (and big sadness) off and on... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #140