My main squeeze is moving in! Our finances are starting to be a little more comingled and I'm looking for the best, healthiest way to start having a regular "money check-in" as part of our new life together. He is on board with this. How do we structure the conversation? Is there a sample agenda? Do we make it a date night? Help, please.
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posted by amoeba
on Mar 26, 2013 -
12 answers
In New York, and many other cities, developers can build bigger buildings than would otherwise be allowed, as long as they provide amenities such as parks, schools, affordable housing, etc. I want to show students how this works by providing a photo or drawing of a real building, annotated to show how much of the height is due to these bonuses.
For example, a drawing of a 50 story building, where the first 30 floors are unannotated, but then 30-35 are labeled "plaza," 35-40 "affordable housing units," 40-45 "subway entrance" and so on. I want it to be from a real building, and clear enough to show via a projector. I'm surprised this doesn't already exist, but I've done plenty of searching and can't find it.
posted by lenore
on Feb 20, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm desperately trying to become an adult (finally!), but I can't wrap my head around 'classic' budgeting software. Suggestions and tips to find what I really need?
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posted by hanov3r
on Feb 14, 2013 -
28 answers
My friends are all prepping for careers, and I'm wondering how I'll balance mine with the many things I want to do that are (probably) mutually exclusive. Looking for insight.
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posted by Urban Winter
on Jan 27, 2013 -
10 answers
If you keep a diary or other secret papers, do you have a plan for what happens to it if something happens to you?
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posted by dawkins_7
on Jan 5, 2013 -
25 answers
What's that movie? filter: I'm looking for the title of a classic movie where a couple plans a wedding and it makes everyone unhappy.
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posted by petiteviolette
on Oct 5, 2012 -
2 answers
What are some good MA programs in Urban planning in the US? With emphasis on working from the architectural side on large scale developments, particularly in relation to tourism.
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posted by pynchonesque
on Aug 19, 2012 -
5 answers
So I'm thinking it's a bad idea to include a chapter by
Jonah Lehrer in my college's first-year experience course, given that it would be placed right after our discussion on academic dishonesty. Can you help me think of a replacement?
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posted by bizzyb
on Aug 6, 2012 -
11 answers
Help me find a wedding planning website. Tried 'theknot.com' and I can't get past how disorganized & visually chaotic it is.
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posted by luciddream928
on Jul 16, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm in okay shape, but fitness and athleticism don't come naturally to me at all. Gyms are weird and stressful. Any advice on the best way to think about and develop a good workout routine?
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posted by whymog
on May 21, 2012 -
19 answers
My job is contract based, and tends to lead me around the world. How does one plan for retirement with such a job?
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posted by TrinsicWS
on Apr 26, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm planning a party for the Game of Thrones premiere on April 1st, we're planning on doing a potluck, using the show as a theme for the dishes. I have already found several sites or blogs dedicated to recipes of dishes mentioned in the books. But if you do have a good recipe,
please feel free to share it as well!!
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posted by Quincy
on Mar 12, 2012 -
28 answers
For those that keep a journal/diary/sketch book: When you start a new book, how do you continue to track and use the good ideas and projects in your old books that you'd like to pursue?
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posted by ooklah
on Jan 16, 2012 -
8 answers
I've asked here about HOW to budget for a family, but darn it, I can't bring myself to do it! I need help. (Perhaps psychological help.)
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posted by snsranch
on Nov 10, 2011 -
17 answers
Is there some kind of easy, intuitive, free trip-planner out there that goes beyond just "start here, end there?"
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posted by Ys
on Jul 12, 2011 -
4 answers
DisasterFilter - What steps can I take to ensure my pets survival in the case where a disaster strikes and I can't get home?
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posted by MShades
on Apr 2, 2011 -
7 answers
I have business in the Bloomfield Hills suburb of Detroit in a couple of weeks. Google Maps gives me two routes from the airport car rental to my destination with roughly the same travel time and a third that appears slightly longer. Which is best in terms of ease of navigation for a solo driving Detroit area newb, safe road conditions (especially if it snows), and likelihood that the travel time is accurate (i.e. not prone to massive unexpected delays)?
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posted by safetyfork
on Nov 24, 2010 -
10 answers
What should I be doing to position myself for grad school? I'm a freshman biology undergrad and my long-term goal is to earn a doctorate and start a career in research, either private or academic. What should I be doing now and over the next few years to open doors and set myself up for success?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 15, 2010 -
18 answers
36 hours in Maine this weekend with a rental car. I am thinking of not getting a hotel room and instead car-camping. I'll be in Camden Maine for a wedding Friday and Saturday and plan to return to Boston late on Saturday to take a bus to DC. I want to spend as much of Friday wandering around Portland before driving to Camden and kind of want to spend the morning in Portland on Saturday, too. Is this a good idea? Any tips on quiet places to park and snooze?
posted by parmanparman
on Aug 11, 2010 -
6 answers
I'm going back to school. But I keep have this weird feeling that I don't know what I'm doing, even though I've got it all planned out, but my thinking keeps getting sloppy and jumping. Please help me figure out how to organize my next steps.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2010 -
5 answers
What helped you most when you were getting married -- or helping someone else get married?
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posted by alynnk
on May 1, 2010 -
24 answers
We monitor our systems with Nagios (via Opsview). How should I set WARNING and CRITICAL disk notifications on a server to make these notifications informative or productive?
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posted by pwnguin
on Feb 13, 2010 -
7 answers
My Aunt, Uncle and cousins have never been good with money, and have also never had well paying jobs. My Uncle has just inherited a (low) six-figure sum. Do I try to help them out by offering to build a financial plan for them?
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posted by RecalcitrantYouth
on Dec 20, 2009 -
11 answers
Long Term Planning: I just submitted my name to the Packer season ticket waiting list, which is supposed to be 30 years long. I don't even live in Wisconsin, but life could take me anywhere in 30 years, and I like the feeling of knowing it might be an option one day. Are there any other lists or similar things I should do now?
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Nov 16, 2009 -
31 answers
I'm looking for mottos, slogans, or quotes that are short enough to be easily remembered, that are meant to spur someone to take
action towards their goals, and/or that warn against overthinking and overplanning and staying in your head – in other words, that laud the merits of action over thought. I've already thought of "just do it" (which is the precise sentiment I'm looking for), but it is
so overplayed that it doesn't have much meaning any longer. Any sentiment of any length is appreciated, but ideally it would be something that easily sticks in your mind.
posted by WCityMike
on Apr 3, 2009 -
81 answers
How do I get the most out of a meeting with a financial advisor I don't particularly trust?
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posted by LN
on Mar 19, 2009 -
10 answers
Are there techniques or methods to determine how a city will grow and in what direction it will grow?
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posted by reenum
on Jan 12, 2009 -
11 answers
I am throwing my first birthday party ever, for my pre-teen niece. Needless to say, I'm completely out of touch when it comes to kids' birthday parties (having not attended any since the 1980s) and don't know what's considered typical and usual. Please share your experiences and advice.
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posted by parilous
on May 6, 2008 -
20 answers
