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early, i’m surprised i havent heard about the checking miles, particularly since i’ve flown a ton of AA, know a lot of AA miles sluts :-), and no one has ever mentioned it.

the challenge with flyertalk is there is SO much on there, its hard to get through it, and even when you have read a lot of the posts, i feel like i need an advanced degree to figure out how to maximize accruing and then using miles.

the lifetime golds/plats i think has become a problem for AA with getting new/current fliers. there are so many EXPs floating around as it is, that its hard to get upgraded as plat, devaluing the point of getting that status.

well thanks for the tip, i feel like i’ve been missing out on a lot of AA tax free miles!

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early, the AA miles is fantastic, thanks for the tip. i read flyertalk but i never even thought i could earn AA miles like that off a checking account….

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early, the AA miles is fantastic, thanks for the tip. i read flyertalk but i never even thought i could earn AA miles like that off a checking account….

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early, the AA miles is fantastic, thanks for the tip. i read flyertalk but i never even thought i could earn AA miles like that off a checking account….

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early, the AA miles is fantastic, thanks for the tip. i read flyertalk but i never even thought i could earn AA miles like that off a checking account….

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early, the AA miles is fantastic, thanks for the tip. i read flyertalk but i never even thought i could earn AA miles like that off a checking account….

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[quote=matt]I also have 2 young kids….. purchasing long term care insurance….

My other assets roll up to about $200k and are sitting in funds in my former 401k as well as former company stock…… due to a concern that this assignment may not play out long term… and the fact that I could be back in the US unemployed at a moments notice.[/quote]

I agree with everyone else, diversify. I think you just answered your question with those comments above. You have concerns about job security, you could be unemployed, you have 2 young children, what if you are unemployed for a year? What will you use to live off of? I wouldn’t think you’d want to liquidate your 401k…

Whatever you choose to do with the cash, I think in this economy, you should have 1 years worth of liquid savings in reserve ( not counting any 401k or investments monies). What to do with the rest…I think you want to diversify your investments. Maybe pickup an investment property, hire an investment professional with a good track record to invest some, but not all of your money.

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[quote=matt]I also have 2 young kids….. purchasing long term care insurance….

My other assets roll up to about $200k and are sitting in funds in my former 401k as well as former company stock…… due to a concern that this assignment may not play out long term… and the fact that I could be back in the US unemployed at a moments notice.[/quote]

I agree with everyone else, diversify. I think you just answered your question with those comments above. You have concerns about job security, you could be unemployed, you have 2 young children, what if you are unemployed for a year? What will you use to live off of? I wouldn’t think you’d want to liquidate your 401k…

Whatever you choose to do with the cash, I think in this economy, you should have 1 years worth of liquid savings in reserve ( not counting any 401k or investments monies). What to do with the rest…I think you want to diversify your investments. Maybe pickup an investment property, hire an investment professional with a good track record to invest some, but not all of your money.

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[quote=matt]I also have 2 young kids….. purchasing long term care insurance….

My other assets roll up to about $200k and are sitting in funds in my former 401k as well as former company stock…… due to a concern that this assignment may not play out long term… and the fact that I could be back in the US unemployed at a moments notice.[/quote]

I agree with everyone else, diversify. I think you just answered your question with those comments above. You have concerns about job security, you could be unemployed, you have 2 young children, what if you are unemployed for a year? What will you use to live off of? I wouldn’t think you’d want to liquidate your 401k…

Whatever you choose to do with the cash, I think in this economy, you should have 1 years worth of liquid savings in reserve ( not counting any 401k or investments monies). What to do with the rest…I think you want to diversify your investments. Maybe pickup an investment property, hire an investment professional with a good track record to invest some, but not all of your money.

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[quote=matt]I also have 2 young kids….. purchasing long term care insurance….

My other assets roll up to about $200k and are sitting in funds in my former 401k as well as former company stock…… due to a concern that this assignment may not play out long term… and the fact that I could be back in the US unemployed at a moments notice.[/quote]

I agree with everyone else, diversify. I think you just answered your question with those comments above. You have concerns about job security, you could be unemployed, you have 2 young children, what if you are unemployed for a year? What will you use to live off of? I wouldn’t think you’d want to liquidate your 401k…

Whatever you choose to do with the cash, I think in this economy, you should have 1 years worth of liquid savings in reserve ( not counting any 401k or investments monies). What to do with the rest…I think you want to diversify your investments. Maybe pickup an investment property, hire an investment professional with a good track record to invest some, but not all of your money.

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[quote=matt]I also have 2 young kids….. purchasing long term care insurance….

My other assets roll up to about $200k and are sitting in funds in my former 401k as well as former company stock…… due to a concern that this assignment may not play out long term… and the fact that I could be back in the US unemployed at a moments notice.[/quote]

I agree with everyone else, diversify. I think you just answered your question with those comments above. You have concerns about job security, you could be unemployed, you have 2 young children, what if you are unemployed for a year? What will you use to live off of? I wouldn’t think you’d want to liquidate your 401k…

Whatever you choose to do with the cash, I think in this economy, you should have 1 years worth of liquid savings in reserve ( not counting any 401k or investments monies). What to do with the rest…I think you want to diversify your investments. Maybe pickup an investment property, hire an investment professional with a good track record to invest some, but not all of your money.

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[quote=ucodegen]
Libel only applies if it is not true. Also, opinions on blogs are generally protected under first amendment. Exceptions are if the poster of the information is presenting themselves as an expert. (there are a few other items that would be exceptions, but they don’t apply here)[/quote]

ucodegen, i’m familiar with what libel is, but people do and can sue you regardless if their claim has any legs to stand on, and people have sued over “opinions” on review sites, blogs, etc. the point is, he should consult an attorney since he’s in complicated predicament, so why air these personal matters online on any off chance they could come back to haunt?

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[quote=ucodegen]
Libel only applies if it is not true. Also, opinions on blogs are generally protected under first amendment. Exceptions are if the poster of the information is presenting themselves as an expert. (there are a few other items that would be exceptions, but they don’t apply here)[/quote]

ucodegen, i’m familiar with what libel is, but people do and can sue you regardless if their claim has any legs to stand on, and people have sued over “opinions” on review sites, blogs, etc. the point is, he should consult an attorney since he’s in complicated predicament, so why air these personal matters online on any off chance they could come back to haunt?

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[quote=ucodegen]
Libel only applies if it is not true. Also, opinions on blogs are generally protected under first amendment. Exceptions are if the poster of the information is presenting themselves as an expert. (there are a few other items that would be exceptions, but they don’t apply here)[/quote]

ucodegen, i’m familiar with what libel is, but people do and can sue you regardless if their claim has any legs to stand on, and people have sued over “opinions” on review sites, blogs, etc. the point is, he should consult an attorney since he’s in complicated predicament, so why air these personal matters online on any off chance they could come back to haunt?

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[quote=ucodegen]
Libel only applies if it is not true. Also, opinions on blogs are generally protected under first amendment. Exceptions are if the poster of the information is presenting themselves as an expert. (there are a few other items that would be exceptions, but they don’t apply here)[/quote]

ucodegen, i’m familiar with what libel is, but people do and can sue you regardless if their claim has any legs to stand on, and people have sued over “opinions” on review sites, blogs, etc. the point is, he should consult an attorney since he’s in complicated predicament, so why air these personal matters online on any off chance they could come back to haunt?

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