The Pandemic has Been Very Good to Us

@DianneN (246819)
United States
April 1, 2021 9:20am CST
Haven’t been here much for many reasons. One of the most important is that we needed to do something with our money that has accumulated for the past year. We had too much (never thought I’d say that) to keep in the bank. We have spent hours on Zoom and on the phone with our financial advisor and finally have added some new investments which should help. Our younger son and nephew are doing extremely well with Bitcoins and other cyber investments, but we decided not to go that route. My hubs is on the way to the bank now to deposit another check from selling some jewelry online. I still need to find the time to go through more and other items, but have too much going on this week. Thought I’d stop by to wish you all a Happy April!
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
1 Apr 21
Happy April to you Dianne. My husband and I also decided not to go the Bitcoins route, I suppose we are too much traditional, but this worked all the time, why to change?
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
1 Apr 21
@DianneN We have bought some and sold when the currency hit a new high, but it's "virtual", may be it's only psychological but I cannot say that I like.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
@LadyDuck My nephew has been buying since they first came about. If he sold now, he would be a millionaire. I decided to take the plunge.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I feel that we are too late in the game, but my brother has made a killing in cryptocurrency. Our son is trying to talk us into it. We’re thinking about it. He’s doing very well, too. If anything, we’d buy low and sell high just fo see how it goes.
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@NJChicaa (115997)
• United States
1 Apr 21
What a nice problem to have!
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I’ll say!
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
1 Apr 21
Hi There my friend. Happy April to you too. Glad that you`re doing good. Have a great day
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Have a beautiful month and thank you!
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• Germany
1 Apr 21
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
1 Apr 21
Happy April! I want to have this line too - Having too much money. I am also doing good with cryptocurrency and hoping to achieve good results in the coming days.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
2 Apr 21
@DianneN Yes, I am playing with the limited fund that I currently have hoping to hit the jackpot in a safe way.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
2 Apr 21
@ARIES1973 I wish you the best. Stick with it.
@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Lol! Thanks! I know you understand cryptocurrency much better than I do, but I may take the plunge. Best of luck to you. It will climb high soon.
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• United States
1 Apr 21
Happy April Dianne certainly sounds like you've been busy.
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• United States
1 Apr 21
@DianneN you're too funny
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
That money laundering took up a lot of our time, but it was exciting.. Have a wonderful month!
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@Shiva49 (26202)
• Singapore
1 Apr 21
The problem of plenty. I do not make any long-term investments now. If there is some surplus that we do not need, I put in a joint account with our only son.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Our investments are middle of the road and our kids are beneficiaries in case we leave this world. We do have other joint savings accounts as well, but our sons never touch them. You are doing the right thing, too.
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@Shiva49 (26202)
• Singapore
1 Apr 21
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@snowy22315 (169967)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I wouldn't mind having that issue at all! I bought some ethereum the other day. My son has made money on Bitcoin too.
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@snowy22315 (169967)
• United States
1 Apr 21
@DianneN Well you might not want to put it all in in case it suddenly tanks. It's unpredictable although I have read things that say it will quadruple this year.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
@snowy22315 It goes up and down, but my nephew, who works in finance, keeps on us to invest. He’s been in it since the beginning. Can you imagine? I would split it up. I decided to open an account and watch it for a week or so. I have my on on a few.
@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Lol! It was bothering my husband. He put the jewelry check into my “special “ savings account. My son and nephew have been buying Ethereum, too. Good for you! I’ve been following it in the markets and am thinking about dropping all my “special “ savings into one or the other for the heck of it. No bank internet can equal that.
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Apr 21
Happy April to you a dm if you do not get on again before Sunday happy easter you and your family
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Apr 21
@DianneN Your very welcome.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Thanks so much! We celebrate Passover, but Happy Easter to you.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
1 Apr 21
Nice to see you, it always makes me happy when I hear people are doing exceptionally well finacially I also made a decent amount of money on bitcoin and cryptocurrency on the bullish trends hitting all time highs and my small investment on crypto lending. Happy April Dianne and may you and your family be blessed with more.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
1 Apr 21
@DianneN it's not yet late, blockchain tech has so much potential and bitcoin is just the tip of the iceberg. Only 1% or less of the whole world has some knowledge of cryptocurrency or blockchain, just imagine if you get in now you would still be ahead of the 99%
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Thanks so much and the same to you! So glad to hear you are doing well with your cryptocurrency. I’m thinking of taking a little plunge now.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
@louievill You are right! My nephew has been investing since they became available. You talked me into it! I will set up an account and watch for a week and strike when it seems lower.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
1 Apr 21
I heard that 1 BTC has is now big. 1 BTC is now valued 2M pesos.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
@DianneN I wish I can earn that amount. But it will take years and years.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
7 Apr 21
@jobelbojel Do a little at a time. You don’t have to spend all that at once.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I know it’s in the upper $50,000 US. It’s steadily rising.
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• Midland, Michigan
1 Apr 21
Happy April back to your to. And happy Easter..I don't remember whether your celebrate that or not. It's good to have more money than expected..I knew I still had money from my mom coming to me but found out it might be for times the amount is was expecting so I'll be opening a Roth IRA for a portion of those funds and saving the rest for our remodel. When your said not to get white floors was it because certain foods might stain the floor if dropped, like tomato products? I need to find out about whether that might be a problem with the flooring we choose or not.
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• Midland, Michigan
1 Apr 21
@DianneN the floor won't be tiles. I think it'll have a wood look to it when it's done just in white with splashes of grey. It commute in 4x 7 sections to be fit together. It's a heavy duty type flooring in hoping that means it can withstand more but will double check before we get it.
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• Midland, Michigan
1 Apr 21
@DianneN unless we go with something else to better match the cupboards we end up picking this is what we both agreed on.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
@MarshaMusselman It sounds pretty. It must be vinyl, which should clean easily.
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@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Apr 21
I didn't think anyone could have too much money. I hope your new investments work well for you.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
It sounds silly, but we aren’t doing anything different except less shopping, no eating out, and no maintenance for me spending. Thanks. We’ve had good luck with the firm we use.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
3 Apr 21
@just4him We must have spent over $15,000 a month. I can’t see that,
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@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Apr 21
@DianneN The pandemic has limited a lot of luxury spending. It didn't have as much effect on me since I don't eat out much with the diet I'm on.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
1 Apr 21
Wow! I would love to have some. I just sent money for helping my brother in the Philippines. How I wish I have too much to give. Happy April, too.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
You are a wonderful sister to send money to help your brother. Thank you.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
2 Apr 21
@thelme55 I can understand. I’m sure you are doing everything to help him.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
2 Apr 21
@DianneN Hubby and I can’t ignore the hardship of my brother. You are welcome.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Apr 21
Ozark taught you some lessons perhaps.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Ozark?
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
@CarolDM Oh, yes! . I wish I had bags of it like they do. I thought you meant Orville.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Apr 21
@DianneN The Netflix series about money laundering.
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@rebelann (111171)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Apr 21
Good for you. It's always good to have a little more than is needed.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I agree and thanks.
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@NateB11 (816)
• United States
2 Apr 21
I'm been making more money than usual myself and have been considering investing. But I have some old bills to consider first.
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
2 Apr 21
That’s good to hear. Pay your bills first, and then invest with a clear conscience little by little. Make sure you start a retirement account first.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Apr 21
A very Happy April to you. You just hit the nail on the head with what my problem is, Never enough money and I have costume jewelry that I could sell because most likely I will never wear any of it again, However I have no idea how to do this and then no idea how to get the jewelry to the person who wants it, My life is just so complicated, SIGH
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
2 Apr 21
Thank you. The company my son uses pays for the shipping. He prints a label and drops the envelope or box off at the post office or UPS. The buyer pays before it’s shipped. If you are interested, PM me. If not, it’s okay. They sell costume jewelry and even a screw without a nut. People will buy anything.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
1 Apr 21
Hope you Passover week is going great. Things are going good here in preparation for Easter and this year both of the weeks fell together .
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Thanks! Everything has been fine. I wish you a happy and wonderful Easter.
@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Glad you are doing well. Mike has helped our portfolio grow with bitcoins over the past couple years. Happy April to you
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
That’s wonderful. I’m going to get involved, too, now. Late to the game, but better late than never. Happy month!
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
1 Apr 21
That is a good problem to have
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Apr 21
Hubs was concerned, so finally did something about it. There is just so much money we would trust a bank to have, especially if it isn’t insured.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
7 Apr 21
@DianneN yes, I think you took the right decision.
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