Make sure you pay your taxes on the purchase ASAP. If you don't pay them within some time period (15 or 30 days of purchase, I cannot recall), they'll fine you additionally. Yes, even if you were waiting to pay at the DMV. They scolded me and told me if they were busy/unavailable, it was up to me to go to the tax office in Providence and manually pay it before going to the DMV.

Incorrect. I was getting downvoted within minutes of posting the first one. I’m still not sure why or how I answered incorrectly

I’m 40. I have a historic mansion in Providence. I didn’t buy in a fancy neighborhood. I’m about 15 years into my software career. I taught myself everything I know about technology and didn’t study it in school.

I don’t have family money. I am maxing out my 401k. I’m also supporting my partner financially while she figures out her next steps. No hustle. No money from a FAANG windfall. I’m making well over 200k on my own.

Did I answer the question wrong? Not sure I understand the downvotes. Not all money is family money.

I have a historic mansion in RI. Senior software engineer/security/operations person who is very good at their job. Didn’t buy in fancy neighborhood. No family money, and I don’t care for being entrepreneurial. I could make more likely, but I am lazy and have no hustle these days

Keeps face warm in winter

What fight? Find a dive bar and there will be plenty!

Ski lift operators do the type of thing daily too. The problem is the folks and jobs that aren’t prepared for it. A lot of people are working outside today. It is dangerous out there, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be made safer

Most of the time in Boston. Defensive driving with the assumption people are trying to kill me. Motorcycling for about half that time with zero wrecks or drops either. Even at lights I’m checking my assumptions about other cars movement

Progressive. 25 years clean driving record maybe helps? I’ve been with them over a decade too which gets me a few discounts

Hmm. My zip code I would assume to have high rates- as I’m off Branch Ave.

I also have a perfectly clear driving record. Zero tickets ever. Zero wrecks with 25 years on the road

Eh… they don’t seem remarkably worse here than anywhere else I’d consider. Bought a mansion in the city limits for under $400k in 2019. Seems like a steal to me compared to a studio condo in Boston

Whoa. I have three cars on my insurance, including a Porsche with full coverage, and it is under $900 per six months for me in Providence city limits.

Wtf are folks driving that it is so much?

My gas and electric bills combined were $1000 this month. My house is huge and poorly insulated, but we keep it in the low 60s here and have NG stove, hot water and heat. It was way less last year and I recall it being a more harsh winter then. The pumps on my radiators are electric, and I’ve been running a basement dehumidifier a lot, which I think are some of the primary users

At least we aren’t in Europe?

How precisely do you think democracy works?

These are elected positions. How are you personally helping people from these backgrounds run for office and win?

I’m curious who the more diverse folks you helped run for office and donated to in the last election were. And if you didn’t help out a campaign, why are you complaining now?

Honestly for electric heat that sounds about right

My recommendations are average or mean at best

Does Honda automatically mean car to you? That seems odd given how many things they make

Honda… car, motorcycle, snowmobile, generator…?