Posts by wanderingharbor61

Linda Wright5 said:That’s exactly how it went during my first pregnancy—I ended up going nine days past my due date. 😁
That’s why I’m telling you, my appointment is set for May.

Smart move 😉

Justin Baker3 said:My deadline is just three days away, and I can't deal with what's happening. Since last week, people have been calling me constantly, blowing up my phone with texts, or even posting on my Facebook wall. It’s getting to the point where I’m questioning my own sanity.

I honestly don't have the energy or the patience left to answer the phone when it rings. I really don't.

Man, what a nightmare is coming my way... since I had my second baby at 35 weeks, I've already been dealing with these comments from random passersby and neighbors... basically, "Oh, you made it to nine months, so you can probably go any day now" or "Are you still stuck at home?" Just nonstop.
The due date is March 22nd.

Melissa Lewis95 said:Can someone please tell me for sure if I can use the mobile app to make a deposit into a Junior Savings account? I'm asking because when I went down to my local Chase branch, the staff couldn't give me a straight answer about whether that option actually exists on the app...???!?!

Thanks in advance

Of course you can—it just gets categorized as a child's savings account. But don't think you can just swipe a card and spend it whenever you feel like it; you can only withdraw specific amounts at the bank depending on the kid's age and whatever federal regulations are currently in play. If you need more than that, you're going to have to deal with Child Protective Services or social services

Justin Baker3 said:The only thing getting on my nerves right now is how nobody seems happy when I tell them I'm doing well. If I say I'm good or—heaven forbid—great, everyone just gives me this disappointed look. Like, wtf?

Man, you ladies really cracked me up...🤣

People are just wired this way and they aren't going to change--period..

I'm currently pregnant with my third, so I've been doing a deep dive into all the crap online...

I don't even bother snapping back at them anymore; instead, I just drop some "smart" remark and while they're standing there with their mouths hanging open 😕, I just breeze out of there 😉

We decided on a third because we wanted three kids total—gender didn't matter to us or anything...

Our second girl was a real struggle—spent a month in the NICU, terrible prognosis, three years of constant doctor visits and therapies... but if you saw her now, she’s a little powerhouse...😍
My husband used to drive to the hospital every single day—and I mean every day—to visit the 4th floor neonatal unit (back when they had the old maternity ward in Chicago), just staring through the glass for his allotted thirty minutes...

And then you get these old-school busybodies coming around acting like they're experts, saying stuff like, "Don't worry, the third one will be a boy," and my husband just bolts out of the house. Later he told me he can't deal with those crazy women anymore and he's about ready to lose it on them

Anyway, I could go on forever... the point is, God gave you two ears for a reason—one to let it in and the other to let it right back out...

rapidskipper12 said:Ever since I switched to a dynamic billing cycle, my transactions haven't even touched my account.

Same here—just shoot them an email and get it sorted.

Look, sorry, but 🤣 if you’re telling me that with that much cash on the line and such a massive window of time, he’s only paying $3,120 in interest—that is just straight-up ridiculous. Is this some kind of April Fools' joke? 😁

...but seriously, if it’s not, then I actually feel bad for you. Honestly, you should probably just lean on him hard and demand what's owed. Take it as a brutal lesson learned for next time... and just remember, money is the most expensive thing you'll ever deal with.

A real friend isn't going to leave you hanging—even if they’ve gone broke, they’ll be upfront about it and you can figure out a way through it together... this whole situation just isn't 😢... honestly, even if there's no legal paperwork forcing them to pay, that doesn't mean they don't owe you. They're probably just playing dumb at this point... have the two of them even sat down to actually talk about it yet?

I’ve dealt with plenty of situations where my partner and I would lend each other cash whenever one of us was short—sometimes for a month, sometimes for an entire year (just moving money around to cover things like housing costs and whatnot)—but everything always gets paid back. Even if it's a little late, nobody ever denies what they owe, and we're still on great terms 🙂

Thanks, Marlena and rapidskipper12... honestly, after all the absolute chaos we dealt with last year involving the Department of Homeland Security, property records, and local zoning issues, my skin crawls just thinking about them potentially rejecting my payment slip...

Does anyone know if the Department of Homeland Security actually accepts an e-receipt for state fund payments—specifically for a passport? It feels pretty stupid to go through the hassle of paying a standard bank fee just to hand over $3.25 when I could just use the free option online...
Yeah, I tried calling the office that handles the paperwork, but after bouncing around between a few different cops and not being able to get a single person who actually deals with this stuff on the line, I figured I'd just ask here instead...

Sam Ramos85 said:JP Morgan Chase is pretty straightforward and they don't use those annoying tokens—they just give you a TAN card about the size of a driver's license.
I've been happy with them so far, both the service and the fees.

So how does that code card actually work 🤷? My current token is basically on its deathbed, and they’re only offering me the card instead of a new token. Are they just phasing out the physical tokens entirely now?

THNS

I don't know which bank you're dealing with, but honestly, just go ahead and ask about a loan moratorium regardless...

A buddy of mine over at JPMorgan Chase submitted a formal request—he’s got a massive mortgage—and they actually approved a 6-month moratorium for him. It’s not a huge stretch, though you'll definitely pay a premium for the service... call your bank if you want the specifics.

Good luck...

silentowl7 said:wanderingharbor61, as far as I know, nothing's changed. I paid my American Express back around Feb 1st and everything went fine, just like any other month. Didn't change a thing except the amount.

I hit that same timeframe with a different American Express card and it worked fine... but now? It's just refusing to go through.

I was just trying to settle my American Express bill through the JPMorgan Chase app—everything is saved in my templates, just a few clicks and I'm done—but it won't let me...😲..it keeps throwing an error saying: invalid call to number 🤷

I haven't even gotten the actual payment slip in the mail yet (the mail carrier hasn't been around lately—you know how it is when the local government is dealing with 😁 nonsense)—so I guess I'm stuck waiting until tomorrow to give them a call..

Honestly, I have no clue if there's been some massive overhaul in the US banking system lately or what...

redfox57 said:So I messed up and grabbed cash from a Chase ATM instead of a Bank of America one
$667 using my Mastercard from Wells Fargo.
Does anyone know what the fee is for using their machines?

If you're using a JP Morgan Chase card at a different ATM, the fee is $30 (or 4.5%), which is what they'll hit you with based on the amount you take out.

As for being charged just for using some "random" ATM—I've honestly never heard of that happening 🤷!

Dear slyseal28, please accept my sincerest condolences!

Saw this popping up on the news feed today—might actually be useful for some of you:

Hang in there, everyone. Stay strong.

God,
I want to thank everyone who reached out with condolences... it’s been 13 days since my mom passed, and life just keeps moving forward, I guess...

I see there's a whole debate going on regarding chemo... honestly, I think it's pointless—at least in this forum... no medication is completely harmless, but if it buys even one more day of life, then you take it...

My mom would have gone through with chemo if she could, but in her specific case, it wouldn't have made a difference... that's why we leaned into alternative options... and maybe it gave her a little more time here on Earth...

I'm grateful to everyone here who shared information and helped us fight for her life...

We're mostly here to support our loved ones... and occasionally share stories of healing—or what Dr. Vrdoljak calls "recovering"—my aunt had breast cancer 19 years ago, went through three surgeries, chemo, and radiation, and she's still with us today, full of life at 82...😍

I also know someone who dealt with malignant melanoma... four years ago, doctors gave her only four months to live, yet here she is, still kicking...

In any fight, faith and the support of your family are everything...

Robert Downey Jr. I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

Lisa White54 I've been reading your posts and I really admire your grit and how hard you're fighting... I truly believe your wife will pull through...

Dandelion seed Everything is going to be fine with the PET/CT scan, I truly believe that... once I've gathered myself a bit, I'll reach out, but until then, hang in there and stay strong...

Best to everyone...

brightgardener8 said:If someone could just bring our moms back... 😢

If only...

My mom lost her fight with melanoma yesterday... she just stopped breathing—kind of like a match going out when the flame burns down...🙂

Dear Dina9,
Every single day on this forum, you were my hero... honestly, I haven't known anyone who fought this hard for this many years. You were my inspiration while I was fighting day in and day out just to keep my mother alive... I truly believed you’d pull through this time too 🙂... but at the same time, I believe you're in a better place now—somewhere where there's no more sickness...
To everyone who knew her in any capacity, I want to express my deepest condolences...
Dina9... you're still my hero...