Do you calculate the 60 % partial indemnity
rule of thumb from the normal rate or the reduced rate?
A rule of thumb from woodheat.org is that» a healthy, well - managed woodlot can yield half a cord of wood per acre per year forever» and that «a ten acre woodlot could sustainably produce enough firewood each year to heat a house.»
A good
rule of thumb from Brian Kelly, of The Points Guy blog, is that when you sign up for a card, look at how much value it's going to have for you once you have to pay the annual fee.
The rule of thumb from McKnight is that you should invest up to the employer match, but nothing more.
Dr. Dillman Taylor's favorite
rules of thumbs from the CPRT model are the following: (These are directly from the
Not exact matches
For people in their 20s and 30s, Ponnapalli concedes that
rules of thumb and general targets are a good place to start since it might be hard to gauge a detailed retirement budget
from that many years away.
It's a
rule of thumb used to determine the amount
of funds to withdraw
from a retirement account each year.
Not only does physically getting up now and again protect you
from the truly horrible health consequences
of too much sitting, but taking quick «smoke breaks» (sans cigarette) when you feel your mental energy depleting (for most folks around every 90 minutes seems to be a good
rule of thumb) ensures you'll get more done in the long run.
A good
rule of thumb is to include one quote
from your CEO and one
from a customer or partner.
A good
rule of thumb is to give leeway to employees who have personally discussed a conflict in which in - office appearance has reduced their productivity - something that can be measured over time and revisited after a few work
from home trials.
The second
rule of thumb relates to our current fuel derivative portfolio where a 10 % reduction in the price
of Brent for the remaining half
of 2012 would result in an additional $ 0.04
of realized losses on fuel derivatives that would offset the $ 0.13 per share favorable impact
from the reduced price
of fuel.
A good
rule of thumb for diversification is to subtract your age
from 120 to determine the percentage
of your portfolio that should be equity / stocks.
When you think about
rules of thumb around withdrawal rates, right, how much can I withdraw
from my portfolio, even the research that we do here at Vanguard, it's all predicated upon a balanced portfolio, anywhere between 40 % — 60 % in a globally diversified equity portfolio.
A general
rule of thumb says it's safe to stop saving and start spending once you are debt - free and your retirement income
from Social Security, pension, retirement accounts, etc. can cover your expenses and inflation.
While one can utilize various recommended asset balances
from a brokerage like 50/40/10 (stocks, bonds, cash) or rely on
rules of thumb like «subtract your age
from 100 to ascertain a percent
of assets that should be in stocks,» investment allocation should be a more introspective undertaking.
A good
rule of thumb when raising startup capital
from VCs is this; «don't go knocking on every VC's door with your plan.»
An iconic
rule of thumb in determining how much you can safely withdraw
from your retirement accounts is the 4 %
rule.
Here's a handy
rule of thumb that I've always followed: Subtract your age
from 110.
Our
rule of thumb: Aim to save at least a total
of 15 %
of your pretax income1 each year
from age 25 to age 67.
As a
rule of thumb, most currency traders stay away
from exotic currencies — those nations often have unpredictable governments that can easily hurt investors and currency traders.
Prices vary widely, but according to the guide company Peak Planet, a good
rule of thumb is to plan on spending about $ 5,000 for your trip, including round - trip airfare
from the U.S.. That's not cheap, but if you're adventurous, this could be a once - in - a-lifetime trip.
The
rule of thumb I hear ranges
from using 120 to 100 as the base number
from which you subtract your age to figure out your allocation towards stocks.
The traditional
rule of thumb is to subtract your age
from 110 and use the result as a guide to your equity allocation.
The «
Rule of Thumb» known from English common law, however, limited the weapon to a size no wider than one's t
Thumb» known
from English common law, however, limited the weapon to a size no wider than one's
thumbthumb.
But anyways, a general
rule of thumb for distinguishing fiction
from non-fiction: if a story contains supernatural elements like magic, miracles and monsters, it is fiction.
I tried to convey to him, as a
rule of thumb, that whatever he found missing
from his picture
of heaven should be made up by the exercise
of his imagination.
So, although he would do certain things by
rule -
of -
thumb experience — plough after sowing, protect the field
from birds or wandering animals, etc. — for the most part after sowing he went his daily round with his prayers said, his fingers crossed and a wary eye on the field.
As a
rule of thumb, fresh delicate herbs won't tolerate the long stint at high temps in the oven, so it's best to «finish» the dish once the vegetables have been removed
from the oven and are being served with a sprinkle
of the freshly chopped parsley, cilantro, basil, mint, etc..
A good
rule of thumb is to choose about 2 - 4 Tbsp
of toppings, and try to use anywhere
from 2 - 5 different toppings for best results.
My
rule of thumb with Wenger which has been for many years past too,
from bitter experience, is to decide for myself what a proper manageR would do and then expect Wenger to do the opposite.
A good
rule of thumb to calculate this: divide how many hours you are away
from your baby by 3.
Chris had been nervous about leaving at the right time but says he knew we got it right because
of a
rule of thumb I told him
from Natural Hospital Birth: «It should take you 10 minutes to get to the car.»
One
rule of thumb is to utilize clothing with a tight weave as it blocks more sunlight
from reaching your baby's skin.
They say as a
rule of thumb that a two year old toddler will know and be able to say about 50 words, but this differs massively
from one child to the next.
The
rule of thumb we have used for all these decades initiated by our daughters pediatirician is stay away
from Fava bean foods and Napthalene balls.
If you are purchasing a Belly Bandit early on in your pregnancy best
rule of thumb is to go up 1 to 2 band sizes
from your pre-pregnancy size.
«The
rule of thumb is that a bottle
of breast milk that has been partly eaten
from can be reused for the next feeding, within two or three hours,» Gallagher says.
A good
rule of thumb is to burp your baby every time you switch breasts or after each 2 or 3 ounces swallowed
from the bottle.
The only true
rule of thumb here may be that you should not have your child face out
from you until they are able to hold their head steady.
However, if you do not have time to test your thermometer in boiling water, or if you just want a general idea
of how to adjust candy temperature recipes, here is a handy
rule of thumb: Subtract two degrees Fahrenheit
from a stated temperature for every 1,000 feet you are above sea level.
A good
rule of thumb for Senate races is that roughly half the uncertainty stems
from local factors and half comes
from national factors.
The most robust chess programs such as Deep Blue and Deep Fritz have beaten world champions by combining swift number crunching with
rules of thumb derived
from years
of human play.
Or at least it used to, until Jack Stratton disconcerted the readers
of Physics Today last year by writing that the term «
rule of thumb» derives
from the size
of switches with which men were permitted to whip their wives until the beginning
of the 19th century.
A good
rule of thumb, regardless
of where your caffeine is coming
from, is to nix it at least six hours before bed.
A good
rule of thumb is to hit the smaller muscles only after you've finished with the heavy lifting and drained all energy
from the big ones, so never place isolation movements which tire out the small muscles before compound exercises.
A good
rule of thumb is to make sure you get 40 %
of your daily calories
from protein and 30 %
from carbs and fat.
A good
rule of thumb is to always wear it one hole looser
from the tightest position.
An easy
rule of thumb to keep in mind is to make sure you are initiating the movement
from the muscle group that is targeted for that specific exercises.
As a general
rule of thumb, aim for 20 - 35 %
of your total daily intake to come
from fat.
A general
rule of thumb in BBT charting is to look for a temperature shift
of at least.4 degrees Fahrenheit
from one day to the next as a sign that ovulation has occurred.