A professional baseball player knows more about baseball strategy than does a little leaguer. A nutritionist is more likely to be able to figure out why you have been feeling run-down lately than is your next-door neighbor. The buyer in a woman’s fashion store is better informed about what colors are trendy today than you… Continue Reading
2008 Taxes Update – Taxes are E-Filed; What I am doing with the Refund?
I previously discussed the items one should bring to a tax appointment so I figured I should give my readers an update as to what happened. Our Meeting with our “New” Accountant The wife and I met with an accountant which came highly recommended by a co-worker. The meeting went well, and he was shocked… Continue Reading
Tax Mechanics of Intra-Family Loans
This post was inspired by a post titled, “Lending Money to Family and Friends” on a great blog fivecentnickel. It was written by Laura from Green Panda Tree House. What are the Tax Mechanics of an Intra-Family Loan? Let me say this first: This is not a post about whetherone should make loans between family… Continue Reading
An Investment Average of 10% won’t Guarantee Success
An Investment Average of 10% won’t Guarantee Success I saw a great advertisement released by my office’s parent company today; I have never released what my office’s parent company is…and I am not about to start now! Notwithstanding my obsession with privacy, I couldn’t get over this info and felt like I should share. Each portfolio has… Continue Reading
Easy Way to Save Money – Check your Utility and Cable Bills
I apologize for the short post, but I wanted to point out a stupid lesson I learned last week. After the 150th commercial bragging about $99 for phone, internet and tv service, I lost it. I called up my cable company asking, “why the hell was I paying $150 with no phone service!?” The very nice… Continue Reading
Sallie Mae Creates New Student Loan Product to Replace Current Private Loan
What is Sallie Mae? According to their website, Sallie Mae®, the nation’s leading provider of student loans and administrator of college savings plans, has helped millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. The company primarily provides federal and private student loans for undergraduate and graduate students and their parents. In addition, Sallie… Continue Reading
