Retirement Plan Loans

My father used to tell me that banks were in the business of lending other peoples’ money (depositors)   to people who don’t need it (rich borrowers). That insight stuck with me for many years. Whether it is true or not, it is certainly true that it can be very...

Loans

“The question is whether he can learn and change.  If so, I believe he can be a good president.” Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein (California) addressing a shocked Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on 8-30-17 No matter your political affiliation, I think most...

Education expenses

“It’s a toad, dude, a toad!” (A slightly stoned Alaskan fishing guide yells out as I land a huge silver salmon) I recently had the good fortune of being invited by an old friend to stay at his cabin in Alaska and to fish for silver and sockeye...

Education Expenses

“It’s a toad, dude , a toad ! ” (Slightly stoned Alaskan fishing guide as I landed a huge silver salmon) I was recently fortunate enough to be invited by a friend to stay at his cabin in Alaska and fish for silver and sockeye salmon. It was a great...

Attorney fees From IRS

Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite topics – attorney fees. Now I’m not talking about paying attorney fees to big firms that are selling billable hours. No no no that’s not what this is about. No, today we are going to talk about attorney...

Protect Your House

It has been my experience that men and women have very different attitudes toward the care and preservation of their home. For example, I have three grown daughters.  They have modest digs, but each has spent a great deal of time making them homey – flowers,...