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Comment on Student Loan Payoff by Mike

Mike — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:22:13 +0000

Sarah, that is so great. You will feel awesome once they are gone. I know how you feel.

Comment on Student Loan Payoff by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:18:49 +0000

Mike, I am just about to pay off my student. loan, too. I, too, have been out of school since 1995, and I am looking forward to this event something fierce. It has been like dragging an elephant along in my backpack . I recently paid off my mortgage, so I did things a little in reverse of what you did, but it will be delightful to be free of both of these weights.

Happy holidays!

Comment on Retirement Days Left by Mike

Mike — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:46:27 +0000

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-Mike

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Dan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:58:42 +0000

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Comment on Free Personal Finance Software by Credit Starter Guide » Free Personal Finance Software

Credit Starter Guide » Free Personal Finance Software — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:54:51 +0000

[...] Mike wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptJgnash is a nice piece of free software. It is very simple to use, not filled with over complicated features. I also like that it runs straight from a single executable file, it does not need to be installed. This also makes it a snap to just download and take for a test run. Jgnash home page. Below are some screen shots of the Jgnash software. [...]

Comment on Michigan homes sinking? by Credit Starter Guide » Michigan homes sinking?

Credit Starter Guide » Michigan homes sinking? — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:54:36 +0000

[...] Mike wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Michigan was the only state in the nation to see its home prices decline in value in 2006. The national average was a 5.87 percent increase, compared with Michigan’s -0.44 percent decline. Ouch. Michigan has been losing so many jobs especially on the east side of the state, Detroit and the surrounding areas are seeing a skyrocketing foreclosure rate. Statistics like this are even more reason to stay away from risky loans and work to pay off your home. If you are on an interest only loan you received within the last few years, you are actually losing ground. In the past you could get away with interest only as you could count on your home value increasing. Michigan needs a big turnaround, and soon. I am still bewildered why the people of Michigan re-elected Gov Granholm, instead of a proven business leader in Dick DeVos. [...]

Comment on About by Joe

Joe — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:48:26 +0000

I am founder of Retireeworkforce.com, a career site dedicated to finding employment for retirees. I am reaching out to the blogging community to for support in getting the word out about the importance of staying active during retirement.

If you have any interest in collaborating on a post I would be happy to talk.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Joe

Comment on The pain of paying estimated quarterly taxes. by Engineer

Engineer — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:53:45 +0000

I’m not in the situation of having to pay estimated taxes, and avoid it by adjusting my withholdings from my salary to cover other income.

I would recommend studying the IRS forms about how it is determined whether or not you under withheld and if so how the penalty is calculated.

I believe that you are not charged a penalty if:
– you make your estimated tax payments on schedule
or
– your quarterly estimated payments are at least 22.5% of your actual taxes for the year.

But don’t take my word for it. Check it out on http://www.irs.gov, starting with http://www.irs.gov/publications/p505/index.html. If you’re sure your income for the year will be reduced, you may be able to reduce the next two estimated payments. If you get an unexpected windfall late in the year, you may have to pay a penalty.

Comment on Michigan Financial Crisis by AJ Cargo

AJ Cargo — Mon, 14 May 2007 02:20:01 +0000

Wouldn’t it be nice if the governor of Michigan had the power to allocate the required funds and needed taxes to stop the crisis facing our state?! She can veto , but not create what she knows must be done. However, the legislature has the power to solve the crisis. It would be wonderful if our men and women would think less of their “electibility” and work for the people doing what is right. I hate it that the electors bully our elected officials! We need to stop being partisan and be people who support the people we elect to do what is right for the state.
I think it’s wise that she, Governor Granholm, put it to the people…Do you want fire, police, education or low taxes? I want higher taxes - you get what you pay for - where else does the money come from?
As for Devos - would he solve our state money crisis how…by creating another pyramid scheme?!

Comment on Student Loan Payoff by Mike

Mike — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:37:54 +0000

Jessica, thanks so much for sharing. I was in the exact same boat. If you let those student loans hang around for too long they feel like part of the family. (a bad relative maybe). So good to hear you are just about there. Such a great feeling isn’t it.