Recent content by Arif

My main hobbies are cars and reading. I still have the first car I bought when I turned 16, a Datsun 280Z and it's going to be restored this summer. I also have a Nissan 300ZX twin turbo I finished about 3 years ago. We drove it to the Tail of the Dragon last week and had a blast driving a total...

Currently I own a business brokerage that specializes in swimming pool companies. I love the freedom of being an entrepreneur and couldn't imagine working for someone else. That being said I think in order to be successful as an entrepreneur you have to want it with ever fiber of yourself...

I've got a go pro Hero 3 and wondered if any of the drones mentioned allows you to mount a camera on it.

I did not know there was a such thing as a Roth TSP. Time to change my wife's TSP account again.

Congrats! That's my goal this year and I can't wait!

I'm looking at opening up an individual 401k and started doing some research on the Vangard website. I ran across this section and needed clarification: Employer contributions Maximum employer contribution per eligible employee is $52,000 for the 2014 tax year and $53,000 for the 2015 tax year...

I remember reading the Millionaire Next Door during OBC (officer basic course) and it really opened my eyes. So much so that I had my wife read it and convinced her to save/invest her income while we lived off of mine. One of the best decisions we made fresh out of college. Sorry to hear about...

Last year DW and I went to the Essence Fest in New Orleans. It was a surprise for my wife and when I told she was more excited than when I asked her to marry me. :) The festival ran for three days and we saw Prince, Charlie Wilson, Erika Badu, Lionel Richie and a few other acts. It felt like a...

Double Income No Kids! The first time I heard that was from our realtor. There are tons of ways to save money with kids. First, don't buy a lot of new born clothes since they grow so fast that they'll grow out of a lot of stuff before you get a chance to put it on them. While daycare and diapers...

I work for myself and carve out a little time to go driving on Wednesdays. There is an amazing stretch of road not too far from my house. I don't think about anything but the next turn coming up. It takes about an hour and it's something I look forward to each week. This photo was taken in NC...

Greg V you are correct, we have 3 years to pay back her military service which gives us about 18 months to pay it back. We'll pay half this year and half next year while fully funding her TSP. Thanks again everyone.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I forgot to mention our goal is to be able to take care of both this year. However our priority is to pay off our home this year. I'm just trying to come up with a plan b in case we can't accomplish everything we set out to. My wife's job is having HR stop...

It's been awhile since I've been on this site. After reading a few posts now I remember why I enjoyed it so much. There are so many smart people here from all walks of life willing to provide their prospective. My wife works for the Federal gov't and she's contributing to her TSP. Since she...

I started working with a painter when I was 13, then once I became a "legal" worker I took orders at the border (Taco Bell). The manager wanted to promote me and I immediately got scared and thought I would end up working there forever. I joined the Army as a Supply Specialist and shortly...

Wow I forgot about this thread! Welcome Smichener! I'll send you a pm shortly.