Recent content by mnopqr

You may also want to check the effect of California Prop. 19. This is a recent change to Prop. 13 and has ramifications for CA property taxes. One of which applies to children inheriting property from their parents.

We loved Banks Mansion. Room rate includes a nice cooked breakfast, lobby snacks and open bar. Rooms a bit on the small side but great location and relaxed ambiance were very good.

I think NYC bookings must be 30 days to be legal, so personally I would avoid this one if it’s just for the weekend.

Enroll in a class at a community college and sign up for the student insurance policy

Our kids are 22 and 24 and we give them each $5500 to fund a Roth IRA each year. They are both responsible, employed and funding their own 401K's. They have their own paychecks, budgets, etc so I feel that the Roth is outside of that, mentally, allowing them to be responsible for their own...

Regarding 529 accounts, if the student gets a scholarship and does not end up needing the funds, you can withdraw the amount of the scholarship money. You have to pay income taxes on the gain, but do NOT have to pay the 10% penalty.

Whoa, that's a lot of real estate for your income level.

Those are some cutie patooties!

can you give us an update??

Just say no. Why do you give him the money? He isn't paying you back. He's borrowing more money. You need the money. It's YOUR money and you earned it. Just say no. Have you seem Suze Orman on TV? She often has people on with relationship stories such as yours. Maybe if you watch a...

I'm just confused by something... You were divorced at 34 with 2 daughters. Now you are 54, so presumably your daughters are at least 20 years old. You have $175K in stock and options that you "plan" to use for the girls' college expenses. Are the girls in college yet? Or, planning to go...

I opened Roths for my kids at Schwab. Their minimum (if they even have one) is very low. One of the Roths was opened with $125, which was 2 days of babysitting earnings.

I've also enjoyed following your story. Thanks for the updates.

You loaned your friend $11,000? Four months worth of your salary? I'm sorry, but you do not have that kind of money to lend. You live at home to save money, are going to school, taking out student loans, etc... And, the debt he owes you is growing continually?? Please, look out for yourself...

Awesome! Have fun.