Recent content by S

I doubt either Hillary or Bill would claim this, given that both are aware that she never attended Harvard.

Well, it's exactly the ruling I expected the Roberts court to make...

This is completely random, but does anyone understand the logic behind municipalities booting cars instead of towing them? It's so frustrating because of the 10 metered spots near where I work (which required coming in around 7:30 am to snag), two are occupied by booted cars! How is this in the...

Re: "Exceptional costs of exceptional kids" (or: blowing your retirement on a cello) I just don't get what they feel the payoff is here, either for their kids or for them. When the article first mentioned hoping to earn a "coveted conservatory slot", I was thinking Julliard or Eastman or Jacobs...

I've never had a problem with a gov't agency at any level. I'm especially impressed by the IRS -- their website is fantastic and their "customer serivce" telephone reps are wonderful. My billing staff doctor's office, my health insurance company, our bank, the local autobody shop.. talk about...

"Exceptional costs of exceptional kids" (or: blowing your retirement on a cello) I can't believe this hasn't already been posted, but a search didn't reveal anything. I cannot believe this couple. Do they really think that all this is in their children's best interest? Edit: fixed url tags

Re: Rutgers team speaks out on Imus remarks Absolutely. Unless I missed Sharpton calling for him to be jailed, this has nothing to do with free speech. There's no First Amendment right to keep people from thinking you're a sad, washed up a**hole, there's no right to advertisers, and there's...

They could be like me -- I love my profession, but also don't want to be trapped within a particular job within that profession because I need the money.

I have a blog on which I occasionally post my net worth. It's a very rough calculation: cash + retirement accounts + value of house at purchase 3 years ago - mortgage - car loan - student loans We don't have any expensive jewelry or toys to complicate things.

Great thread topic. I don't have enough time to write now, but this is something that has been a topic of discussion between me and my husband because: a) we're thinking of having kids soon b) we live in the city limits in a city with a mediocre public school system but could afford a house in...

Apart from the environmental impact, which is a whole 'nother issue, I don't think there's anything entitled about James's house -- at least he earned his own money. What I do find amusing, though, is that he has talked about wanting to be the first "sports billionaire" -- this doesn't seem like...

Me 28, husband 27. Current take-home is ~$60k (I am in grad school, and only bring in a measly stipend). We put $600/month into his 403(b), and another $600/month into savings. ~$50k in our combined retirement accounts ~$10k in savings ~$25k in savings bonds What's killing us right now are...

Hi all, I'm one of the young dreamers -- I'm 28, my husband is 27. He's a computer programmer and I'm finishing up a PhD in a lucrative field, so hopefully early retirement is a realistic goal for us.