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College Athletes and the IRS

The IRS is addressing the increasingly popular way of paying college athletes. Guess it is never too early to start the “brand”… Since the Supreme Court ruled that college athletes can be compensated for their name, image and likeness, college boosters have started to...

Budget and weight loss similarities

Working with a budget is a bit like trying to lose weight, both require a plan and the ability to maintain that plan in spite of the obstacles. Years ago, I kept my household to a tight budget, both my wife and I were wage slaves and cash was always tight.  It seemed...

The end of Social Security (Again)

It seems that my whole adult life they have been talking about the Social Security funds running out. I laugh at that, because if it was real money and that money was invested it would never have run out.  The damned politicians looked at it as a pork barrel to stick...

Voting

I have voted in almost every election since I was 18.  I know I missed one, mainly because I too ill to go out and vote.  I may have missed more, but I am out there for primaries and the lovely non-advertised District elections. But with the upcoming presidential...

Travel

If you’re planning your summer vacation… My wife and I keep talking about it but can’t seem to pull the trigger.  She has time constraints and now we have adult children issues.  Ceremonies to attend. Yes, I also have some time constraints as well, but I have a...

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