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Not sure what the term for male cougars is... But you're in the right city. . . old fa&t

Last night at the First National Bank Alaska's annual meeting, it was announced that Mrs. Lawer had been appointed to the Federal Reserve Board and that a video had been prepared to explain what their purpose was so she could hit the ground running. ENJOY

We went out of our way to make it look like we did the letter not a big advertising firm. We also made a donation of $50 to the favorite charity of the first person who spotted it. It got folks to read instead of throwing away. Too many want things flashy instead of practical. When you send out a newsletter, you want it read and hopefully give new info to your clients and prospective clients (and generate new business).

I would assume that, as an insurance company, they want to project a conservative image. The info is there, but not flashy. Years ago when I was at another CPA firm their newsletter was made to not look purchased but prepared in-house and purposely had at least one misspelled word. They obtained many clients from other firms who purchased their canned newsletters.

It was only time until the sharks showed up. It isn't for the shareholders, but for the lawyers. :-(

I am listening to Willie Mays on the CD player and just finished Louie Lamour's Lonesome Gods. Both are great. The willie mays one has an interview with Willie at the start.

I have had LUK for many years and would not consider selling it as long as Cumming and Steinberg are around. IF it dropped low enough I would buy more.

Since everyone over 65 is forced to take Medicare (as by law it becomes your primary insurance carrier) you might be surprised how many over 65 would opt out. Most MD's in Anchorage will NOT take medicare patients.

I couldn't figure out why I keep reading stuff on Biglari as I no longer have any respect for him, then realized that I am hooked on a soap opera. ;D

The old saying, "if it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck...then it must be a duck." This just shows poor judgement and will hurt both BRK and Sokol as he was very talented. I'm sure it was a momentary lapse and like many things had unintended consequences.

The estimated tax is due "quarterly" on 4/18, 6/15, 9/15, and 1/15/12. There is an exception for when the income is earned in a particular time frame as the third quarter. Look up form 2210 and instructions as this gives the exceptions as we;ll as how the penalty is calculated.. Withholding is treated as if earned 1/4 in each quarter. Most use the prior tax as the estimated for the next year as it is difficult to estimate what is to come in the future.

BeerBaron, See CFA Omaha's answer. It isn't a mystery.

I have probably 40 or so stocks, but 75% of value is in 4 stocks. When i finally sell a stock I usually keep a few shares so I can get the annual reports.

My daughter after her year as an exchange student, had her first hamburger in Frankfort. She was vegetarian for a year. To give you an idea how far India has come, while she was there in the late 1980's, we never were able to call on the phone. Now it is like next door.

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Here's one small little known company http://www.brkdirect.com/ :D

In the USA there are two groups that have sold us out - Democrats and Republicans (not meant to be funny)

There has been a lot of discussion on the effects of inflation. We were cleaning out some old files and I thought you might be interested in the costs of medical and dental a few years ago (seems like a few, but if you are young then many years ago). The hospital bill for the birth of our first child in June 1962 (three days) was 158.05 of which 29.00 was the baby's portion and 3.00 was for meals. I don't have the bill but the doctor charged 150 for the prenatal and birth. In 1974 I paid 18.00 for a dental exam (8.00 for x-rays and 10.00 for dentist) Remember that prior to 1964 quarters and dimes were made of real silver. My charge rate in 1964 as a CPA (2 years experience) was $11.00 per hour and the partner was $40. I got started in digging these up, because a client came in with one of my old bills for his tax return in 1975 for $50.00. (it was a very complex return and probably would be 2500-3000 today. Someone said inflation is the most insidious tax there is and they were right.

In houses, apartments, stocks, commercial realty, or any other investment, can you say "cash flow".

Because I don't trust him, I wouldn't buy it if it was $1.00. I would rather sleep at night instead of wondering how he was going to take the last few pennies from the company. just my humble opinion

I order direct from the company. Sometimes from their web site and sometimes via snail mail.

This type of investment is great in a "non taxable" account, BUT do your due diligence. We have bought "discounted" deeds of trust in our profit sharing for years but you have to be very careful and not get too greedy.

Plagiarism is the highest form of flattery ;D ::)

Clark Howard call it, "customer no service"

Don't forget that Costco also has an online store that you can order from. We have been getting most of our office supplies from Costco online because it is cheaper and delivered to our office.