bookie71

don't forget FBAK

I believe that the 20% is a discounted rate, most of the cards I see charge in the area of 29+ percent.

BUT what about all the cars damaged via floods and tornadoes?

Since this board has some very smart insurance folks as members, I have a question: What is the exposure of the different companies that are talked about on this board to the Mississippi flood and the horrific tornadoes? Thanks

. You have to remember that the American Accounting Association is a group of professors writing to impress other professors in the era of publish or parish. In the 1960's when I was in college they seldom made sense and obviously haven't changed. BUT if you are writing a paper for a member who is gung ho, you can get some great grades by quoting some of their articles (even if they defy common sense). ;D

Backs up the old adage, "Then that can, do, those who can't, teach"

Penny wise and pound foolish. Imagine the time it will take to calculate this 2 or 3 percent, plus antagonizing of the staff.I think he forgets they are his ambassadors to the public.

They will tax the Roth via the VAT. That way they don't go back on their word. It will be years from now, but that is my prediction. Another possibility is the way they do social security via a sliding percentage based on gross income.

Remember, "Old age and cunning will beat youth and bull s&*%t any time". Give the old folks a break. ;D

You can ignore by simply not reading and moving to the next post. Why add a layer of complexity to a great board.

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.

Thanks for posting