Understanding The Mortgage Interest Deduction

I was just reading a comment by a guy, let’s call him Joe, who said “It’s good to have a long-term mortgage because the interest rate is typically lower than what you can get on your investments AND it’s tax deductible”. Christie and I currently have a mortgage, and...

The Effect of Community

Somewhere around 2004 my older brother and I were talking on the phone (quick side trip: he’s retired military, always saved and invested, worked during retirement). I talked about the house we had just bought and the two new cars (purchased on the same day) sitting...

Insurance Is A RIPOFF! (The Saga Begins…)

This will be a series of posts about Insurance. The kinds to stay away from, and how to shop for the kinds you need. Insurance is NOT a rip-off btw, the right kinds of insurance are an absolutely vital part of your financial plan. First and foremost, know that we do...

Prince Did Not Have A Will

For over a week I’ve been sick about the death of Prince. I am a fan and I loved his early work, but had not heard much since Sign ‘O The Times. Christie and I were extremely fortunate to get to see him live on about the 10th row in 2000 on his Hit n Run tour. It was...