Archive for Marzo, 2008
Lunes, Marzo 31st, 2008
529 College Savings Plan part 2
Each one is administered by a state. Then the state passes off the management to a mutual fund company thing. Oh well I am still confused as to how it is really orchestrated. Kiplinger.com has them rated here. Maybe that will aide understanding.
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Viernes, Marzo 28th, 2008
reeling
I have investigated nothing financially since the last post. I am still reeling from the fact that the governments take 29% of the money I earn. What do they do with it? Is there a published general ledger somewhere? I don’t think so. Maybe the politicians are just laundering the money. They start social programs [...]
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Viernes, Marzo 28th, 2008
CSS
I stayed up until 2 a.m. last night doing a complete overhaul of kyl3.org. It is all CSS. The nested tables were fired. I can’t wait to add all of the content. But I am dragging today at work. If you see me, make sure I am awake.
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Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
Bodhi
The word Bodhi means to be enlightened or awakened. Thus the tree that people meditated under became known as the Bodhi tree.
No Comments » - Posted in buddhism by kyl3 tarraguña
Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
AMT @#$%&*
AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax)
I am working on figuring this one out. It appears to be an entire other tax system. If they didn’t gouge enough out of you with the first then you have to use the second, the AMT. It does not seem fair. I am still working on understanding this one…. Here are [...]
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Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
Married filing jointly versus Single Filling Single
These tables were found here.
Here is the Forbes Article that discusses the cost of being married versus being single. Sadly it does not answer my question in regards to if all variables are the same and the only difference is married versus single which one begetts the better outcome. The Mr. and I [...]
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Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
Interesting Financial Links
Typically as I find links that I think are interesting in respect to money I will post them as an entry to show what is happening lately in the money world.
8 Benefits to a Recession or Down Market
Work Happy Now.
The Art of Non-Conformity
Harness the Power of Impulse Saving
1 Comment » - Posted in Personal Finance by kyl3 tarraguña
Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
goal
I came across a great concept in my studies that has helped me a lot. I can’t remember who said it. Later I will update this post and give credit to the originator.
When you feel disconnected from someone because you don’t understand how their actions can lead them on any sort of positive path, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in buddhism by kyl3 tarraguña
Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
GRE
Tal vez in order to get myself going on really studying and preparing to take the GRE maybe I should just sign up for a date to take it. Then I would provide myself a deadline. Without deadlines sometimes it is hard to start a project.
No Comments » - Posted in graduate school by kyl3 tarraguña
Miércoles, Marzo 26th, 2008
degrees
Where I am right now it is 6 degrees Celsius {43 degrees Fahrenheit}. In Puerto Rico in the Rio Piedras (university) area it is 25 degrees Celsius {78 degrees Fahrenheit}.
