Personally I have never lacked for evidence that I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but today’s example seems to really point this out. Not that I really, seriously would have thought of bribing the judge in my divorce … or that I wish he would be sentenced to jail … well maybe [...]
NPV (Net Present Value) Basics
June 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
We also field a lot of questions on NPV … what it is, why a participant in a divorce should care about it, and how one can calculate it. here’s an article about student loans that has a better explanation of NPV than any of the mumbo-jumbo I have seen from experts in the pension [...]
TSP — Something to Keep Track Of
May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
TSP officials weigh automatic enrollment of employees By Amelia Gruberagruber@govexec.com Thrift Savings Plan officials are reviewing recently enacted pension overhaul legislation to determine if they should seek to implement some of its features that apply to the private sector but not the federal plan — including policies on automatic enrollment. The reform measure, signed by [...]
Choosing (or Sticking With) The Wrong Divorce Attorney
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Not too many folks involved in divorce proceedings get royally screwed like the folks in this sad story did: NY: Divorce Judge On the Take Destroyed Lives & Families But we all need to be cognizant of the fact that court cases don’t always go according to plan. That’s why I continually harp on the [...]
CSRS — The Background and Nitty-gritty
March 4, 2013 by 2 Comments
I’m continuing today with an excellent summary of the CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System) that was put together by the OPM (Office of Personnel Management, the successor to the old Civil Service Commission). Some might ask, perhaps, why are you just republishing large blocks of information here … it’s already on line? Well, you’re right, [...]
In Case You Think There Is No Money In Making Money
March 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
Mark over at 45n5.com … one of my highly recommended regular reads …. presented a little opinion on the boom … or bubble, whichever you prefer, in the current "Make Money Online" bogging niche. In case you are schooled in stock picking or some other number crunching hobby, you’ll like what you see in this [...]
Sometimes You Don’t Need A JD To Understand The Law
February 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
LOS ANGELES, June 8 — A sobbing, shouting Paris Hilton was led from the courtroom Friday and ordered by a judge to return to jail to serve out the remainder of her 45-day sentence. “It’s not right,” yelled Hilton, rising from her seat at the defendant’s table. “Mom! Mom! Mom!” she cried out to her [...]
What’s It All About — Alimony — And How Much Will You Spend?
February 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A common definition of alimony is a specific amount of money ordered by a court to be paid by one spouse to the other. The payments can be limited in time or indefinite. Traditionally, alimony was designed to be paid by the husband to the wife. in history, men were expected to support their families while [...]
Taxes During a Divorce
February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In Divorce, potential tax liability can frequently become the tool for one spouse to use against the other spouse. If improperly used, this tool can destroy all of the marital assets. In the worst case, tax liability can seriously impact the future financial security of either spouse and subject them to criminal sanctions. Just another [...]
How Much Does The Military Make?
November 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an article that makes you think. The City Of New York, both victim and hero of 9-11 and “proprietor” of some of the world’s best emergency services ought to be taking care of their employees. Well, they’re taking care of them, all right. Taking care of them the way the bull “takes care” of [...]
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