December 4th, 2008
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I registered for Winter Term today. My secretary handed me the credit card and remarked, "Isn't this so much nicer than what you used to have to do to pay for school?" I smiled and said, "OF COURSE". I can only take one class next semester bc of pre-requirements for the other classes. Total came out to be $1,012 for the 3 credits plus $200 on books. I really need to finish my 30 credits ASAP but I don't want to be a financial burden on my bosses. My finals are next week. So far in my 501 class I have a 93 on one exam and a 100 on the second. I really better not fail the last one. In my 406 class I got an A on the midterm but I do not know a THING that is going on in that class. I could very well fail the final. I hate passing a class without actually "getting it". Something hasn't clicked.
Well I learned from this semester that working and going to school is pretty easy. There are crazy times when it's hard to get everything for work done and not fall behind in school, but it doesn't seem to affect how you end up doing in the class. I expected to get C's in all my classes with the amount of hours I work, but I'm pleasantly surprised to have close to perfect scores on my exams while the class average is between 60-68%. I think this is where God wants me for now because it's working out too well to be my own ability.
I'm so blessed. I did nothing to deserve what all is on my resume. I do not think I deserved to get into my undergraduate school, or the business school, I didn't deserve my ACT score that I took with a 103 fever, I didn't deserve my internship, and I didn't deserve my first full time job. I also don't deserve the job I have now because I never even applied for an interview in the beginning. I was just close listed to their interview list. You see, nothing I have done so far was because of me. I don't even know how I got such good exam scores when my case at work was insane and I worked so much. I can fully trust that God has just been leading me where He needs me. If He wants you somewhere, He will make it happen. A very similar thing kind of happened to one of my really Faithful friends.
Oh and the pastor for this other church I used to sometimes babysit at... his wife came down with Leukemia ... and now she's healed. God does work in mysterious ways.. It's very funny how much of a tendency people have to discredit God and make everything a coincidence. It's like What kind of miracle are you waiting for until you believe it wasn't just a coincidence? Do you want a shiny rainbow action explosion?? How about some twinkling fingers?? I already know now how real God is and how walking close to Him and yielding your life to Him shows you more and more each year how much He does for you. I've been watching and watching for years. Before, I used to just observe to see if the things God promises in the Bible are true. And now I have followed and observed and trusted for so long, that I've actually come to see how He works in my own life. Listening to my dad tell me his story on how God worked in his life is very encouraging as well. How his career went, how he ended up in another country, how he met my mother, ...it's not just bizarre, it's God. He is real. His promises are true. You have to trust Him in everything to see though. It's a long process :) That's why it's a relationship with God. Not a religion. Read your Bible. Pray daily. Make your decisions based on what God thinks you should do. It's a two-way street.
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Well I learned from this semester that working and going to school is pretty easy. There are crazy times when it's hard to get everything for work done and not fall behind in school, but it doesn't seem to affect how you end up doing in the class. I expected to get C's in all my classes with the amount of hours I work, but I'm pleasantly surprised to have close to perfect scores on my exams while the class average is between 60-68%. I think this is where God wants me for now because it's working out too well to be my own ability.
I'm so blessed. I did nothing to deserve what all is on my resume. I do not think I deserved to get into my undergraduate school, or the business school, I didn't deserve my ACT score that I took with a 103 fever, I didn't deserve my internship, and I didn't deserve my first full time job. I also don't deserve the job I have now because I never even applied for an interview in the beginning. I was just close listed to their interview list. You see, nothing I have done so far was because of me. I don't even know how I got such good exam scores when my case at work was insane and I worked so much. I can fully trust that God has just been leading me where He needs me. If He wants you somewhere, He will make it happen. A very similar thing kind of happened to one of my really Faithful friends.
Oh and the pastor for this other church I used to sometimes babysit at... his wife came down with Leukemia ... and now she's healed. God does work in mysterious ways.. It's very funny how much of a tendency people have to discredit God and make everything a coincidence. It's like What kind of miracle are you waiting for until you believe it wasn't just a coincidence? Do you want a shiny rainbow action explosion?? How about some twinkling fingers?? I already know now how real God is and how walking close to Him and yielding your life to Him shows you more and more each year how much He does for you. I've been watching and watching for years. Before, I used to just observe to see if the things God promises in the Bible are true. And now I have followed and observed and trusted for so long, that I've actually come to see how He works in my own life. Listening to my dad tell me his story on how God worked in his life is very encouraging as well. How his career went, how he ended up in another country, how he met my mother, ...it's not just bizarre, it's God. He is real. His promises are true. You have to trust Him in everything to see though. It's a long process :) That's why it's a relationship with God. Not a religion. Read your Bible. Pray daily. Make your decisions based on what God thinks you should do. It's a two-way street.
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At present the majority of banks does not make too big a fuss when you want to take a big loan, or even a mortgage so you might get surprised how fast you will get one. Therefore, it is easy to forget that the banks’ primary concern is not necessarily your welfare, but making profits and so in the euphoria connected with the great news that a bank will give you a loan with pleasure you might forget to ask a few important questions. Silly though it might sound there are many people who have made a similar mistake and took a loan in the first bank that agreed to lend the money. That is one of at least several mistakes that many people make and then suffer its consequences for a few years. So in order to give you a hint at what mistakes you can easily avoid when taking out a mortgage I decided to make this short compilation:
1. First and foremost, as I have mentioned in the introduction above, you should not get too excited when the first bank you enter offers you a seemingly attractive mortgage. Remember that mortgage brokers and lenders often have very good interpersonal skills and it might not be too difficult for them to seem very convincing when it comes to giving loans, in the end that’s whet they do for living. Thus, you ought to remember to compare offers of a few banks as it may turn out that another bank has a more interesting offer.
2. Secondly, you need to make sure you understand the entire text of the contract. Banks are not renowned for using plain and simple language. In fact, in the majority of situations the specific banking jargon in used precisely to confound us. It is not disgraceful to ask for help with a text full of phrases such as: after-tax investment return, loan origination rate, property tax rate, principal payment, or future sales commission and so on and so on. I intend to prepare a small glossary of those on plenty of other terms used by bankers to help you understand what you are dealing with.
3. Check your credit history. One of the first things any bank will do before deciding if you are reliable enough to get a loan is to check your credit history. However, as this is free and you can do it yourself why not check it for any inconsistencies in advance and set everything right. There might be no trouble with your history at all, or perhaps there is a small detail that needs clarifying. If a bank finds something it may take a long time to put everything right, but if you do it and the bank knows nothing about that you might save plenty of time, trouble and stress.
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1. First and foremost, as I have mentioned in the introduction above, you should not get too excited when the first bank you enter offers you a seemingly attractive mortgage. Remember that mortgage brokers and lenders often have very good interpersonal skills and it might not be too difficult for them to seem very convincing when it comes to giving loans, in the end that’s whet they do for living. Thus, you ought to remember to compare offers of a few banks as it may turn out that another bank has a more interesting offer.
2. Secondly, you need to make sure you understand the entire text of the contract. Banks are not renowned for using plain and simple language. In fact, in the majority of situations the specific banking jargon in used precisely to confound us. It is not disgraceful to ask for help with a text full of phrases such as: after-tax investment return, loan origination rate, property tax rate, principal payment, or future sales commission and so on and so on. I intend to prepare a small glossary of those on plenty of other terms used by bankers to help you understand what you are dealing with.
3. Check your credit history. One of the first things any bank will do before deciding if you are reliable enough to get a loan is to check your credit history. However, as this is free and you can do it yourself why not check it for any inconsistencies in advance and set everything right. There might be no trouble with your history at all, or perhaps there is a small detail that needs clarifying. If a bank finds something it may take a long time to put everything right, but if you do it and the bank knows nothing about that you might save plenty of time, trouble and stress.
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By Valentino Sabuco
Universal Press Syndicate
Q: A close family friend and his wife died in an accident last year at
53. They didn't have a will or any estate planning and dealing with
their estate has been a mess. I don't want this to happen to my spouse
or family. What can we do to get our estate planning house in order
and keep it there?
-- A. M., Kentucky
A: Estate planning is a very important component of everyone's
financial planning, regardless of the size of the estate. It's the
only way to control what happens to your assets when you become
disabled or pass away.
You can't just talk about estate planning because verbal agreements
aren't legal. You'll need to have your attorney put it in writing.
Here's how to save time and money on legal fees to get your estate
planning house in order and keep it there over your lifetime.
WRITE DOWN YOUR PERSONAL GOALS -- Identify beneficiaries who you want
to inherit something when you die. Specify how much, what percentage
or which assets go to each person or charity. Take note of the special
needs of any beneficiary, such as a disability preventing work or an
inability to manage money, and identify backup beneficiaries in case
your first choices do not survive you.
If you don't have strong feelings about individuals, consider
selecting a favorite charity or to be your primary or
secondary beneficiary.
Also, consider the timing for distributions to designated recipients.
Some beneficiaries can handle a large, lump-sum distribution. Others,
such as children, benefit from distributions that are spread over time.
Identify guardians of the person to raise your minor children should
you and your spouse die or become incapacitated. Also select guardians
of the property to handle your children's inherited assets. Identify
backups, too.
Identify executor(s) and trustee(s) to carry out your wishes after
death. You'll need an executor to administer your will, and if you
have trusts, you need to name trustees to manage them.
For each position, come up with several choices because you don't know
who will be willing and able to serve when the time comes. Consider
selecting two or, in larger estates, three trustees as a
check-and-balance system.
Identify other decision makers to carry out your health and money
choices for you if you're incapacitated.
For special needs and concerns, list any sensitive family
circumstances or concerns you have that may affect your planning, such
as prior marriages, ill parents, troubled children.
GATHER PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- List full names,
addresses and Social Security numbers for you and your family members.
List your current financial advisers.
List your assets and liabilities.
Gather retirement plans and beneficiaries' statements.
Identify how you hold title to each asset.
Summarize your cash flow.
Gather employment benefits statements, life insurance policies, deeds
to real property, partnership and business agreements, and the last
two years of income tax returns.
Include divorce papers, premarital agreements, existing estate plan
documents and any other such documents.
List questions, concerns and ideas.
SEEK OUT THE RIGHT ATTORNEY -- Identify several attorneys who
specialize in estate planning by getting referrals from your certified
financial planner, certified public accountant, banker, financial
adviser and-or friends. Call the attorneys and ask how many wills and
trusts they have prepared this year and in the past 10 years. Ask
whether they also handle estate administration after someone dies to
see if they're familiar with issues after a death.
Ask how they charge. Estate-planning attorneys are specialists, and
some charge hourly rates, $100 to $500, while others charge a flat fee
for document preparation. Ask if they will provide an introductory
meeting with you at no charge. Make sure you are comfortable with your
attorney as he or she will be asking you thought- provoking questions
and you will be discussing personal affairs.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIRST MEETING -- Bring your notes and the
information from above when you meet with an attorney. This could save
one to five hours (or more) of billable time. Discuss your overall
goals and see how they can be met.
Ask the attorney about the main documents that need to be prepared:
Will
Living trust
Durable power of attorney for asset management
Advanced health care directive or a durable power of attorney for
health care
Before leaving the attorney's office, if you are satisfied, request an
engagement letter quoting the fee for services and a brief summary of
your estate plan -- written in terms you can understand -- to serve as
a record of the decisions made. Confirm that you're taking advantage
of all tax-saving possibilities and, when desirable, avoiding probate.
REVIEW AND SIGN DOCUMENTS -- Have copies of draft documents sent to
you for review and approval. Note questions and changes in red ink in
the margins. Be specific. If you have an estate worth more than $1
million or a complex family situation, have a copy of your documents
sent to your CPA or financial adviser for a second opinion. Discuss
questions and possible changes with your attorney.
After you sign the documents, ask your attorney where they should be
kept and what should be provided to family members, executors and
trustees.
TAKE CARE OF TITLE AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS -- Have your attorney
make sure that titles on all your assets and your beneficiary
designations, such as life insurance and retirement plans are
coordinated with your will and-or living trust.
UNFORTUNATELY, ESTATE PLANNING IS FOREVER -- Call your attorney about
updating your plan at least every three years or any time you have
major changes in your personal situation because of births, deaths,
marriage or divorce, as well as significant increases or decreases in
the size of your estate.
Estate plan documents are technical and very dry; they do not
communicate personal feelings. Consider drafting a personal letter to
your spouse and family expressing your final thoughts and feelings.
It's important to keep your key financial paperwork readily
accessible, for those who will be dealing with your affairs when
something happens to you.
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Q: A close family friend and his wife died in an accident last year at
53. They didn't have a will or any estate planning and dealing with
their estate has been a mess. I don't want this to happen to my spouse
or family. What can we do to get our estate planning house in order
and keep it there?
-- A. M., Kentucky
A: Estate planning is a very important component of everyone's
financial planning, regardless of the size of the estate. It's the
only way to control what happens to your assets when you become
disabled or pass away.
You can't just talk about estate planning because verbal agreements
aren't legal. You'll need to have your attorney put it in writing.
Here's how to save time and money on legal fees to get your estate
planning house in order and keep it there over your lifetime.
WRITE DOWN YOUR PERSONAL GOALS -- Identify beneficiaries who you want
to inherit something when you die. Specify how much, what percentage
or which assets go to each person or charity. Take note of the special
needs of any beneficiary, such as a disability preventing work or an
inability to manage money, and identify backup beneficiaries in case
your first choices do not survive you.
If you don't have strong feelings about individuals, consider
selecting a favorite charity or to be your primary or
secondary beneficiary.
Also, consider the timing for distributions to designated recipients.
Some beneficiaries can handle a large, lump-sum distribution. Others,
such as children, benefit from distributions that are spread over time.
Identify guardians of the person to raise your minor children should
you and your spouse die or become incapacitated. Also select guardians
of the property to handle your children's inherited assets. Identify
backups, too.
Identify executor(s) and trustee(s) to carry out your wishes after
death. You'll need an executor to administer your will, and if you
have trusts, you need to name trustees to manage them.
For each position, come up with several choices because you don't know
who will be willing and able to serve when the time comes. Consider
selecting two or, in larger estates, three trustees as a
check-and-balance system.
Identify other decision makers to carry out your health and money
choices for you if you're incapacitated.
For special needs and concerns, list any sensitive family
circumstances or concerns you have that may affect your planning, such
as prior marriages, ill parents, troubled children.
GATHER PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- List full names,
addresses and Social Security numbers for you and your family members.
List your current financial advisers.
List your assets and liabilities.
Gather retirement plans and beneficiaries' statements.
Identify how you hold title to each asset.
Summarize your cash flow.
Gather employment benefits statements, life insurance policies, deeds
to real property, partnership and business agreements, and the last
two years of income tax returns.
Include divorce papers, premarital agreements, existing estate plan
documents and any other such documents.
List questions, concerns and ideas.
SEEK OUT THE RIGHT ATTORNEY -- Identify several attorneys who
specialize in estate planning by getting referrals from your certified
financial planner, certified public accountant, banker, financial
adviser and-or friends. Call the attorneys and ask how many wills and
trusts they have prepared this year and in the past 10 years. Ask
whether they also handle estate administration after someone dies to
see if they're familiar with issues after a death.
Ask how they charge. Estate-planning attorneys are specialists, and
some charge hourly rates, $100 to $500, while others charge a flat fee
for document preparation. Ask if they will provide an introductory
meeting with you at no charge. Make sure you are comfortable with your
attorney as he or she will be asking you thought- provoking questions
and you will be discussing personal affairs.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIRST MEETING -- Bring your notes and the
information from above when you meet with an attorney. This could save
one to five hours (or more) of billable time. Discuss your overall
goals and see how they can be met.
Ask the attorney about the main documents that need to be prepared:
Will
Living trust
Durable power of attorney for asset management
Advanced health care directive or a durable power of attorney for
health care
Before leaving the attorney's office, if you are satisfied, request an
engagement letter quoting the fee for services and a brief summary of
your estate plan -- written in terms you can understand -- to serve as
a record of the decisions made. Confirm that you're taking advantage
of all tax-saving possibilities and, when desirable, avoiding probate.
REVIEW AND SIGN DOCUMENTS -- Have copies of draft documents sent to
you for review and approval. Note questions and changes in red ink in
the margins. Be specific. If you have an estate worth more than $1
million or a complex family situation, have a copy of your documents
sent to your CPA or financial adviser for a second opinion. Discuss
questions and possible changes with your attorney.
After you sign the documents, ask your attorney where they should be
kept and what should be provided to family members, executors and
trustees.
TAKE CARE OF TITLE AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS -- Have your attorney
make sure that titles on all your assets and your beneficiary
designations, such as life insurance and retirement plans are
coordinated with your will and-or living trust.
UNFORTUNATELY, ESTATE PLANNING IS FOREVER -- Call your attorney about
updating your plan at least every three years or any time you have
major changes in your personal situation because of births, deaths,
marriage or divorce, as well as significant increases or decreases in
the size of your estate.
Estate plan documents are technical and very dry; they do not
communicate personal feelings. Consider drafting a personal letter to
your spouse and family expressing your final thoughts and feelings.
It's important to keep your key financial paperwork readily
accessible, for those who will be dealing with your affairs when
something happens to you.
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