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  • Re: what would MM do?

    smerkasmerka
    July 2014
    Can you handle two mortgages if you pass on this offer? We haven't bought a house since 2008, but $7,000 seems ridiculously high for closing costs. It sounds like they are padding for the apprai… (View Post)
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  • Re: what is reasonable? (somewhat MM related)

    smerkasmerka
    July 2014
    I would wait and see before you hire an attorney. Keep track of all your expenses, any missed time from work, etc. I am not attorney and do not play one on tv. But this is my experience. I was involv… (View Post)
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  • Re: Calculating Retirement Contributions Between 401(k) and Roth IRA

    smerkasmerka
    June 2014
    @hoffse - where do you get your figure of $40k to the IRS in retirement? I'm just curious. To OP - I would consider using your taxable wages (Box 1 on your W-2). That number is your earnings min… (View Post)
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  • Re: Not sure how to handle these student loans anymore...

    smerkasmerka
    April 2014
    If your H were to call into DR's show and ask him if he can buy a boat, DR would verbally bitch slap your H into next week. He would probably also tell him he needs a better paying job. Under no… (View Post)
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  • Re: DH's Tax Nightmare

    smerkasmerka
    March 2014
    When you do the schedule C, you will wind up with Self Employment tax. This is SS and Medicare. It's 15.3% (double what regular w2 employees pay because you are paying the employer and employee … (View Post)
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