Articles written by John F Mann - Page 4

Resisting unfairly strong urge to oH~pen with sarcastic (ironic?) "obit"......*sigh*.......say La Vee.

Though I write.....rather quixotically at times......I have not (yet) announced myself as a fuLL bLown writer.

Starting at what was very nearly "The End",

Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Accelerated mortgage payments: Bi-weekly mortgages explained: 5 of 5
The bi-weekly mortgage is best understood as a structured way to save more money for the long term. The money you invest this way earns a rate of return equal to your mortgage rate, which is likely in the range of 5 to 7 percent. Compare this to current (September 2009) money market interest rates, which are generally around... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes Should the citizens be involved in deciding the taxes they have to pay: 3 of 3
Allowing citizens to vote with their taxes surely has an allure that should be explored. Responding to wails of sincere indignation from wealthy celebrities (including Mr. & Mrs. Clinton) bemoaning the lack of higher taxes on themselves and, more to the point, others in their condition, Congressman John Campbell of Californi... More..