TOP DRAWER INK NEWSLETTER

 

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May 5, 2007
Volume 5, Number 9
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Carpenter Country
2. Top Drawer Article
3. Top Drawer Tips
4. Top Drawer Satire

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CARPENTER COUNTRY
What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

 

Mothers can be charming, agreeable, decisive, direct and occasionally tart. In Carpenter Country, the short one’s mom had all those personality traits, plus one more - she was an unabashed debater.

When Mom asked a question, and anyone was foolish enough to give her an answer, she’d immediately counter with one or more opposing points of view. That caused a back and forth that usually ended with this terse remark - “Why ask if you’ve already made up your mind?”

Unfortunately the ‘why’ question was never answered, and now the confabs are history. Only speculation about what might have been in Mom’s mind remains.

Was she just a woman who liked to disagree on any and every subject? Did she ask for an opinion, then counter with her own, because she wanted to influence events? Could it be she was only thinking aloud? Or maybe she was lonely and just needed to talk.

Whatever the reason, these days she’s appreciated for the woman she was - and those who knew her often wish she were still around to start a few more lively debates.

So here’s an early Happy Mother’s Day greeting – to the great debater and to Moms everywhere.

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Savings Strategies
by
HL Carpenter

 

Is your savings account looking skinny? If so, consider these five strategies. They may fatten up your bottom line.

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

 

Tip: Find out if your employer offers matching retirement plan contributions. Even if your budget is tight, try to set aside at least as much money as the “match”. That way you effectively double your contribution.

Investment Glossary Term: Matching contributions. Money contributed to your retirement plan by your employer, in addition to the amounts you contribute. The match is typically based either on your annual contributions (subject to limits) or a certain percentage of your pay. These contributions are generally not taxable income to you.

Financial Horoscope: The glorious lunar spectacle of May’s two full moons might lead you to ponder rare events – like the last time you were satisfied with what you have instead of yearning for more. But happiness doesn’t have to be a blue moon event, nor a drain on your savings account. Smiles are free. So are the wonders of nature. Even better, both pay dividends that are nontaxable, allowing you to indulge yourself as often as you like.

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

Smiley-Face for President
by
HL Carpenter

 

Politicians, get ready for a roll-back: A majority of Americans want to replace you with Wal-Mart employees.

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