Comments for The Teachers' Financial Advisor http://www.teachersadvisor.com Tax & Financial Advice Tailored for Teachers Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Warning: Tax Software Programs Could Cost You Thousands! by Ron Schurter http://www.teachersadvisor.com/warning-tax-software-programs-could-cost-you-thousands/#comment-67 Ron Schurter Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=568#comment-67 Back in the 60's I used to prepare my own taxes. One year I figured I owed almost a thousand dollars so I decided to have a tax preparer look at it. He came up with a refund of several hundred dollars. Not a lot of money??? It is was when I was making less than $8,000 a year. Needless to say I have been using a qualified tax preparer ever since. Back in the 60′s I used to prepare my own taxes. One year I figured I owed almost a thousand dollars so I decided to have a tax preparer look at it. He came up with a refund of several hundred dollars. Not a lot of money??? It is was when I was making less than $8,000 a year. Needless to say I have been using a qualified tax preparer ever since.

]]> Comment on 2010 Recap and Thank You! by Bryan Schurter http://www.teachersadvisor.com/2010-recap-and-thank-you/#comment-65 Bryan Schurter Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:09:31 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=548#comment-65 Thanks Shannon! I really enjoy working with you. Have a Fantastic New Year! See you at tax time!! Thanks Shannon! I really enjoy working with you.
Have a Fantastic New Year!

See you at tax time!!

]]> Comment on 2010 Recap and Thank You! by Shannon Meehan http://www.teachersadvisor.com/2010-recap-and-thank-you/#comment-64 Shannon Meehan Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:55:45 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=548#comment-64 Happy New Year! I, too, had those "trusted" financial advisors that I rarely saw. And when I saw them, I was never really clear on what was happening with my investments either. Needless to say, I also feel blessed to have found your expertise, Bryan. Thank you for your guidance and here's to a joyous 2011! P.S. I love to read...especially when it comes to experiences of a fellow teacher! I will definitely pick up a copy of Mr. K's book:) Happy New Year! I, too, had those “trusted” financial advisors that I rarely saw. And when I saw them, I was never really clear on what was happening with my investments either. Needless to say, I also feel blessed to have found your expertise, Bryan. Thank you for your guidance and here’s to a joyous 2011!

P.S. I love to read…especially when it comes to experiences of a fellow teacher! I will definitely pick up a copy of Mr. K’s book:)

]]> Comment on 2010 Recap and Thank You! by Bryan Schurter http://www.teachersadvisor.com/2010-recap-and-thank-you/#comment-63 Bryan Schurter Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:18:56 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=548#comment-63 Thank you so much for the kind words Armen. I enjoyed teaching with you, and I enjoy working with you and your family. It is my pleasure! Thank you so much for the kind words Armen. I enjoyed teaching with you, and I enjoy working with you and your family. It is my pleasure!

]]> Comment on 2010 Recap and Thank You! by Armen Keuilian http://www.teachersadvisor.com/2010-recap-and-thank-you/#comment-62 Armen Keuilian Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:09:17 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=548#comment-62 Thank you for your "plug" of the book that I wrote. I have had many wonderful, encouraging comments. It's there for all to read: young teachers, parents and students of all ages. Thank you for being my financial advisor. I had a similar incident way back with a "trusted" CPA. He let me down. I was, believe it or not, desperate to find another since I had been with this man for 25 years. He knew me like a book. Along came my guardian angel. I depend on you for my financial needs, especially my year-end taxes...and so do both of my grown boys. Thank you for all you do...so selflessly. God bless you, the wife and those precious little children. Armen Keuilian p.s. You were an outstanding teacher, as well. The students loved you. I hated to see you go, but am happy where you are. Thank you for your “plug” of the book that I wrote. I have had many wonderful, encouraging comments. It’s there for all to read: young teachers, parents and students of all ages.
Thank you for being my financial advisor. I had a similar incident way back with a “trusted” CPA. He let me down. I was, believe it or not, desperate to find another since I had been with this man for 25 years. He knew me like a book. Along came my guardian angel. I depend on you for my financial needs, especially my year-end taxes…and so do both of my grown boys.
Thank you for all you do…so selflessly. God bless you, the wife and those precious little children. Armen Keuilian

p.s. You were an outstanding teacher, as well. The students loved you. I hated to see you go, but am happy where you are.

]]> Comment on 2010 Recap and Thank You! by Bryan Schurter http://www.teachersadvisor.com/2010-recap-and-thank-you/#comment-61 Bryan Schurter Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:45:59 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=548#comment-61 Thanks Bob. Time does fly by quickly, doesn't it? I'm happy to hear that you both are also doing well. It sounds like you are definitely keeping yourselves busy while you're "retired." I hope that you, Betty, and your family have a wonderful 2011. Thanks Bob. Time does fly by quickly, doesn’t it?

I’m happy to hear that you both are also doing well. It sounds like you are definitely keeping yourselves busy while you’re “retired.”

I hope that you, Betty, and your family have a wonderful 2011.

]]> Comment on 2010 Recap and Thank You! by bob johnson http://www.teachersadvisor.com/2010-recap-and-thank-you/#comment-60 bob johnson Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=548#comment-60 Hey Brian, 6 years, it seems like yesterday that you were at El Rancho. It was good to read your story. You clearly have recognised a need and filled it.Betty and I are both retired but I still teach 2 classes a day at ER and Jackie Vaca teaches the other 4. I also teach a night class at Point Loma colleges Downey HS location for SP ED teachers. Betty supervises Sp Ed teachers for point Loma as well.Since our church is in the process of filling our head pastor roll I get to preach about every 3 or 4 weeks so we R very busy. 2011 will be a challenging year for all of us. I pray yours will be filled with new opportunities and great blessings for you and your family. God bless you. Hey Brian, 6 years, it seems like yesterday that you were at El Rancho. It was good to read your story. You clearly have recognised a need and filled it.Betty and I are both retired but I still teach 2 classes a day at ER and Jackie Vaca teaches the other 4. I also teach a night class at Point Loma colleges Downey HS location for SP ED teachers. Betty supervises Sp Ed teachers for point Loma as well.Since our church is in the process of filling our head pastor roll I get to preach about every 3 or 4 weeks so we R very busy. 2011 will be a challenging year for all of us. I pray yours will be filled with new opportunities and great blessings for you and your family. God bless you.

]]> Comment on My Personal Story with a “Tax Preparer” that Almost Cost Me a Few Hundred Dollars! by 2010 Recap and Thank You! | BRYAN SCHURTER http://www.teachersadvisor.com/my-personal-story-with-a-tax-preparer-that-almost-cost-me-a-few-hundred-dollars/#comment-42 2010 Recap and Thank You! | BRYAN SCHURTER Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:48:50 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=519#comment-42 [...] add to my frustrations, I had a very bad personal experience with a tax preparer back in [...] [...] add to my frustrations, I had a very bad personal experience with a tax preparer back in [...]

]]> Comment on Tax Cuts Extended for Two Years by Ron Schurter http://www.teachersadvisor.com/tax-cuts-extended-for-two-years/#comment-54 Ron Schurter Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:46:06 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=531#comment-54 Thanks for the update. I always appreciate being informed about important tax issues. Thanks for the update. I always appreciate being informed about important tax issues.

]]> Comment on Tax Cuts Extended for Two Years by Bryan Schurter http://www.teachersadvisor.com/tax-cuts-extended-for-two-years/#comment-53 Bryan Schurter Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:33:29 +0000 http://www.teachersadvisor.com/?p=531#comment-53 I agree. Something is better than nothing, but obviously most teachers spend far more than that in the classroom. Keep in mind too, once you are able to itemize, you will be able to write-off more than $250 of unreimbursed classroom related expenses. I agree. Something is better than nothing, but obviously most teachers spend far more than that in the classroom.

Keep in mind too, once you are able to itemize, you will be able to write-off more than $250 of unreimbursed classroom related expenses.

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