With tax return season upon us, I thought some of you might appreciate a walk-through on how to sell or purchase a vehicle privately, rather than through a dealer. A note: there are dozens of articles out there about how to sell or buy a car via Craigslist. Many of those articles discuss how to determine a fair price , how to safely arrange a test drive , and how to inspect a vehicle to ensure that it’s roadworthy . I’m not going to repeat any of that. Rather, this is a guide to the process and paperwork of a private sale in Arkansas. This guide is really for uncomplicated vehicle sales, so if you have a more complicated situation (unpaid debt, out of state liens or titles, etc) just shoot me an email and I’m happy to help. Step-by-Step Guide to Completing the Sale of a Vehicle Arrange a test drive; The purchaser can arrange for a mechanical inspection (optional, but recommended); Agree on a purchase price; Arrange a place to complete the sale (the lobby
This is Part II of a response to a reader. Paying for law school begins with good planning. And by good planning I mean having rich parents. Because that’s the only way you’ll pull it off without borrowing a ton of money. (A note: some people don’t like talking about money because they feel it is in bad taste. If that’s you, quit reading now) Take Harvard Law for example: That’s just for one year. Law school is three years long, so break out your calculators. Don’t forget the annual tuition increases, and the 7% that compounds DAILY. Thanks to the handy cost of attendance calculator on Georgetown’s website, I can now calculate exactly how much a debt-financed Ivy League education costs. That’s a little over a quarter million dollars. How exactly can anyone pay that off? The short answer is that the job prospects are very good at HLS, as new associates make $160,000 a year at the large law firms.