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5966. Josh
Seattle, Wash.
Age: 36
May 28, 2009
Re: Car insurance (James; #5960)

I agree with the comments in #5963. Several years ago, I dumped my incompetent insurance agent. I asked the manager of another office of the same insurance company to recommend his best, most detail-oriented agent, mentioning that it was my intention to transfer all my existing home and car policies to her.

Since then, I've had no troubles with my policies. As recommended by Mr. Luna, my car insurance policy is in the name of "J. Lastname d/b/a Company LLC." My agent became completely satisfied with this setup once I explained to her that the insured vehicle is (a) not used for any business purposes (which would thus require a commercial policy) and (b) titled under the LLC name.

I don't use State Farm. My insurance company does car insurance in 25 states, though, so I know that you can find at least one major insurance company to cooperate. I recommend you find a better agent or a better company.

5965. Stan
Atlanta
Age: 43
May 28, 2009
Cell phone spyware info
Let it out of your sight for just a few minutes, and your smart phone can be turned into a rogue agent that spies on you.

FOX 26 News tested one such program. It cost $250 and took about ten minutes to install on the target phone.

Once activated, the spyware revealed the calls placed by and received by the phone, listing phone numbers, times, dates and length of each call.

It also logged every text message, both incoming and outgoing.

And it enabled a third party to dial in to the target phone without detection, activating the microphone so the spy could hear everything said in the vicinity, even though the phone itself appeared to be "asleep."

Submitted Link #1: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/weird/090520_...

... Stan, I discussed this in the e-mail that I recently sent out to everyone on my list. (Most are from buyers of e-books or ghost addresses.)

If you are not getting my e-mails (sent every 3 to 5 weeks), let me know.

5964. Susan
Cleveland, OH
Age: 53
May 28, 2009
The Case for Working with your Hands
Interesting article, which reinforces the advice to Skip College and work for yourself.

Submitted Link #1: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24labor...

5963. Elizabeth
Monterey, CA
Age: 54
May 28, 2009
For James, #5960, Re: Car Ins
James, I think the problem is that you are using State Farm. If they will not allow you to have your car titled in an LLC and the policy in your own name, as Mr. Luna recommends, then you need to find another insurance company. Many companies will have no problem with what you want to do. Personally, I found State Farm to be quite picky, and I dropped them. I'm not surprised you had this trouble.

... A lot depends on the agent of any company. Sometimes you can keep the same company if you are willing to switch to another agent.

5962. james
dallas tx
Age: 35
May 28, 2009
5960
"... I think this has been discussed before. My current advice to to get insurance under your own name, even if your car is titled with an LLC. (If a PI has your license plate run, insurance information will NOT come up.)"

This is what I've been doing for the last yr. Insurance under my own name car titled with an LLC. Statefarm wants me to title the car under my own name or issue new insurance under the LLC as commercial.

5961. Dave
Eagan, MN, USA
Age: 44
May 28, 2009
Asian mobile phones with no chip?
Hello: I saw a telephone deal called the Freedom Phone advertised recently. The seller says that phones made in the USA and in Europe have a tracking chip in them but the phone he can sell you from Asia does not. Does this information sound plausible?

... Not to me, but see #6001.

5960. james
dallas tx
Age: 35
May 28, 2009
car insurance LLC
I've been with State farm for over a yr. Today got a call my policy went under review, since my car title is under a llc they are giving me two choices. Change titles to my personal name or get insurance under commercial. I already told them "the LLC has only these two cars no other assests, we don't sell or sales etc..." Any better one gone through this already? What are my choices?

... I think this has been discussed before. My current advice to to get insurance under your own name, even if your car is titled with an LLC. (If a PI has your license plate run, insurance information will NOT come up.)

5959. Nona
SF, CA
Age: 44
May 28, 2009
Hacked PC
"Computer users often dismiss Internet security best practices because they find them inconvenient, or because they think the rules don't apply to them. Many cling to the misguided belief that because they don't bank or shop online, that bad guys won't target them. The next time you hear this claim, please refer the misguided person to this blog post, which attempts to examine some of the more common -- yet often overlooked -- ways that cyber crooks can put your PC to criminal use."

Submitted Link #1: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/...

5958. Roger
Baytown, Texas
Age: 58
May 27, 2009
Linda #5948
When you retire it may be possible to leave the money in your employer's plan. If it is not rolled over to another qualified plan or IRA it would be considered a withdrawal and taxes will be due and maybe penalties. It is not necessary to start an LLC to have a qualified plan, you can be a sole proprietor and have a qualified plan. There are several advantages to having your own qualified plan over an IRA. You can withdraw the money without 10% penalty at age 55. You must be 59 1/2 to withdraw from an IRA without a 10% penalty except for a 72t election and certain other limited exceptions.

5957. Susan
Cleveland, OH
Age: 53
May 27, 2009
USPS wants verification of identity for PO Box holder
I have had the same PO Box for over 20 years. Today I received a form in the box from the Postal Service, which reads:

Postal regulations require that PS Form 1093, Application for Post Office Box Service, contain updated current information for each box holder. Customers that receive mail in a Post Office Box must be listed on the PS Form 1093 and each person must have two forms of verifiable identification.

Attached to this letter is a new PS Form 1093, please complete the form and hand it to any of the window clerks at the post office. When you do so, you will be asked to show two types of acceptable identification, one bearing your photograph. The identification presented must be current, must contain sufficient information to confirm that the applicant is who he or she claims to be, and must show your street address. Acceptable identification includes valid driver's license, State non-driver's license, armed forces or government ID, university or recognized corporation ID, passport, alien registration card, certificate of naturalization, current elase or mortgage, deed of trust, voter or vehicle registration card, and home or vehicle insurance policy. Credit cards, social security cards and birth certificates are not acceptable forms of identification.

Each person over the age of 18 that receives mail in the post office box should accompany you to the post office and show two types of ID. We appreciate your cooperation, and apologize for the inconvenience.

I don't like having to do this, especially since my driver's license has a ghost address. I wonder what would happen if I simply didn't file the form? Or maybe just let the PO Box go? What's the point of it if you can't have privacy?

... If this problem were mine, I would start advising everyone of a new address. Eventually, the USPS may not follow up but if they did, I'd let the box go.

I have PO boxes also but to date have never received such a request.

5956. leonard
columbia, sc
Age: 35
May 27, 2009
banking and nominee
what happens if the nominee you are using gets audited by the IRS? there would surely be a discrepancy between their reported income and this bank account that they are not even using.

... It appears you've not read HTBI or any of my e-books. A nominee opens a NON-INTEREST-BEARING checking account. No income? No report. If this is not clear, please use my e-mail address, not this forum.

5955. CharlesB
Athens, Greece
Age: 42
May 27, 2009
ID cards and Bilderberg Meeting
Andrew G. Marshall writes, "Amazingly, Skelton made the pronouncement that what he learned after the Bilderberg conference, was that, “we must fight, fight, fight, now – right now, this second, with every cubic inch of our souls – to stop identity cards,” as, “It's all about the power to ask, the obligation to show, the justification of one's existence, the power of the asker over the subservience of the asked.” He stated that he “learned this from the random searches, detentions, angry security goon proddings and thumped police desks without number that I've had to suffer on account of Bilderberg: I have spent the week living in a nightmare possible future and many different terrible pasts. I have had the very tiniest glimpse into a world of spot checks and unchecked security powers. And it has left me shaken. It has left me, literally, bruised.” Pointedly, he explains that, “The identity card turns you from a free citizen into a suspect.”

Submitted Link #1: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=vie...

5954. Frank
Roscoe, NY
Age: 34
May 27, 2009
RE: Insurance Registered Owner Questions
In a past life (5 or 6 years ago) I worked as auto insurance agent for AIG (who is now 21st century I believe). There were only 4 or 5 states where we were required to ask who the registered owner of the vehicle(s) was. The specifics escape me right now, but I am pretty sure that it was against the company's underwriting guidelines in most states to issue a quote for a personal auto policy if the vehicle was registered to a business. It would be easy to call the big insurance toll free numbers and ask the agent who answers if it's a problem...before giving your name or personal info.

5953. Hu
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Age: 54
May 26, 2009
Retirees of Today
This doesn't deal with privacy, but it does deal with the attitude of people today and why they give up their privacy and personal information. "Irving Babbitt reflected on the nature of work, how it was seen in the past as a God-given calling, and indeed served to define a person. With the loss of vocation has come a loss of identification." This is why it is wisest to be self-employed. My mother is 92 and still active though she has been retired for 20 years. She gardens, volunteers and looks for ways to keep herself occupied. Too many people look for ways to be inactive. I plan to be around as long as she has, if not longer.

Submitted Link #1: http://mises.org/freemarket_detail.aspx?control=14...

... I agree, this is not about privacy. However, as one who is now into the 80s and working harder than ever, I totally agree with the article's writer so I'll post this, at least for a few days.

5952. Sally
Toledo, OH
May 26, 2009
re: police GPS tracking
Didn't anyone notice that the same week, New York's highest court came down on the opposite side of the exact same question the Wisconsin court faced? It's not all bad news, folks!

Submitted Link #1: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/court...

5951. Dolph
Wichita, Kansas
Age: 39
May 26, 2009
Traveler's online auto insurance app asks whether or not vehicles are registered in your name
Haven't answered yes to see if it would cause problems, but wonder if anyone has had that question asked by other companies online or offline. We should compile a list of who does, if it affects ability to insure cars registered to our LLCs...

... Will they change the dates if not in your name? (I have not run across this question before.)

5949. John
NY, NY
Age: 37
May 26, 2009
LLC and bank accounts
Is it illegal to use an LLC to open a bank account in another state?

... Perhaps I don't understand your question. It is not illegal to open a bank account anywhere in the world, why would it be?

Having said that, I will add that I see no reason (if privacy is the goal) to ever use an LLC to open a bank account.

See my answer to Linda, #5948, below.

5948. Linda
Everett, Washington
Age: 50
May 26, 2009
401K rollover to LLC?
is it possible when I retire that I can set up a Limited Liability Company and roll my company 401K over into that with a TIN# rather than rolling the 401K over into something under my name and SS#? Not trying to avoid paying taxes on it, just trying to keep the amount that I have a secret from scammers..

... I have no experience with using an LLC to open a bank account, nor have I ever recommended it. There are other alternatives, as outlined in my e-book "Invisible Money."

5947. Jason
Detroit, MI
Age: 34
May 25, 2009
Seizure of money at bank of issuer?
I know that the IRS can seize money from a person's bank account when a tax debt is owed, but do you know if the IRS has the ability to seize money from a person directly when they cash a check at the issuers bank (i.e. check would be cased at a bank that is not their own bank, and no money is ever deposited into their own account)?

... I don't see how they could.

5946. Drake
LA, CA
Age: 34
May 24, 2009
5945 Confirming the Subject/Driver
The driver of a vehicle under electronic surveillance can be confirmed or greatly narrowed down by knowing what vehicles are available to the Subject and who else is likely to be using those vehicles, knowing the probable schedule and destinations of the Subject, use of stationary cameras around the city and at choke points like bridges and tunnels, following a particular cell phone from tower to tower, having an informant with eyes on confirm, etc.


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