Dave Says

Dear Dave, I have $100,000 in student loan debt. Since the amount is so large, is there a special place in your Baby Steps plan for it?Dear Jules, I hope you have a nice, large income with which to fight that big pile of student loan debt. I’ve seen even worse situations, though.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This past weekend, Julie and I celebrated her mother’s 95th birthday with approximately 40 family members. I must say that my mother-inlaw is an amazing woman. She lost her husband, Maurice, 33 years ago from a massive heart attack.

Pieces of Me

Last week for Mullen Elementary’s Christmas Concert, our daughter Danielle chose to wear a dress that her Grandma (Anita) Peterson wore over 50 years ago as a candle lighter in her brother’s wedding.Grandma Peterson had given Danielle the dress years ago to wear as a play dress.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, One of my credit card bills was turned over to a collection agency, because I was late making payments several times. The agency has offered me two or three different payment options I can afford. If I agree to one of these, does the original creditor get paid, as well?

Update from Senator Jacobson

I have often said that Thanksgiving is the forgotten holiday. At one time, the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) marked the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. However, over the years, national retailers have begun promoting Christmas shopping the day after Halloween.

Pieces of Me

This is the Tribune’s Christmas Saturation Issue and one of, if not the, biggest issue of the year.This special issue goes to all box holders with Mullen, Seneca, Whitman, Thedford, Tryon and Hyannis addresses, along with the regular Tribune subscribers throughout Nebraska and the United States.

Pieces of Me

I’m typically the type of person who those who have problems sleeping hate.I can fall asleep in minutes and sleep until my alarm goes off in the morning.In fact, one time after falling asleep on Dane’s shoulder, I woke up to him laughing.“What’s so funny?” I mumbled.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This week, I’m looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with my family, enjoying good food and plenty of football. I have many things to be thankful for this year, including the opportunity to serve in the Nebraska Legislature on your behalf.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I have a money market account that I use as both my checking and savings account. I have a debit card and check writing privileges with the account, and I get a better interest rate on my money.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This week, the Legislature is hosting the newly elected state Senators for the semi-annual orientation to the Legislature. To put this in perspective, remember our current term-limit system of two consecutive four-year terms.