Mary Adams Quotations

We're awful glad that the taxpayers and the voters will have an opportunity to vote on this. I think they'll grab it just like a drowning man would grab a flotation ring.

My frustration is that they won't come out and fix it and the longer it takes I will have no recourse.

No one has anything to cash out. I think this year people are going to be feeling pretty poor.

On the local level, revenues which exceed the limit will have to be used to reduce local property taxes; at the state level, revenues beyond the limit can be used to reduce existing taxes or as cash rebates.

If they make you a deal that's too good to be true, of course, borrow. If someone is willing to give you money for nothing -- take it.

We're in the middle of a tax revolution, and this is evidence of that.

Right now you want to get your feet wet and have a nice diversified portfolio of stocks that is going to be around for a while.

People make decisions that undermine their goals every day.

We are back in play with this filing.

We are the wronged party in this action, and on behalf of the 50,000 people who signed these petitions, we need an answer.

We were expecting to end up there anyway because the other side would have appealed.

Think about where you want to be in a year or two, then plot out the steps you need to take to get there.

Do you think GE is going to go out of business? Do you think Microsoft is going to go out of business? You have to distinguish between the asset and the price of the asset.

The bright side is you're getting good companies at a fraction of the cost.

Your federal return usually is going to be the driving force.

You're going to have to work with what's there in your 401(k). With your IRA, you can get creative. You're going to fill in the gaps.

This is something we knew was going to be ultimately decided by the Law Court. We're prepared to do that.

They don't realize compounding works both ways. It makes you rich when you're investing and it makes you poor when you're spending. I know people don't want to hear it. When you're young, you're invincible.

Access to cash is paramount now. It's absolutely critical.

It's not too exciting, plain vanilla, with good companies, good financial qualities. That gives you a core.

It's vital you continue contributions to a retirement plan. People stop funding. That's the No. 1 mistake.

This is consistent with the psyche of Maine. We all feel so overwhelmed by these government entities and in the process we?re so awful small. This gives us a chance.

In essence, it will put the taxpayer in control of future tax increases.

By selling, you're making an ethical statement. But don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

I cannot say enough what a joy it is to work with her. Everyone loves her. The kids love her, staff loves her and the parents love her, Everyone now knows what we've known all along.

You'd be amazed how many people have credit problems.

The key is you don't want to pick something too wacky, like a sector fund, or something too aggressive.

The longer you leave it in checking, the more likely it will vanish.