Dear Dr. Per Cap: You once wrote that the most lucrative investment you ever made was a trade for a valuable hockey card at twelve-years-old. What’s the worst investment you’ve ever made? Signed, Just Asking Dear Just Asking Fair question! Back in the nineties I was working in a pizza store and had just started […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap When will we know how much June Per Cap will be? I’d like to know so I can make a budget. – Planning Ahead Dear Planning Ahead I think a lot of EBCI folks would love to know the amount of upcoming per capita sooner rather than later; however, the process […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’m a server at a restaurant and get frustrated when Native customers don’t tip. I work hard to provide good service and it’s not only insulting but tough financially when my own people stiff me. What’s up with Natives who don’t tip? Signed, Tips Please Dear Tips Although I’ve heard this […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I received a 1099-G that lists over $3,000 in unemployment benefits paid by the state in 2020. I didn’t receive any unemployment last year. What should I do? Signed, Working through the Pandemic Dear Working Report this as fraud through your state unemployment agency website immediately. There’s been a huge surge […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Is Bitcoin a smart investment? Just a few years ago one Bitcoin was worth less than $10 and now it’s trading for over $50,000. Signed, FOMO Native Dear FOMO Native This is the $50,000 question and I honestly don’t know the answer. Bitcoin mania seems to be taking over the world […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Do you recommend pow wow dancing as an occupation? When the lockdowns ease up, I’d like to give it a try. Signed, Fancy Like Auntie Dear Fancy Fortune and glory on the pow wow trail – I get it. You’re not the first young Native to chase the dream and you […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: My employer made me fill out a new W-4 form this year. It’s a pain because I have to go online and use a calculator to determine my withholding. Can I just put a “zero” for allowances like I did before? Signed, Less Hassle Dear Less Hassle I reached out to […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: The business that does my taxes told me I needed to show confirmation letters for the economic stimulus payments I received. I threw those out because my payments already went through. What should I do? Signed, Missing Letters Dear Missing Letters Many tax preparers this year are asking to see IRS […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I heard about a guy who made a ton of money buying and selling GameStop stock. I keep thinking that could be me if I invested per cap. What does it take to be a day trader? Signed, Day Trading Dreamer Dear Day Trading Dreamer If you’ve got $25,000 you can […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap My sister makes her living as an artist and I buy her paintings for gifts. However, she always wants to give me a deal which makes things uncomfortable. I think she’s insulted when I try to pay more. What’s a respectful way to tell her to charge me full price like […]
