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When a bank underwrites....

What is the procedure when a bank underwrites bonds? Does it usually pay off the prescribing company before it sells th...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by otf70
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by otf70

thinking of investing extra money in sector funds

Hi, there. Here's my situation: I'm 37 and have the following investments (not enough for my age, I know): $12K in Vang...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by screenaccount
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by screenaccount

In Defense of Commissions

Commissions vs. Fees. Much has been written about those who earn a living selling financial products and services on a...
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posted by alonzotanner
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by alonzotanner

Which is a better place for income?

Which is better for income: A CD paying 5% or a fund yielding 4.83% and growing @ an average of 5% per year? Would I be...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by otf70
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by otf70

dimensional funds

Dimensional Funds claim to offer superior returns with lower risks. The key to their success is using the 3 factor Fama...
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posted by pago_boss
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by pago_boss

401k into non-dollar funds

anyone else reading peter schiff? have pondered moving all us investment funds into european/asian funds for a really g...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jd
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jd

Choices to be made in Financial Planning

I'm not really talking about the types of investment or savings, fee only planner or commission salesperson, but other...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alonzotanner
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by alonzotanner

bank

I was just wondering if someone can recommend a bank that provides a good interest rate on a savings or certificate of d...
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posted by bob
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

401k entirely in employer stock

as the subject line states, my 401k is entirely in employer stock. the question goes, what are some strategies for mini...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jd
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by jd

Factoid on Retirement

This leapt out at me from a recent U.S. News & World Report article: "Nearly two thirds of workers 55 and older have le...
39 comments posted 19yrs
posted by honda.lioness
39 comments posted 19yrs posted by honda.lioness

Forever Stamps v. I-Bonds

So, now that the US Post Office is selling "forever stamps", whose buying them instead of I-Bonds? :) :-)
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posted by rlcarr
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by rlcarr

Using IRA to fund college instead of 529

I was tempted to start a 529 plan for my kids, but I just learned recently that I can withdraw money from my IRA to fun...
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posted by mikepier
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier