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MSNBC Article About Retirement Fraud

My apologies if this has been posted already. Very disturbing story nonetheless. What is your take on managing your ret...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by joshbilsky
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by joshbilsky

IRA rebalance for 2007

As some indications lead to a flat growth economy, thinking about IRA funds for the year. We currently have all our IRA...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME

MS Money & Quicken

It seems both software have online features (and looks like MS Money kind of force you online). Is there anybody here h...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by myinterest
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by myinterest

Managing my IRA Basis

For several years before the Roth IRA was invented, I contributed $2k per year to my traditional IRA which was not tax...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by FranksPlace2
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by FranksPlace2

H & R Tax Cut

I do not know how many of you might do your own tax returns, but since my income is so low, I find it beneficial. I was...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cal-lester
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by cal-lester

Mutual Fund Ques

I started my wife's Roth account through Vanguard a few weeks ago by choosing the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX) with...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hh_online
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by hh_online

Taking Losses for Fun and Profit

Toward the end of 2006, I read an article on year-end tax advice. They advised taking losses in order to offset realize...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by woessner
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by woessner

Advice, Risks, Retirement

The latest issue of "In the Vanguard" (from Vanguard) includes a couple of pages about saving for retirement. Two of th...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by erichktn
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by erichktn

When do most pay off their mortgage?

When discussing our finances, my wife often tells me "Most people our age have already paid off their mortgage!" I am 5...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wbogen
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by wbogen

Harley Davidson (HOG)

I noted this morning that HOG reported 4th quarter profits up 10%, helped by a 29% increase in international sales. For...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by skip5700removethis
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by skip5700removethis

Stupid T-Bill question...

I apologize in advance for the ignorance this question posseses... I've been reading a book called "Beating the Dow wit...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by 123
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by 123

2 beginner questions on CDs

1) I assume my bank (Chase) isn't in the business of giving away money. If they sell me a 4% CD, they must be sure they...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stone583
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by stone583