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Basic inheritance question
Hi all. I know there's so many variables, but I'll take any direction or comments I can get right now. Person in Alabama passes away and leaves part of their assets (an amount of money) to someone in...
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Microcap Value Stocks
According to Fama and French, from the Graduate School of Business of the U. of Chicago and the Tuck School of Business of Darmouth, the best long-term inflation adjusted average rate of return...
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Good Alternative Funds?
Hi, Can someone recommend me a couple of good funds in the commodities sector - I am looking for funds that diversify across different sectors as well as sector-specific funds. Preferably, funds that...
 
Are there any curreny funds or ETFs?
Are there any curreny funds or ETFs in the U.S. appropriate for a long-term mutual fund investor? Essentially, trying to partially hedge the risk of a falling dollar. Thanks.
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Free online Financial Calculator
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where and .how to buy umbrella insurance??
All I know is that i should get enough coverage to cover my assets....but when I went to my auto-insurers web site to see if they offer it, it's not mentioned anywhere on the website.....that's kind...
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Vacation Home Rental
IRS Pub 17 says that dwelling unit is used as a "home" if used for personal purposes *more than* *the greater of* (1) 14 days or (2) 10% of the total it is rental at fair rental. After having CPA and...
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Pls help Asset Allocation Question
Pls help Asset Allocation Question My brother is 51 years and his wife is 46 yrs old. He is thinking of buying a home. He is not sure of how much of his total wealth / net worth should be in Stocks...
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Multi-generational planning
I have an idea, that I don't even know where to start on. I'd like to create some sort of "multi-generational" fund. As things currently stand, my wife and I look to kick the bucket with far more...
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Variable Annuities
The first question about variable annuities is BUY or DON'T BUY? I am 57, married and retired with one child in college as a senior(ita). The second question is where should I buy, tax favored...
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I have about 90k to invest in a mutual / ETF
I have about 90k to invest in a mutual. Just looking for a medium to low risk fund that has good dividends. Any suggestions?
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0% interest $100K loan for a year?
So I have a credit card company that wants to give me a $100K cash advance for 12 months at 0% interest (maximum fee for a cash advance is $75). What is the best way to invest this money? I figure the...
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Laddering Muni Bonds vs Muni Bond Fund
If one wanted to were to look for steady tax-free income in retirement, which would offer the better promise of steady, inflation protected income: laddering single-state muni bonds or a single state...
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talked to a Financial Adviser yesterday
I am looking in to starting a personal pension starting off with about £200 per month payments this should work out as a £200,000 lump sum when I am 65 I am 38 now and self-employed I plan to start...