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Use of HELOC to fund Retirement Home During Relocation?
I expect to be offered early retirement within the next 6 months or so and, should it come to pass, I plan to relocate closer to family. My idea is to not rush into buying just any home, but to wait...
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Money Market Funds
Hi, I am an American who has been living in Europe a long time. I was just wondering how much interest(on the average) do money market funds bring in in the states now and how much interest do savings...
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So I got a financial planner now but one question......
Future here I come. One question I want to ask here is disability and critical illness insurance. He wanted to sell me a "get hurt and miss work" package. I have no debt and no mortgage and I'm single...
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Savings Bonds Beneficiary Question
I have a biweekly payroll deduction for the purchase of US Savings Bond (Series I), and I have ny niece's name listed on each bond as beneficiary. She has since married. Do I need to update the...
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Estate Attorneys
I think just about everyone needs an estate attorney. No matter how much or little youa re passing on when you pass on, you need to protect it properly from creditors and divorcing spouses as well as...
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Higher income = higher credit score?
Hello All, Does your income have an affect on your credit score? Or does only your credit behavior affect your credit score? For example: John makes $120,000 a year, has an excellent credit history,...
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Multiple policies from one company - Is it wise?
Hello, all, My husband and I just got pretty decent quotes from an insurance company who is giving us a multiple policy discount for life insruance, home owners insurance, umbrella insurance and auto...
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Increase Savings by Increasing Income -- Methods
Hi all, It's been a while since I last posted. I began the post titled "How to Prioritize Saving/Investing When Employer Doesn't Match Contributions" on 8/18/06. I found answers to my questions and...
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best approach to financial planning
1. Identify your goals. Typically they fall into the following categories: a) Pay off debts such as car, student, and home loans b) Save for retirement c) Save to buy something else (new car, down...
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AT&T Wireless AWE stock is it of any value (2023 Update)
Stocks were found in dads safe deposit box are these of any value? I can't seem to find any info on them. thanks in advance jeff
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Ratio of Monthly Rent to Purchase Price
Just playing devil's advocate here. Is it possible the rent is actually too low? 3BR/3BA implies to me a good apartment for roommates. Is $900/person high for that setup on Capital Hill? JOE
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Is this even legal??
Sure. I said "This is a similar idea to opening accounts with zero interest on a transfer of debt. Similar in that you can calculate the savings or premium you'll get vs the effort or cost if any."...
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an investment counselor's advice, pls
how would you allocated this elderly widow's assets: house sold and all assets liquid - she has excellent medical insurance for life, content in an assisted living place, all living expenses covered...
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Where to get stock volatility?
Hi all, I'd like to know if any of you has a good website like for stocks, but that also provides volatility (ideally more than one type, e.g. one-month, one-year, etc.)? Thanks :)
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Ages for financial planning
T Rowe Price sent it's lateest issue (Sept-2006) this week. One article I found informative listed ages for financial planning milestones. However for my own purposes I found some issues missing....
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