Financial Planning

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buying dollars

I'm an American who's living in Norway currently, and I'm getting paid in kroners. The kroner is doing really well comp...
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posted by ragamoffyn
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ragamoffyn

Pension Plan - Single Life Annuity (Divorced)

I have a traditional (Defined Benefit) pension plan. As I am divorced, my former spouse is entitled to her share throug...
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posted by c308682
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by c308682

Convert 403b to Roth 403b

All, I've been lurking for quite some time since my last posts, but not have reason to pose a question. I just received...
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posted by mjgrinnell
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mjgrinnell

Funny story

On Tuesday a money manager gave a friend of mine a "hot tip" that the money management firm's proprietary market model...
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posted by wtrice
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by wtrice

Fixed Income Products

Hi. I recently opened an IRA with Scottrade. Now, I was pretty disappointed with the selection of financial products. T...
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posted by kramer.newsreader
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by kramer.newsreader

w2/exemption question

Here is our income: gross adj gross ------ --------- My primary job ~100k ~85k Wife's job ~ 30k ~15k My secondary job ~...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by na
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by na

mortgage lenders and attorneys annoy me

A few months ago I asked about getting a mortage from an individual (typically a family member) rather than an institut...
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posted by beliavsky
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by beliavsky

title insurance

I am buying a house for $615 K, with a mortgage of $415 K, in Massachusetts. On the HUD settlement statement, the title...
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posted by beliavsky
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by beliavsky

Comparing MA Muni Funds to Online Savings Accounts

Background: I live and work in Massachusetts. I am in the 25% federal marginal tax bracket, and Massachusetts taxes wag...
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posted by fermionace
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by fermionace

self directed college savings plan

Is anyone aware of any other firm besides the Vanguard group that permits you to self direct your child's education fun...
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posted by aristotle65
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by aristotle65

The Elusive 7%-10% long term average...

I've picked up some great advice guys. Thank you... Seemingly deducing that I (one) needs to stash away between $6K - $...
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posted by ijulianandrachel
29 comments posted 18yrs posted by ijulianandrachel

Thinking outside the box

If banks continue to suffer, which business categories benefit? -HW "Skip" Weldon Columbia, SC ------------------------...
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posted by skip5700removethis
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by skip5700removethis

Home Relocating: Insurance?

I'm moving to another state in a few days. The moving company's price includes insurance worth $0.60/lb against breakag...
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posted by BRH
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by BRH

Nevada annuity premium taxes

Does anybody know the real deal on Nevada annuity premium taxes? According to this page: http://www.jhancockrealestate....
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posted by none
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by none