Financial Planning

Social Security questions

I have some questions about Social Security. 1) I'm divorced, my ex-husband and I were married for 14 years. During tha...

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posted by dontspamme

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taxes and corporate bond yields

According to the paper below, a significant fraction, often about half, of the excess yield of corporate bonds over Tre...

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posted by beliavsky

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college fees rising faster than tuitions

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/04/education/04fees.html As Support Lags, Colleges Tack on Student Fees By Jonathan D. G...

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posted by beliavsky

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Real Estate

Hello all, I frequently see suggestions that real estate [i.e., REITs, real- estate stocks, etc] should account for no...

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posted by wizard12342002

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What happens to paid dividends in Fidelity IRA account?

I was thinking about buying a couple of dividend paying stocks for my Fidelity IRA account, but I am wondering what hap...

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posted by kenny

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S.S. Question, Please

Hello: I tried, but couldn't find a group for general S.S. questions. Is there one ? I imagine, though, that you folks...

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posted by rgsros

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What happens if I pay off my mortgage with one lump deposit?

Hi, I am currently living in Canada, but I may move to a different country in a few years. I am thinking of buying a ho...

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posted by muybluie

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in-plan annuities

According to this article: http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/forecast/archive/annuity_craze_070824.html"Buying...

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posted by none

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Will remodling my home increase my property taxes?

I am going to be doing a complete remodel of my home (in Sacramento, CA) which will include a room addition. As I under...

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posted by huberttyip

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Bond Question

I want to diversify my bond holdings with some longer maturities. The amount I devote to this would be relatively small...

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posted by pixel_a_ted

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IRA and Roll Over IRA

I work for a company that offers 401K. I am qutting the job and moving to a different company . I plan to roll over the...

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posted by learnfpga

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Tax on SS benefits question

I'm thinking of starting SS next year at age 62, but continuing to work. To determine the possible tax on the SS benefi...

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posted by cowartmisc1

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What is a "paired CTF"?

What is a "paired CTF"? What does CTF stand for? What is the significance of "paired"? With a Google search, I can find...

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posted by nomail1983

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Waddell and Reed Financial Advisors

Anyone familiar with these folks? Are they reputable? Thanks! -Will

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posted by wwtrice

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re: need direction

I'm 31 years old and have 6K in a 401K from my last job. My new job (school) states that they don't offer any plans bec...

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posted by pod2pea

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