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Refinancing Mortgage
Jan 23, 2008
Question: Hi, I have an ARM which is just adjusted to 5.75% (and it'll increase to 8.5% next December). I owe $120,000 on this. I have a 2nd...
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Market turmoil and 403(B) Contributions
Jan 22, 2008
Question: I am thinking of increasing my 403(b) contributions to lessen my tax obligations. However, I am concerned about increasing my...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Jan 21, 2008
An important day for remembrance. I'll be back answering questions tomorrow.
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Payoff Mortgage Early?
Jan 18, 2008
Question: I plan to retire most likely sometime next year. I have a 30 year fixed at about 6.5%. I'm 5 years into the payments. If I have the...
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Kids and Investing
Jan 18, 2008
Question: I started savings accounts for all three of my kids after they were born, putting a small amount of money from my paycheck into their...
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Taxes and the Ex-dividend Date
Jan 16, 2008
Question: When selling a stock or bond mutual fund, is it better to: Wait a few days to the Ex-Dividend date, receive the dividend and sell at the...
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Budgeting
Jan 15, 2008
Question: I will finish my Ph.D. in June 2008 in business. Because my income over the past five years has been variable (from unpredictable...
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Financial Information Over the Phone
Jan 14, 2008
Question: I got a personal call from my bank the other day: they lowered their interests rates and could give me a home equity loan for 7.5% ... as...
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Trading Stocks and Taxes
Jan 11, 2008
Question: I'm a weekly listener via podcasts and thank you for all the good advice. So the question: My co-worker mentioned that I could trade my...
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IRA or Vacation?
Jan 10, 2008
Question: Ten years ago, I left my previous employer with a 401K worth $2,500 and invested the money in an IRA. Its value at the time of this e...
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