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  • Question: With the incredible deals in Michigan Real Estate and the loss that I've already taken in my 401K, what do you think about buying our…

  • Question: Given today's low returns on money market accounts and CDs, is now a good time to pay off one's mortgage? I am about 1/2 way through my…

  • Jan 7, 2009

    Online savings

    Question: I recently received a $25 check from ING DIRECT which I can deposit with them if I open an account in the "Orange Savings account." They…

  • Question: Millenium Bank, an offshore institution, is offering CD's at 5%. Is IFSA coverage comparable with FDIC? John, Los Gatos, CA…

  • Jan 3, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell help a mom and her successful 8-year-old performer son invest his wealth, explain what a "stretch or legacy" annuity is, and decide the best place to put $30,000 in sweepstakes winnings.

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  • Jan 1, 2009

    Mortgage rates

    Question: According to the Market Gauges in today's New York Times, the federal funds interest rate has dropped from 4.25% to 0.25% in the past…

  • Question: do you think paying for a service to lower interest rates on credit cards can work? AFL Financial Services charged 990.00 to negotiate…

  • Dec 30, 2008

    Wachovia

    Question: We have inherited a substantial amount of stock's from Wachovia, (value around $50,000). Our question is should we keep these stocks…

  • Dec 27, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    This week, Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer questions about what happens to an IRA when the bank it's with fails, and whether it's a good idea to buy shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae right now.

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  • Dec 24, 2008

    Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays to everyone. It has been quite a year. And I really enjoy your questions and comments as we try to figure out how to manage our way…