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  • Aug 28, 2008

    Investing in China

    Question: Big fan of your show on Saturday mornings here in Cincy. Unfortunately, only caught last few seconds on 8/23 when heard you talking about…

  • Aug 27, 2008

    Emergency Stash?

    Question: I'm a retired Police Officer. I have gotten a post retirement job. With my pension I don't need the money to pay bills and I have been…

  • Question: My wife and I have no debt except for $23,000 from a home-equity line. This year, she took some time off, reducing our income and meaning…

  • Aug 23, 2008

    Getting a CFP

    Question: I am always inspired by Chris Farrell who is so knowledgeable and can answer any questions. That makes me want to pursue career as a…

  • Aug 21, 2008

    A Merger

    Question: I own about 400 shares of Anheuser Busch common stock. I have been accumulating the stock slowly since 1976 mostly through a DRIP program…

  • Aug 20, 2008

    What now?

    Question: I am notoriously bad with my finances, and for basically the past five years since I graduated college, I have ignored them. Of course…

  • Aug 19, 2008

    A Healthy Bank

    Question: As Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae attempt to recover after a government bailout, my wife and I have become more and more interested in the…

  • Question: Everything in the news and from Congress is about bailing out subprime mortgages and people with poor credit. Are there any programs out…

  • Question: We have just finished our annual retirement portfolio re-balancing. All of our accounts are with Vanguard. Should we consider having some…

  • Aug 15, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    This week, Chris Farrell talks to a New York City librarian about how to cover his moving expenses.

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