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  • Feb 12, 2008

    UGMA

    Question: Years ago, we bought zero-coupon bonds for our son's college fund. They were timed to mature as he went through college, which has worked…

  • Feb 8, 2008

    A Credit Freeze

    Question: I want to protect my identity, and I've heard individuals are now able to put a credit freeze with the credit bureaus. But it appears…

  • Aside from a weak economy, cities around the world are struggling with crumbling infrastructure. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell talks to Scott Jagow about when we might start repairing this long-neglected issue.

  • Question: My family lives in a 107-year-old house. We have dreams about a slightly newer home with more yard and more practical family space. We've…

  • Feb 6, 2008

    Have Fun

    Question: My husband and I are in our mid 30's, no kids, both have good incomes and we're putting money away towards our retirement through our…

  • Feb 5, 2008

    Selling A Home

    Question: My husband and I own a one-bedroom condo in Brookline, Massachusetts which has a pretty strong real estate market, but has dwindled some…

  • Feb 5, 2008

    Tax rebate?

    Question: Should I wait to file my tax return to see whether Congress passes the Bush tax rebates? Is that part of my tax return or something…

  • Feb 1, 2008

    Treasury Direct

    Question: I am rather new investor, and am interested in buying the T-Bills from Treasury Direct website. I am particularly interested in the short…

  • Jan 31, 2008

    College Choice

    Question: My son, a high school senior, was accepted to one of Minnesota's private colleges. We have been fortunate in that we invested over the…

  • Question: My husband and I are currently on National Research Council fellowships, working at a government lab. The nature of the fellowship is…

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