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  • May 26, 2010

    Pay off mortgage

    Question: My wife and I owe $55,000 on our home which is currently valued at around $150,000. The mortgage interest rate is 5.65%. We have enough…

  • May 25, 2010

    Coverdell

    Question: We have two children, a 3 year old and a new baby. Our 3 year old is already in a private preschool program, and we hope to send them…

  • Question: I recently received a raise at work and would like to pursue additional retirement options for this new extra money. I currently have a…

  • Question: I have about $135,000 that I paid into social security, and also have been with the railroad for a long time and will retire soon. Can I…

  • Question: I have about 10K in credit card debt that I stupidly accumulated in undergrad and after college before I was able to land a job. I have…

  • Question: I love your show and have had fantastic luck with the books you have recommended. In particular I find myself recommending Jane Bryant…

  • Question: I am 42 years old and have been very successful in saving money. Our retirement and 529 plans are well stocked with stocks and bonds, and…

  • Question: I was recently able to lock my existing credit card debt in at 1.99% or less for the next 6 months, which is lower than the roughly 3.5%…

  • Question: What are the pros and cons of transferring from a troubled megabank to a small bank? Charles. Winterville, N.C….

  • Question: We have a nine month old daughter and relatives like to give cash as gifts. I am trying to figure out the best thing to do with this…

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