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  • Question: Hi, I am a 34-year-old single woman with no debt, a comfortable, stable salary, and a high saving rate. I am planning to buy a home for…

  • Question: I am a 24 year old engineer who has been extremely fortunate in this economic downturn. My wife and I have no college or credit card debt…

  • Question: I have a 529 fund for my daughter. she graduated in May. In the process of her going to school we went ahead and took out school loans….

  • Aug 8, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell talk to listeners about retirement accounts, including where to put your money if you want a socially responsible investment option and your company doesn't offer one.

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  • Aug 7, 2009

    I-bonds

    Question: Do you agree with the U.S. Dept. of Public Debt that the current inflation rate is MINUS 5.56%? I have 3-I bonds purchased August 2000…

  • Aug 6, 2009

    IRA withdrawal

    Question: If I borrowed amount $x from my IRA and invest it and make $x + 10% and return $x back into my IRA within the 60 day limit, what is the…

  • Question: If a corporate bond paid 9% interest, and you are in the 28% income tax bracket, what rate would you have to earn on a general obligation…

  • Question: I am 20 years old and am working and going to school part time. My question is, I want to invest a little money, somewhere between 100…

  • Jul 31, 2009

    CDs

    Question: I am a 33 year old unemployed librarian (laid-off from part-time professional position end of March 2009) full-time doctoral student. I…

  • Question: I have a $50,000 mortgage on my condo and was just approved for a $150,000 equity line of credit (no processing fees). I have no…

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