Tag: investment
member name: Jeff S.
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December 31, 2008 04:18 PM EST --
Have you ever considered investing $30,000 into a very desirable investment that is guaranteed to lose $21,000 in value and would be worth $9,000 in 5 years, and there is a cost of ownership of $4,000 . . .
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October 27, 2009 02:22 PM EDT --
When buying a car, the most frequently asked question is “How much down?” Is your answer 50%, 20% or zero? The more appropriate answer might be “How much?” or “How much . . .
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November 06, 2008 09:35 PM EST --
From the Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J Stanley
Here is one formula for determining if you're wealthy or not:
A simple rule of thumb, however, is more than adequate . . .
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November 06, 2008 11:08 PM EST --
How can we prepare for this recession which will last an awfully long time. Housing dream, turned housing bust, will set us back about 10 years. Many banks and factories will fail or be bought . . .
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December 29, 2008 05:00 PM EST --
Savings bonds: About 41 million U.S. saving bonds have matured and are no longer earning interest. If you have EE Saving bonds older than Dec 1978, they are no longer earning any interest. . . .
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December 15, 2008 07:14 AM EST --
I am struck by the fact that normally sane and intelligent people are telling me that they are either cutting back or stopping on their regular 401(k) or IRA contributions, even though they . . .
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December 17, 2008 11:18 PM EST --
How to find free money for 2008 tax year
IRS helps you reduce income tax on April 15 th but this offer expires on 4/15/09 or sooner
Invest in a traditional IRA before April 15, 2009 (or . . .
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November 06, 2008 08:24 PM EST --
With the recession coming, we need to save more, spend wisely, and tighten our belts. Here are some suggestions you can use to help your personal finance survive the financial storm. . . .
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December 15, 2008 07:32 AM EST --
I am struck by the fact that normally sane and intelligent people are telling me that they are borrowing from their regular 401(k) or cashing out their old 401(k) at their former employer. These . . .
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October 29, 2008 09:54 PM EDT --
A. If you were to buy: A new car at $26,000 ; 5 years at 6%; payment of $458, value after 6 years is $6,000
B. Or we could instead: Buy a 5 year old used car at $7,000 ; at 6%; payment . . .
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September 24, 2009 08:41 AM EDT --
A myth: Real estate is a good long term investment.
Truth: A Home is a money sink.
A statement that "home is a good long term investment" is almost always false . . .
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December 16, 2008 07:17 AM EST --
Here are some basic fundamental ideas of personal finance:
Stick to them, and you'll be a very smart consumer.
1. Keep your life simple.
2. Read the contract.
3. Don't buy things . . .
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December 22, 2008 07:53 PM EST --
For each question, pick the choice closest to your financial situation (If the question does not apply to you, give yourself 3 points for that question)
Score:
a = 3 points, . . .
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November 05, 2008 08:53 AM EST --
Some of these statistics may surprise you..
Characteristics of millionaires
According to a fascinating book, The Millionaire Next Door (published in 1996, so the statistics are . . .
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November 10, 2008 07:19 AM EST --
I always had the inkling that index funds generally do better than managed fund because of their front/back end loads and higher expense ratio. This time is no exception. Sept 30, 2008 market . . .
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November 15, 2008 02:52 PM EST --
I've been having some heated arguments with my financial planner (fixed cost) about how I should continue to invest my retirement funds. This discussion has been on-going for sometime since . . .
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December 18, 2008 09:18 PM EST --
Abel and Cain are two 19 year-olds, both working part time jobs to have school money and spending money. They are both business majors, so they understand the power of compounding interest. . . .
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April 23, 2009 03:51 PM EDT --
Kiplinger Magazine recently published a Q&A article on personal finance choices called " Tough Choices"
Article is available at
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-retirement/article/106956/Tough-Choices?mod=fidelity-startingout . . .
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November 10, 2008 09:17 PM EST --
Some consumers are naively forking out thousands of dollars to banks, insurance agents, brokers, investment companies, credit card companies, even to company 401(k) plan administrators, etc. because . . .
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November 09, 2008 07:13 AM EST --
You make good money. You have a nice house and cars. You try to save for the kids' college fund and your retirement. And you pay your bills on time, and you're not in dire financial . . .
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