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If You Had $500,000, What Would You Do?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 23, 2011
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If you unexpectedly were given $500,000 (tax free), what would you do with it?
Pay down debt?
Save it?
Curious to know what you all would do with a bonus $500,000?
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- Pay off the mortgage! Wow, talk about a stress reliever. Then, put $50,000 away for my son's college fund, give $50,000 to my parents as a thank you for all they've...
- Buy retirement home, cash. Put the rest away.
- Pay off the tax man first!!! LOL Them, pay off my house, pay off my sister's house, put the rest in an interest bearing account/IRA/something to plan against my s...
$39,000 Alligator Handbag
Asked by R.M. from San Francisco
on October 9, 2011
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Apparently Mary Kate and Ashley have come up with a $39,000 alligator handbag. This handbag is "flying off the shelves" according to the news report.
Who could po...
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- I don't usually even comment on this because it just makes me mad or I try to accept the fact. I have worked my butt off for the past twenty years in medical sales and...
- Holy Snykees! I would have to take out a loan for that. I could find something else to spend that kind of money on although i guess if you have a lot of extra money ...
- I don't understand how the rich could possibly be paying a lower percent of tax than the rest of us. I hear that a lot but it seems like a lie. Some people will live...
What Did You Study in College? Are You Working in That Field Now?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on March 22, 2012
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For me it was Literature and Business Marketing and yes (sort of), I work part time for a political research editor, so I can be at home before and after my son goes/c...
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- i went to college for 2 semesters hated it and had no idea what to do with my life.. after a couple years of working random jobs i wwent to a tech school for biotechno...
- I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. I did work in the newspaper and radio industry for about 10 years and loved it but didn't make enough money....
- I have a B.S. and M.A. in Criminal Justice and yep, I'm using them. I work as a senior level manager for the state juvenile justice agency and I teach Criminology at a...
Home Employment Possibilities
Asked by H. from Columbus
on January 30, 2007
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I am looking for some advice on different home employment possibilities. I am currently a stay-at-home mom to three children and have been for the past six years. I ...
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- Hi H. My Name is B. I own my own Business and am enjoying myself, meeting new people that are in my team if you would like more info e-mail me ____@____.com or give me...
- Hi H.: I haven't posted in a while, but thought I would let you know that my husband and I own a business together. We have everything from helping companies like C...
- H. - Its great you put it out there and you're getting a lot of advice. I have had my own business for 2 years now and tried a few before I found this one. As you ar...
Looking for Credit Card "Perks"
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on October 25, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I was just wondering what types of incentives credit card companies are offering besides free hotels and free airline miles. Does your credit card offer a...
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- The newest program I have registered for is uPromise. It's a 529 savings plan to save for school expenses. These expenses could include college tuition, room and board...
- Actually, someone mentioned only using "store cards" for special sales, etc. But, the GAP actually has a new GAP Visa... it can be obviously be used at GAP/Old Navy/B...
- Personally, I like cash back. My favorite is probably the original Discover Card (1% back + monthly special purchase categories that give you 5% back). They also let y...
Debt Vs. Savings
Asked by M.P. from Grand Forks
on March 17, 2011
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i was watching suze orman last night and this awesome girl (woman) had all her financial stuff together and asked suze the best way to start saving for college. befor...
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- Great question. You don't mention what type of debt and how much interest you're paying. If there's anything that's high interest, I would get that paid off first ...
- You need to have some emergency cash - about $1000 for when your car breaks down, your child is sick...something like that. If you don't have this, you will turn to cr...
- In my opinion you should get rid of the credit card debt first and foremost due to the high interest rates. Once that is gone you'll have a lot of money left over to ...
Is Any One Else Worried About Monday?
Asked by J.X. from Los Angeles
on August 7, 2011
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I'm refering to loosing our tripple A rating.
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- worried, no. Sorta pissed that the people I voted for are a bunch of lame butts that argue worse than my kids, yes. If were an elected government official, and came...
- Not significantly. Standard and Poors is only 1 of 3 credit-rating systems. We're still triple A on the other 2. This is basically a reaction to raising the debt ceili...
- I'm not worried because I have little control over the rating. It does however lead me to think about my investments and any necessary changes I have to make.
She's Feeling Guilty. Should She?
Asked by F.O. from Los Angeles
on September 22, 2011
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So, another marriage is eating the dust. A good friend is interviewing attorneys after exhausting alll avenues of repairing her marriage of 15 years. Husband is ch...
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- No she shouldn't at all!! If she's concerned for him and his retirement, then she shouldn't divorce him. But in her situation, she should divorce him which means her...
- I think she should get whatever she is entitled to. Why should she feel guilty? She wasn't the one stepping outside of the marriage vows. She needs to be SMART righ...
- guilt implies she did something wrong. What is she doing wrong? if by taking her legally entitled assests from him would put him at the poverty level then it may be wr...
I Need Someone to Educate Me..
Asked by L.C. from Dover
on October 20, 2011
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I asked this in another post, so I am hoping you guys will help inform me. This really is not a political question in the sense that I am not putting forth an opinion...
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- I know as much as you, so I'm interested to read your responses, as well.
- There's a concept in most SciFi that breaks governments down into two systems: Territorial States (USA, England, Japan, etc.) & Multinationals / Non-Territorial ...
- They are protesting the significant influence the wealthier 1% have over this country and the impact this has to the 99% who have less influence. They don't have a li...
Does Anyone Do the Envelope System?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on August 2, 2011
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For purchases that are not "have to's", such as groceries, clothing, fun money etc, do any of you do the envelope system where you will take a certain amount out of yo...
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- That's ESSENTIALLY how our budget works. 300 for groceries 100 for my personal money 100 for my husband's personal money 50 for kiddo's school expenses ______ ...
- Alot of older people use this becuase they came up in a cash economy. They also are used to not being in debt - so when the envelope is empty there's no more money le...
- My mom does this. She especially did it when planning/paying for my wedding. Each vendor had an envelope and she'd mark payments, due dates on the outside.
