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Sister-n-Law Driving Me Crazy
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on January 23, 2009
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I hope I can get some good advice with this one. My best friend of 15 yrs & now sister n law is driving me crazy. She has been married for 4.5 yrs to a jerk. Thank ...
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- YOWHOSOSOS YUCK... She doesn't get it yet --- that she deserves to be happy. Ask her point blank, "Are you happy with jerko?" Then look her in the eyes and tell...
- I would tell her its never going to work unless she wants to be abused for the rest of her life believe me I know.I was married to a jerk for 10 years. Don't spend one...
- Your friend should be scared for her life. You never know what a controlling man is capable of, especially the way this one sounds. Your friend should have her own b...
Educational Savings for Your Child's Future
Asked by J. from Memphis
on January 30, 2008
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Has anyone started an educational investment account for their child/children?? I was just wondering who you went through, and if you are happy with the service. I'm...
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- I started a Upromise account for my daughters 6 years ago. What Upromise does is give you savings toward college when you buy items from participating companies. You...
- Last year I was faced with the same problem. Not sure which plan to go with, I spoke to some of the employees at my bank. I met with an investment specialist that is...
- We went with a friend of ours who is an Investment dealer. Her name is Lana K. Caldwell-Wargo and she works for PFS Investments ###-###-####. We were looking into ed...
College Savings - Piggy Backing off Another College Question
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on June 7, 2012
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How much do you save each month? Do you aim for a specific dollar amount? % of your paycheck?
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- We are different. I am an oddball on this one for this site. We feel it's our obligation to get our daughter out of college debt free. No way will I set her up to gr...
- All three of my kids have 4 years of tuition and 2 years of dorm already paid (thank you, grandparents--they were a huge help!). We put $100/month in their savings a...
- We have chosen private school for elementary and high school, and that is where we decided tuition money will do the most good. They will be essentially on their own f...
IYO What Are the Jobs/careers That Has the Best Retirement Benefits?
Asked by N.N. from Detroit
on March 14, 2012
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Jo W post (I don't want to go to work) has me thinking about investing and retirement. What are you doing or what did your parents do in order to make sure that they w...
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- My husband was in outside sales for years with raw materials. In 2005 we had an opportunity to slowly start our own LLC with brokering raw materials, consulting, etc. ...
- Which post? I know that public union jobs are about the last hold out for the defined benefit plans. Can't get better than that. In the real world anything tha...
- Well I work in the retirement plan administration industry. Pharmaceutical companies typically have excellent retirement plans, as do finance companies. The downside i...
What to Do with the Money???
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on February 21, 2010
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I need some input. My dad passed away in December after a year long battle with cancer. We recently found that he left us kids a small insurance policy- everything e...
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- First of all never make big financial decisions for 1 yr. This gives you time to think and evaluate what you need to do. If you don't already (which you should).......
- Look, I am convinced that the dollar is going to get devalued and we are going to have the same problems Greece is facing right now. America's debt is much more larger...
- I am sorry about the loss of your dad and that is a nice surprise gift he left you. A lot depends on how much you inherited. also, it sounds like you are on track to...
Completely Floored! Marital Fight / Finances Now? (LONG) :(
Asked by A.C. from Savannah
on July 5, 2012
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I thought we had a GREAT marriage. Seriously, everyone thinks so. Even after talking to my dad, he says that my husband is a very good man and that we just need to fig...
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- Ok maybe it's not a Physical Affair, just an emotional one. He's cutting you out of finances because HE's getting ready for a divorce. Put your children first, prepare...
- Well, he's got to be waiting for you to confront him about the password changes? I'd go to the bank and withdraw some money and open a new account if I were you. He'...
- Things just don't add up. People just don't throw money at strangers. Are you sure they are not supplying him with something? I would make myself very involved in t...
Financial Advisors - Yes or No?
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on September 14, 2012
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My husband recently rec'd his annual bonus. In past years, there were things we needed to spend it on, but we are now (thankfully) in a place where we can put some of ...
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- My husband and I are both on the same page with financials as far as our investments, college fund, retirement, etc. He is very knowledgable regarding the markets...
- Educating yourself is always a good option but it needs to be ongoing as far as finances are concerned. We've never had enough money where we felt a financial adviser...
- We have one. Best decision we EVER made! Hire him, learn the tricks and tips, and then if you want to discontinue service, thats your right. Good luck!
College Savings Fund
Asked by C.E. from Washington DC
on September 22, 2006
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I'm trying to be responsible and start a savings account for my daughter's college, but there seems to be so much information that I'm overwhelmed. Can anyone give som...
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- Hi, I want to give you a word to the wise now. The more money you have in savings or more specifically the more money that your child has in their name means the l...
- My husband and I enrolled in one of the state sponsored TAP 529 accounts for our son. There are two types. One, you deposit money and it goes directly toward the purc...
- We've been doing 529 funds for our two kids (12 and 7). We put in about 150 a month per child and cross our fingers. The plans are set up to decrease the risk level of...
Do You Have a Financial Safety Net?
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on January 19, 2013
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If your husband or significant other walked out today with plans to dissolve the relationship, how would you manage financially? What level of financial independence d...
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- I agree completely with Bug's answer; she and I are pretty much in the same boat and on the same page. My husband works out of the house full-time, I have my own f...
- We do not have separate accounts. I do bring in some money, from working at home. It's nowhere near what my husband brings in. My husband is AWFUL with finances, so I'...
- I had my own credit card in my name, not just a card with my name on it from my husband's account. That and my own IRA from when I worked. When my ex and I separa...
Are You Counting on Social Security Income When You Retire?
Asked by J.T. from New York
on September 5, 2012
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I am hyper conservative financially and think about retirement a fair amount even though I'm in my early 40's. When I plan, I feel like the safest approach is to assu...
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- nope. i'm right on the dividing line (assuming the ryan plan goes into place) of 'those who get forked.' we have a 401K that won't nearly do it for us, so we're lookin...
- I don't even add then in when I consider retirement. I would be shocked if there is SS then and if there is it won't be in its current state. I bet you anything it g...
- I'm 29. I highly doubt social security will be around when I am retirement age. Right now my employer has a pension and I am really hoping that is still around when I ...
