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Potentially Awkward Baby Shower...
Asked by C.L. from Provo
on August 6, 2008
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A good friend of mine has decided to throw me a baby shower and I'm getting to be really nervous about it. I'm supposed to be coming up with the guest list so we can g...
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- Dear C., There is not much that I can really add to the advice that has been given already, but I do have a couple of things to say. #1 My daddy always told me that ...
- I'm so sorry that you have had to go through these problems. I think ultimately forgiveness will help you get beyond how you feel right now... something to work towar...
- My niece was getting married. My SIL's mom was throwing a shower. She decided a week before the shower, she didn't want any of my family to come. My mother was actu...
Should I Refinance?
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on February 5, 2009
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I purchased my home 6 yrs ago at a fixed rate of 6.375% for 30 yrs. My financial advisor is advising that I refinance at a new fixed rate of 5% for 30 yrs and include...
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- you should get the advice of a finance expert that is not positioned to gain a commission if you choose this option. it is hard to get an unbiased opinion from someo...
- Hi T., If you can afford the payments as you have them now, then don't refinance. Not only will you owe more than you do now on the principle but over time you will...
- I've been a Realtor for 40 years, and have seen all the scenarios you can name. One of the crucial things you need to think about before refinancing is "how long do y...
Seeking Help with Mortgage/Closing Costs Questions
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on March 7, 2012
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Any mortgage brokers out there who have a really good and comprehensive list/template/description of closing costs from both a buyer's and seller's perspective? My hus...
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- Call Bill Skutta from Mortgage Resource Group in Elmwood Park. I send everyone to him that has mortgage questions. He is great and super knowledgable on many product...
- Nowadays, it is best to make an appointment with a mortgage broker/banker and they will sit down with you-and all your financial info, and determine-as closely as pos...
- Here is a link of the usual closing costs, I think they may vary from state to state. Here in Florida and in PA we did not need to hire an attorney. We have bought pro...
Troubles W/ Husband
Asked by E.J. from Hartford
on June 13, 2010
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I feel like I am going nuts - nothing that is happening makes sense anymore. I need to get people's opinions on this situation - I'm not sure if I am way off with how ...
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- All I can say is WOW, if my husband pulled that he'd be sleeping on the couch for a very long time. Its tough when a man loses his job, its quite a blow to the self e...
- What is he thinking? If you don't have money to spend, much less not enough sometimes to pay all the bills, then why the heck would he go out and purchase a stupid bik...
- I would not be well. He has made a huge mistake. He needs to understand that you cannot get out of debt, unless you make a plan and stick with it. You say he has b...
Paying off Debt
Asked by J.E. from Boise
on January 14, 2009
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I am considering using a family financial planning company to help me get my credit card debt under control. I understand that they deal with the credit card companie...
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- Hi J., I would imagine you are overwelmed with the responses to your inquiry. I too am a financial coach and would recommend any sort of program without using any co...
- If you had any questions about credit repair, I would recommend my in-laws in Georgia. They work with people from all over the country, so it doesn't matter if you ar...
- J. I am a financial consultant. Be careful with some of these companies. Most of them have hidden fees. Sometimes you will be paying more than you already are. Also if...
How Much Do You Contribute for College/savings??
Asked by L.M. from Springfield
on February 21, 2011
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How much if any do you contribute to your child's college and/or savings fund. I decided to become a SAHM about a year ago to raise our son and daughter which has been...
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- My two older sons (5 and 2) are enrolled in a state pre-paid college program. My 5 year old is paid in full and we owe another couple years on my 2 year old's acct. ...
- We also do $50/month. It's not much, but it will at least help pay for a little bit that first year of college. Like others have said, I paid for school on my own, an...
- We were very fortunate that my mother purchased the Texas Tomorrow 529 fund the first year it came out. She paid about $4000. Our daughter is now a double major jun...
Advice on My Daughter Who Is Now an Adult Herself
Asked by K.T. from Milwaukee
on September 14, 2007
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My daughter is soon to be 19. She was supposed to go away to college this Fall. She knew that I wasn't going to be able to help her pay for school, and that financial ...
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- K., You are correct that for the age of your daughter and to live in a dececent size city where there are activities to do it is quite normal for her to act how she i...
- hi K., i just read your post about your daughter and i would like to share a few things with you. first of all my name is B. and i have a 19 year old going to 20 next ...
- Here's a saying I repeated to myself , like a chant, when I went through the same thing with my oldest daughter. "MY dreams for my daughter are not HER dreams." ...
More Advice on Number of Children/environment
Asked by A.B. from Hartford
on March 5, 2008
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Hi, originally I requested advice about having an only child or not. There were no big surprizes (except the money issue - my financial strain is very very real someti...
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- I don't have much of a response other than my husband has a very similar mindset as you. When I mentioned your post to him he essentially said having 5 or 6 kids is i...
- Kudos to you for thinking about the earth as a whole :) Awareness is the first step, but you seem like a nice person who would also raise earth conscious human beings...
- Well, I have four children and the environment was never an issue in these pregnancies. I love my children more then anything and while I know adding another life to t...
My Mom Is Making Me Crazy
Asked by S.H. from Killeen
on June 22, 2011
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My mother is driving me crazy and I have no idea how to handle it. There are two parts to this....sorry if it gets long. First of all right after I got married the fir...
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- Okay. Financially, I think you've fulfilled your obligation to your parents. Now your mother is emotionally blackmailing you. And living with you, she's exerting he...
- I think its time to tell mom&dad to pack their bags. It sounds like them living with you isnt helping anyone. Sure you want to help your parents, but not all families ...
- You and your hubby need to show a united front against your parents. It's time to sit them down for a talk. Set a date on Sept 1st you need to be in your own apartme...
SAHM Wondering How Others Deal with Family Finances
Asked by J.H. from Burlington
on October 22, 2008
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The biggest thing my husband and I fight about is money. My problem is that as a SAHM, I feel undervalued. My husband works all the time but, of course, so do I. The d...
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- After I had my first child I worked full time. I always thought that SAHM were incredibly lucky and had always wished that I could stop working. After my second child ...
- Sounds like major issues are happening at your house! My husband works, a lot of hours, and I stay home with our 3 children. He feels that half of his paycheck is mi...
- I also SAH and feel like I don't have my own money. I do not need permission to spend at all (NO WAY!) but DH always asks what was this for, etc because he is a detail...
