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Finding Reason to Give Thanks This Year... Despite Everything Going on Around Us
45 answers. E.B. asks from Federal Way, WA on November 22, 2008 ...... a great school system, a great country and county to live in, great home, retirement! ...
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- I love this idea. Gets me thinking of the good instead of dwelling on the problems. I am thankful for: Getting a job after losing one earlier this year. (Pay isn'...
- E. and All: Thank you so much for your words of inspiration. Christmas is such a joyous time, it is so great to see so many people focusing on the real meaning of Ch...
- Wow, what great responses! Thank you E., what a great idea!!! I'm Thankful for my wonderful husband of 17 years whom I still love, like, and would marry all over aga...
New Baby and Savings Bonds
As far as I know, and I could be wrong, if someone wants to give a federal savings bond or deposit money into a bright start plan, the social security ...
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- As the previous post said, the child's soc. sec. number is not required...the purchaser can use their own ss#. I have purchased savings bonds for my niece and nephew ...
- As far as I know, and I could be wrong, if someone wants to give a federal savings bond or deposit money into a bright start plan, the social security number is required.
- R., there is a social security number required. however the buyer can use their own social security number. My kids have loads of bonds and we have bought loads of b...
College Savings Plan
Asked by C.F. from Joplin
on February 29, 2008
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I am a mother of 3 children, ages 12,8 and 3. I know that time flies when raising children and my daughter will be off to college before I know it. Does anyone out th...
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- C.- I work for a mutual fund company. There is a plan called a Coverdell Ira. I don't know all the exact details about the plan, but I am pretty sure the max amou...
- C., I am a nurse and I have also taught school. Our financial advisers suggested to us that we use the College Bound Fund program. You can make monthly deposits or ...
- As the others said.....529 plan. Also, go to upromise.com and become a member. You get rebates from retailers that are deposited into your 529s. (distributed between...
Stay at Home or Work Outside of Home
Asked by F. from Phoenix
on September 14, 2008
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I am trying to make a decision on whether to stay at home or continue to work outstide of the home. I have three children 8 months, 5 years old, and 9 years old. I ha...
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- I say...follow your gut! Your children probably do need you, and what is more important in your life than your children? That is not something you'll want to regret wh...
- Hi F., That is a tough choice because I know you get lots of benefits from the military. You have to make your choice but I decided to be a Stay at home mom. We don...
- Hi! It's difficult to make that decision. I tried my hardest to spend as much time with my kids as they grew. I tweaked my hours at work all of the time so that I coul...
Wondering How Other Families Make It
Asked by D.A. from Springfield
on March 2, 2007
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Hi! I was just kind of wondering how people are making it with money situations. I work part time as a waitress. My boyfriend works full time at a tire retreding place...
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- I was just wondering if you live in an apartment. I know the government when the family makes less than $28,000 you can qualify for low income housing. You would get a...
- My husband & I just started a budget in Jan. We track EVERY dime we have & spend & save all receipts. This helped us see what we were really putting money on and what...
- Have you considered moving to a bigger town with more opportunity for better paying jobs? With your boyfriends experience, it dsounds like he would be able to get on w...
Son Needs a Job
Asked by J.M. from Savannah
on May 15, 2008
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My son was in the airforce for 8 years and has recently came back home. He and his wife have very good educations. They came back to be closer to our family. He has a ...
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- Maybe the website monster.com would be a great start also once you post your resume many companies have HR people that contact you to look at jobs they have posted. Li...
- Tell him to check out websites like www.indeed.com, www.oppknocks.org, you don't say what he does for a living, but it might be good to log on to Dept. of Labor listin...
- With any branch of the military, there are tons of employers that look at people with that back ground. For many reasons being job experience to descipline. I know w...
Old Magazines
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on May 29, 2009
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Hi Mamas! I have quite the stack of old magazines sitting on my shelf and I need to figure out what to do with them. I don't want to throw them away. I thought maybe t...
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- You could also ask the volunteer service at hospitals to see if they could use them for the patients to read, R. Director baby Crazy www.iambabycrazy.com/408
- Hi A.: Wow, you have a ton of great ideas already. This is what I do. Some doctor's offices (or test waiting rooms) have really old magazines. So, I I collect mine ...
- If they are not to old, retirement homes and assisted living facilities will take them to hand out to their patients. Doctors office usually will not take them becaus...
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...
Can Anyone Help with This TAX Question
Asked by S.R. from Pittsburgh
on March 12, 2008
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I have been looking every place for an answer to this question on Per-Capita tax. My dad is on SSI (Disability). He got a notice that he owes per-capita tax for the ye...
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- I just received a notice as well, though it is only for this year. There is a statement on mine that says "You may obtain a copy of the 'taxpayer bill of rights' disc...
- Contact your local tax collector. I know my dad is on social security and he does pay it. I believe it is a school tax so you may need to contact that office too. G...
- I believe the IRS has a toll free tax question line, don't they? Maybe google that. Good luck.
Need Advice on Where to Find Help!
Asked by S.D. from Washington DC
on July 29, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I need some advice/help. I have fallen behind on my mortgage and am in foreclosure. I don't want to lose my home, but no one will help me because my ...
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- Call 211. It is an United Way program to get people in touch with the right government agencies, charities, etc. in their area. You may have to call from a land line.
- S., Your mortgage company has to help. If you are able to start paying again, atleast something. With the new laws that Pres. Obama put into place, you must be at...
- I heard about these places from our financial company (where we have our retirement accounts). Good luck, stay focused on your family and remember you will get throug...
