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Investing in Life Settlements?
Life settlements seems like another safe avenue to invest money with a great return ... of investments that perform well under different market conditions. ...
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- My husband has done a ton of research about life settlements. He thinks they are incredibly exciting. He said to give him a call if you want to ask him any questions...
- I'd highly recommend talking to a financial professional (or several) before you move money around right now. In this type of market (a bear market), usually the *saf...
- J., I do know some people who have invested in life settlements and it is a good and safe way to invest in money - although it is on the morbid side. Make sure you...
What Are the Pros and Cons of a Home Warranty Program?
If your house is that old, a warranty program may very well be a money saving investment for you. I think I'd be inclined to do it unless you have a nice ...
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- When we bought our house it came with a warranty for 1 year and in that year they fixed a slab leak which was 3k and replaced our oven and stove which was 800 so after...
- Hey D., Our house is 40 something and I keep one on it. Remember they are only going to fix "Normal wear and tear". Check out the company. Some are know for not ...
- Whatever you do, be sure to read the fine print. We had a home warranty with our home for the first year (the seller paid for it as part of our closing contract) and ...
529 College Savings Plan?
The Utah plan offers investments that are similar to what you could invest in ... Also check out the UPromise web site; you can get money allocated to your ...
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- My husband is a numbers man and when my now 13 yr old was born he had hers set up and ready for 529. Over the years, we have allowed our investment guy from Edward Jo...
- One web site that can help a lot is www.collegesavings.com. I googled "529 Plan" and got a lot of helpful info. I reviewed an article by Morningstar on the various p...
- Also try www.upromise.com. It is VERY easy to get an account set up and many retail stores will contribute a small % of your purchases to the college fund & they also...
Money Saving Tips
Read all 18 responses: "I was curious if anyone had any money saving tips ... When making larger purchaes, we always consider investment potential (such as ...
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- It isn't shopping but I have started using a clothes line to dry our clothes for the past 3 or 4 months. It saves about $30 on our electric bill and will probably sav...
- Consignment sales and shops are great places to find children's clothing. You can also sell your gently used clothing to many consignment stores. Selling on ebay is ve...
- the most money we save is done just shopping near our home instead of useing all that gas to go out further. We have walmart and a couple of grocery stores with in 10 ...
Baby Modeling
So there is an investment of money as well as time. However, I'm not sure how they handle that with babies since they change so fast. ...
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- A reputable agency will not charge you ANY money. You send them a picture with your child, their age, and a little about them. If the agency is interested, they will ...
- Do NOT pay anyone any money to "represent" your baby as a model. Also do NOT have "professional" pictures taken if the agency pressures you to do so. Babies change s...
- Hi J. -- my triplets were baby models but only because we were approached by an agent - Ford Modeling Agency, we didn't seek it out. We made money but it was a ton of ...
Need Money Quick
Investments · Kids & Money · Major Purchases · Recurring Expenses · Saving Money ... I'm late on my car, late on all my bills, I need money NOW! ...
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- I agree ~ go to the local churches. I used to work for a church and they set funds aside to help people who truly need it. Also call your electric company. Let them...
- $1,500 doesn't really sound like a lot within the whole scheme of things. I know it sounds like a lot when you don't have it and need it. Maybe you can borrow from a b...
- Have you considered calling the United Way's hotline? The number for the Bexar County hotline is just 211. I don't know what all the options are, but the United Way ...
How Did You Learn to Manage Money? Any Suggested Resources, Sites Etc?
Sep 23, 2009 ... Investments · Kids & Money · Major Purchases ... I didn't have anyone teach me how to manage money, I tell people all the time I had to ...
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- I tried the wing it for a long time and it just wasn't working because I also had no one to show me the way. I did read the Dave Ramsey book and took alot of it and a...
- Parents divorced when I was 3, raised by my dad, raised paycheck to paycheck and on the equivalent of welfare, left school at 16 (in the UK - not as bad as it sounds)....
- I know you already know about Dave Ramsey, but I really like him. He has a great website and if you want to give your kids a wonderful gift he has a program for high s...
What Kind of College Funds Are Best?
I want to start an investment fund for my daughter (5 months) but just don't know which one is best - a 529, just a regular money market account. ...
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- K. G, The 529 is going to be your better bet. It is more likely to increase in value compared to the interest rates you are going to earn on a money market account,...
- We use 529 plans for our kids. They give you the flexibility of many investing options and the gains are tax free. Some states give you a tax deduction for your cont...
- I would talk with your tax man--I talked with mine a little this spring, and I believe that 529 plans can be used for anyone in the family--so if one child doesn't go ...
Quicken Vs. Quickbooks Vs. Microsoft Money Vs. Mvelopes...your Favorite?
Investments · Kids & Money · Major Purchases · Recurring Expenses · Saving Money ... I used Microsoft Money for years and loved it. I switched to Quicken so ...
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- Quicken, I have used both thru the years & Quicken is the easiest.
- B.--I'm a bookkeeper by trade. Quicken is my favorite for personal finances. I've used Microsoft Money in the past and found it pretty user friendly as well. QuickB...
- I have been using Microsoft Money for years. Now on version 2004. Started with just our checkbook, savings, and cash accounts (it's important to keep up with CASH, s...
How to Get Money Owed to You
Investments · Kids & Money · Major Purchases · Recurring Expenses · Saving Money ... That's why they say never to loan money to your friends or family ...
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- It sucks when people you really think you can trust let you down. Grrr, I've adopted a policy (after being burnt) not to lend friends money. I'd try to send her anot...
- My best friend has owed me a little over $1,000.00 for @ least 3 years now. I have decided I'm never gonna get it back. That's why they say never to loan money to yo...
- If you're ready to lose the friendship (not sure it could be mended anyway) and you really need the money back, you could take her to small claims court. You don't ne...
