| Author |
Message |
 Topic: IRA choice assistance |
GardenCat
Replies: 11
Views: 15459
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 Forum: Retirement Planning Posted:
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:42 pm Subject: IRA choice assistance |
You probably need a good tax accountant, not "just" a preparer. A good person to try and find is a CPA that knows tax law and does taxes and also understands business law.
You tax debt will depend ... |
| Topic: What are things to look for when buying a used car? |
GardenCat
Replies: 12
Views: 27824
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:54 pm Subject: What are things to look for when buying a used car? |
| Find a good, honest independent mechanic, ask friends if you do not already have one, and take the car to them BEFORE you buy it. Have them do a "buyers check" to find problems! |
| Topic: First Time Home Buyer Questions? |
GardenCat
Replies: 3
Views: 408
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Forum: Real Estate Posted:
Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:08 pm Subject: First Time Home Buyer Questions? |
Good Luck in your house search!
1. Ask the realtor some pertinent questions: how long have you been doing this,? In this area? Do you know building codes, builders that have worked in this area? Can ... |
| Topic: 24, Short and long term goals, advice appreciated |
GardenCat
Replies: 14
Views: 29136
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:50 pm Subject: 24, Short and long term goals, advice appreciated |
Old Guy has good advice. Putting your money to its best use is the best for long term AND short term thinking... and investing (NOT "saving") for your future.
Just some somewhat contrarian ideas.. ... |
| Topic: Section 8 Neighbors Left...But What IS Next? |
GardenCat
Replies: 10
Views: 27730
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Forum: Real Estate Posted:
Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:07 pm Subject: Section 8 Neighbors Left...But What IS Next? |
| There is probably a public accessible county record of the homeowner. You may be able to find them and contact them.. If the new renter is also through a housing authority, they will be your first r ... |
| Topic: Need help deciding direction after a lemon law buyback |
GardenCat
Replies: 10
Views: 37215
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:35 pm Subject: Need help deciding direction after a lemon law buyback |
Hi
Oldguy gives good advice. A $50K truck becomes a $40K truck the minute you drive it off the car lot, maybe even less, and you will probably still owe more than what it is worth in that moment! T ... |
| Topic: Tax Refund Advise |
GardenCat
Replies: 15
Views: 42134
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2017 5:52 am Subject: Tax Refund Advise |
| Agree with oldguy, put your refund towards #1, then pay just the minimum on #2 and the rest each month towards #1. When #1 is paid off, then put the $1,000/month towards that card and get it paid off, ... |
| Topic: Rollover IRA to Roth IRA? |
GardenCat
Replies: 9
Views: 30477
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Forum: Retirement Planning Posted:
Fri Feb 03, 2017 5:50 pm Subject: Rollover IRA to Roth IRA? |
Hi
You seem to be in a good position.
You mention being income qualified for Roth IRA contribution. A contribution is different from a conversion. Contribution is money earned and put into a roth, ... |
| Topic: financial planner between elderly client and family |
GardenCat
Replies: 10
Views: 38286
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:47 pm Subject: financial planner between elderly client and family |
If this is a legitimate concern, ie, this is a real post...
This seems like an issue that can be addressed through some type of "anti senior abuse" agency. The family can get legal advice and assi ... |
| Topic: How much do you tell your kids about your assets? |
GardenCat
Replies: 9
Views: 37745
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:05 pm Subject: How much do you tell your kids about your assets? |
| You need a will and a durable power of attorney. The will should outline how you want your assets to be distributed upon your death, and who you want to be the executor of the will/your estate. The ... |
| Topic: Advice about purchasing a vehicle please! |
GardenCat
Replies: 11
Views: 28729
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:47 pm Subject: Advice about purchasing a vehicle please! |
First, I agree that a return lease vehicle can be a good deal.
Also, first thing is you need a good, reputable, reliable and honest independent mechanic. They can do a "buyer's check" on any poten ... |
| Topic: Credit cards and FICO scores, how much is too much? |
GardenCat
Replies: 15
Views: 33350
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:41 pm Subject: Credit cards and FICO scores, how much is too much? |
Agree with OldGuy - you don't need a pile of credit cards to maintain good credit score. Mostly you need to be smart about how you use your money and pay your bills on time always.
One thing that in ... |
| Topic: Need investing advice |
GardenCat
Replies: 26
Views: 184362
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:49 pm Subject: Need investing advice |
HI
Our experience with Merril Lynch was horrible!!! They continually made errors, you never got the same person and invariably the person you reached knew nothing about what had already happened and ... |
| Topic: Agents advising me to turn in offer at or above list price? |
GardenCat
Replies: 4
Views: 13334
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Forum: Real Estate Posted:
Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:28 pm Subject: Agents advising me to turn in offer at or above list price? |
I agree mostly that you need a new agent. Maybe as a woman, research out a highly reputable and recommended woman agent?
At least call out your current agent on this.
Our agent has worked for u ... |
| Topic: mortgage renewal |
GardenCat
Replies: 12
Views: 35980
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:02 pm Subject: mortgage renewal |
| You may be able to do a "recast" with your current lender. This will work if you have some money to put towards your mortgage as a principal payment (it may have to be $10K or more) and at that point ... |
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