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Message |
 Topic: Gold investment is benefical ? |
kate032
Replies: 6
Views: 1143
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 Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:03 pm Subject: Gold investment is benefical ? |
Yes, its true that gold price increases. In my opinion also gold price never come down, so investing in gold is safe.
If you bought in 1980 at $615 an ounce and sold in 2001 at $274, you might not ... |
| Topic: What is benefits of travel insurance? |
kate032
Replies: 42
Views: 21765
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:55 pm Subject: What is benefits of travel insurance? |
| Generally, it insures you in case a trip is canceled by a travel agency, so any money you paid as a deposit will be refunded. Or, it may cover you in case you have to cancel your trip. Travel insura ... |
| Topic: What are my coins worth? 1959-1965 Lincoln Memorial cents |
kate032
Replies: 8
Views: 24450
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Forum: Earning & Income Posted:
Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:26 am Subject: What are my coins worth? 1959-1965 Lincoln Memorial cents |
It's at least worth 3 cents! Do you know what Capital C-12A means?
I don't know how reliable this site is, but here's one that gives the worth of several coins.
http://www.coinstudy.com/lincoln ... |
| Topic: Sibling in crisis |
kate032
Replies: 16
Views: 5866
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:19 am Subject: Sibling in crisis |
| You should consider co-signing the loan for him, if and only if, you don't mind jeopardizing your own financial future. Based on what you've said, he has been irresponsible and is showing no signs of ... |
| Topic: Trowe Price Funds increasing min balance fees unless |
kate032
Replies: 6
Views: 5778
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Forum: Money Watch Posted:
Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:54 am Subject: Re: Trowe Price Funds increasing min balance fees unless |
I'm not ready to go paperless.
It isn't difficult at all. If you can access an internet forum, you can also get your statements online. Many banks and other financial institutions are going ... |
| Topic: Need help setting up a financial plan |
kate032
Replies: 5
Views: 5973
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Forum: Retirement Planning Posted:
Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:28 pm Subject: Need help setting up a financial plan |
Just be sure to not count your chickens before they're hatched. It would be great to have $100,000 in three years, but also realize that it may not occur.
You should certainly start a Roth IRA a ... |
| Topic: Is NOW the TIME to BUY Real Estate Investment? |
kate032
Replies: 12
Views: 12383
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Forum: Real Estate Posted:
Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:22 pm Subject: Is NOW the TIME to BUY Real Estate Investment? |
| Now is a good time to buy real estate. However, REITs and such can either be quite profitable or you can lose a lot. I'd only recommend someone investing who has studiously done his homework to read ... |
| Topic: Is this a wise decision? |
kate032
Replies: 9
Views: 3905
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Forum: Personal Finance Posted:
Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:15 am Subject: Re: Is this a wise decision? |
I'm trying to attend a public university to obtain my Bachelor's degree (the median earnings for my degree is $42,000). The only thing that's stopping me is having to take out a big fat loan ($1 ... |
| Topic: please advise me on a few things (credit score/credit cards) |
kate032
Replies: 21
Views: 9572
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:49 pm Subject: please advise me on a few things (credit score/credit cards) |
What I'm taking away from this is that folks on this forum can't answer my questions 2, 3, and 4. It's a pity because I don't know where else to ask.
You're asking for specific financial advice ... |
| Topic: please advise me on a few things (credit score/credit cards) |
kate032
Replies: 21
Views: 9572
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:54 pm Subject: please advise me on a few things (credit score/credit cards) |
What alternatives do you suggest?
It really depends upon a lot of factors. Why do you need the money? Do you have a job?
When people cannot obtain loans via conventional means, it usually ... |
| Topic: I need advice |
kate032
Replies: 5
Views: 1064
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:20 am Subject: I need advice |
| Is this for retirement or will you need it in the next few years? You should always keep some cash for emergencies and general savings, as well. |
| Topic: My father has been using my SSN.... Any Advice |
kate032
Replies: 15
Views: 9979
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:18 am Subject: My father has been using my SSN.... Any Advice |
Your own father? That's just disgusting.
One thing I know that you can do is to put a fraud alert on all 3 of the major credit bureaus. Therefore, if anyone tries to open an account in your name, ... |
| Topic: please advise me on a few things (credit score/credit cards) |
kate032
Replies: 21
Views: 9572
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Forum: Credit & Loans Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:08 am Subject: Re: please advise me on a few things (credit score/credit ca |
| 1) What is the best way to check my credit score? I got burned last year when I bought my car by signing up for "freecreditreport.com" which proceeded to deduct $$$ unauthorized from my bank account. ... |
| Topic: Mutual Funds vs More Flexible Investing |
kate032
Replies: 6
Views: 1236
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:00 am Subject: Mutual Funds vs More Flexible Investing |
| There's one more option that may put you ahead of anything else, and that is to simply buy index funds and leave them alone. Their expense ratios are usually 75-80% of what you're paying now, and the ... |
| Topic: Churning in an IRA |
kate032
Replies: 25
Views: 28027
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Forum: Retirement Planning Posted:
Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:55 am Subject: Churning in an IRA |
| I don't have any helpful information to share, but just wanted to say that I'm really sorry to hear how your sister treated you. Not only do you have the complete mismanagement of funds to deal with ... |
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