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Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:06 AM

Is it best to invest young, even if we’re struggling to save and pay bills?

At the end of each month, there are three, and only three, possible outcomes. You are either getting ahead, getting by, or getting behind. You’re getting


Monday, October 22, 2007 12:21 PM

We recently incurred some unexpected bills and thus have significantly increased our credit card debt, is it a good idea to withdraw from my 401(k) to pay them off?

Do you remember that commercial about the roach motel . . . roaches check in but they don’t check out? I want you to think of your 401(k) as a retirement


Monday, October 08, 2007 10:03 PM

Can we use a home equity line of credit to pay off our credit cards?

My guess is that you already know the answer to this, but that you want confirmation if it’s a good idea or not. Well, the answer is yes. Yes it’s a good


Monday, October 01, 2007 7:55 PM

Do we need a financial planner?

Here’s the deal. Having a financial planner isn’t important, but having a financial plan is critical. Do you need a financial planner to have a financial


Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:26 AM

How do you buy bonds, what are the different types, are they a good idea?

Good questions. I shall answer them backwards—I mean, I won’t type the answers sdrawkcab, but I’ll answer them in reverse order. A bond is basically an