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Question: I listen to your podcast every week and enjoy your show, but one thing continues to confuse me. Often someone states that investing in...

Question: my wife and I just had our first child. We are wondering what sort of investment/saving plan would be the best to start for him. We are...

Question: I have a $240,000 fixed rate mortgage at 5.75%. My monthly PITI payment is a little under $1,900/month. And I get by OK on my retirement...

Question: I would like your opinion on the retirement goals set by my investment firm. I'm 54 years old and have no debt at all. My house, car, etc...

Question: I began receiving Social Security payments at age 62. Now I'm 66, and I've read that I can pay this money back to the government and get...

Question: I'm 61 and will work until 65 or 66, unless my employer decides otherwise. My financial advisor is recommending that I put my IRA into a...

Question: My wife and I each have retirement (401K, Roth IRA) and non-retirement (joint brokerage, ESPP, REIT) investment accounts. I also have a...

Question: I have a very good credit rating and am considering co-signing on a loan for a family member who has a very poor credit rating. Will her...