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What to do with previous 401(k)s
Sep 15, 2011
Question: I am currently in my 3rd job out of college and have 401K accounts with my two previous employers. I am wondering if I should roll the...
A smart time for a Roth conversion
Sep 14, 2011
Question: On Marketplace Money, you often say it's a good idea to have a Roth IRA. What do you think of the idea of a Roth conversion, rolling a...
Extra savings toward retirement--or not
Sep 13, 2011
Question: Chris, I'm over 50 and as a federal employee I have the ability to contribute $5000 more each year (to "catch up" on my retirement...
Setting priorities in Canada
Sep 12, 2011
Question: My wife and I moved to Canada after I was laid off in 2009. We have been very fortunate in finding work, community and opportunity in our...
What to do with a windfall
Sep 8, 2011
Question: I recently lost my job and was given a severance package that included a payout of a third of my annual salary. Luckily, I was unemployed...
Student loans vs. buying a home
Sep 7, 2011
Question: I currently have $33,000 in student loans at 2.4%APR. I also have $40,000 from stock sales (after taxes)....
A graduate student and savings
Sep 6, 2011
Question: I am 21 years old and a first year graduate student. My grandparents set up a CD for me quite a few years ago which now has close to $13...
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Saving in our 60s and 70s
Sep 2, 2011
Question: My husband is retired (age 62) and he is getting soc. sec. We have no retirement savings. This year we began saving $1,500 a month which...
Percent v. dollar
Sep 1, 2011
Question: Why are changes in a stocks price often given in percents instead of dollars? Doesn't a person just really want to know how many dollars...
A bouncing credit score
Aug 31, 2011
Question: My wife and I recently applied for an increase in our HELOC with Bank of America. Through the mail we received our individual credit...