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Savings
Safe savings
May 28, 2010
Question: We are a single income family with about 50% equity in our home. We have an emergency fund of 6 months of expenses sitting in a savings...
Where to put extra savings
May 24, 2010
Question: I recently received a raise at work and would like to pursue additional retirement options for this new extra money. I currently have a...
Gulf Shore family trying to stay afloat
May 21, 2010
The Thrasher family of Gulf Shores, Ala. are barely hanging on financially after a series of hurricanes, the mortgage crisis and now, the BP oil spill.
Needs and Wants: Kids and Allowances
May 21, 2010
Beth Kobliner and her daughter, Becca, negotiate an allowance system that both can agree on.
Getting Personal
May 14, 2010
Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times take your questions on store credit, buying a home and some car loan co-sign drama.
Saving for the future, a dollar at a time
May 14, 2010
Tess Vigeland stops by the Lamp Community, a homeless shelter on Skid Row in Los Angeles, for a money management class that teaches its clients how to save for a better future, even from incomes between $200 to $900 a month.
Investing an inheritance
May 11, 2010
Question: I just inherited a substantial amount of money from my Grandfather (about equal to my yearly salary). My only debts are in my recently...
For public good, not for profit.
Safe savings for now
Apr 27, 2010
Question: In May 2009, I sold some real estate and the proceeds were significant (over $100K). I wanted to use the money for a downpayment on...
A financial compromise
Apr 26, 2010
Question: My husband and I save approximately $2500 a month of our combined income. We both also contribute to 401Ks that are matched by our...
Paying down debt
Apr 21, 2010
Question: My wife and I live in a home that was originally purchased in 2005 for just over 200K with an "80-10-10" loan. 10% down, 10% home equity ...