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Comment on When You Should Convert to a Roth IRA by Hank

Hank — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:51:03 +0000

You should think long and hard about converting, and truly consider it when you can pay the tax bill out of pocket and not by cashing in your traditional IRA. Not only will you be paying taxes, but you will be paying penalties if you are not 59 1/2 years old.

Comment on Tuesday Top 5: Things to Consider Before You Get a Mortgage by Hank

Hank — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:48:51 +0000

You mortgage lender may not even let you waive setting up an escrow account. If you are not putting down at least 20%, most will require it.

Comment on Dodd Credit Card Reform Bill Close To Passage by Econ4U Supports Efforts to Make Credit Card Bills Fairer, More Transparent – Econ4U.org

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:08:48 +0000

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Comment on The Financial Benefits to Renting vs. Owning by Tuesday Top 5: Things to Consider Before You Get a Mortgage – Econ4U.org

Tuesday Top 5: Things to Consider Before You Get a Mortgage – Econ4U.org — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:48:49 +0000

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Comment on 5 New Ways Young People Waste Their Money by When You Should Convert to a Roth IRA – Econ4U.org

When You Should Convert to a Roth IRA – Econ4U.org — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:25:34 +0000

[...] Regular readers of personal-finance blogs are well-aware that they should have a Roth IRA, a type of retirement account funded by after-tax dollars that lets your savings grow tax-free. With all their money-saving benefits, Roth IRAs seem to be as popular a topic on money blogs as avoiding the ubiquitous $4 latte. [...]

Comment on A Checking Account With No Overdraft Fees? by CChattam

CChattam — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:23:36 +0000

Ingegrity? Fairness? Honesty? Not sure that I can agree with all. I researched this company on the web for the better part of an hour before I decided to sign on with them only to be DENIED for being self employed! I was offered some LAME excuse about them not being able to determine where a self employed individuals funds come from?? What tha?? Anyway…if you ask me enough questions to determine who I am and verify them by pulling an Equifax, why can’t you look at that same equifax and determine that I am indeed self employed. I even have a website that will substantiate my employment…hell even references if need be. I felt like this would be the ideal way for my small business to save some money!! Oh well, so much for FAIRNESS!!

Comment on Why isn’t college LESS expensive during a recession? by WorldTraveler

WorldTraveler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:01:21 +0000

The reason college costs do not decrease in a recession is the same reason costs never decrease with any fraudulent scheme…and colleges in the US are running the most lucrative con game in America today.

Comment on Can a good credit score help you score? by Tuesday Top 5: How to Improve Your Credit Score – Econ4U.org

Tuesday Top 5: How to Improve Your Credit Score – Econ4U.org — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:48:34 +0000

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Comment on Tuesday Top 5: How to Write a Will by Econ4U Popular Post Roundup – Econ4U.org

Econ4U Popular Post Roundup – Econ4U.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:36:04 +0000

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Comment on Why isn’t college LESS expensive during a recession? by Econ4U Popular Post Roundup – Econ4U.org

Econ4U Popular Post Roundup – Econ4U.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:34:01 +0000

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