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I am in my last year of college. My fafsa Financial Aid/loans did not cover my tuition let alone my books, so i had to put about $2,000.00 on a credit card. I only make about 4,000.00 a year and my tuition is much more. would it be a good idea for me to open an credit card with a 0% interest for 18 months so i can catch up on payments? I have good credit and have...
Submitted Jan 23, 2012
I am 17 years old and have a job at a retail store. I do not have a car, and I''m not sure where I will attend collage. I work about 20 hours a week during the school year and 30 when I''m out. Are there any bonds or stocks that I should invest in? Savings account, checking account or both? Thank you.
Submitted Jan 20, 2012
My ex-husband of 25 1/2 yrs, passed away of a massive heart attack july 2011. We have a 18 yr.old disabled child together that is living with me drawing SSI Diability. Would I qualify for SS as a widow? I will be caring for our child the rest of her life.He re-married 5 weeks before his death.
Submitted Jan 20, 2012
I am just trying to rebuild my life after wasting it for more than 10 yrs. I do not have a job but I am gonna get me one soon and I want to see what my options are so I can take care of myself and my 2 children. I am a graduate of Accountancy and am trying to get my license and Im waiting on that. I am thinking of starting a retirement account or something to...
Submitted Jan 20, 2012
What is a reasonable hourly flat fee for financial advice?
Submitted Jan 16, 2012
I am a recent college grad with my degree in accounting. I have been working for a company for about a year and a half now and have decided to purchase my first home. I pulled $1,500 from my Simple IRA for help with my down payment and closing costs. When it came to closing I asked the seller to pay $3,000 in closing costs and I also was able to get the sellers...
Submitted Jan 15, 2012
My wife and I are both on SC. (age: 65& 68) We have a 200 acre farm that we've farmed for 11 years. We have never made enough on the farm to pay tax on the SC. We have sold the farm this month and would like to find an investment that will give us enough interst on $200, to add to our SC for an income for us for the rest of our lives. Can you help with what...
Submitted Jan 14, 2012
can I make my grandchildern the charity in a charitable reamainder trust?
Submitted Jan 14, 2012
My husband and I filed for bankrupty in2009. We are still having financial difficulties due to subsequent medical bills. His income is the source of income besides my earning small monies for odd jobs. I want to rebuild my credit independent of using his income on the application. He got another credit card since the bankruptcy but is behind on it. What can we do to...
Submitted Jan 13, 2012
My husband and I had a mortgage and a home equity. We paid off the first mortgage. We have a blance of $64000.00 on the home equity loan. Since the first is paid off what happens to the home equity loan?
Submitted Jan 11, 2012

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