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A friend of my husband convinced him that we should take our savings from the bank and put them in a Primerica fund because you get 12% interest rate. I think that’s too good to be truth. His friend also wants us to get in mortgage plan with Primerica to reduce the 30yr loan to a 15 to 12 yr plan. Is that possible?
Submitted Sep 22, 2011
I have a partnership that has paid premiums on a buy sell insurance policy with the partner as the insured and the partnership as the beneficiary. The premiums have always been deducted on the partnership tax return. Are the insurance proceeds taxable or is there a cure that will allow the proceeds to be tax free even though the prior years premuiums were deducted. ...
Submitted Sep 20, 2011
I am conflicted as to whether I should take a $182,000 lump sum from my prior employers DB plan or take the deferred annuity of approx. 1192/month beginnning at age 65. I am 59 that this time.
Submitted Sep 13, 2011
I want to transfer a high interest credit card balance to another low interest credit card. I am trying to align my balance for the next year therefore I do not want end up in any pitfalls. Citibank has been sending me these balance transfers for a low percentage but I want to make sure that I am doing the right thing. What is your advice-is it better for me to...
Submitted Sep 12, 2011
My husband and I plan to retire in 6 years (ages 56 and 61) and would like to buy a retirement home in Florida while we are still working. We have 45,000. remaining on current mortgage (at 4.8% interest). We max out a 401(k), 403 (b) and 457 (b). We have enough money in our savings account to pay off the mortgage and make a 25% down payment on a house in Florida...
Submitted Sep 10, 2011
I am an employee whose employer does not offer health insurance but would like to compensate me with $300.00 pre-tax a month to buy health insurance. I was looking at an HRA to put this money into so that I would not have to pay income taxes on it, but I have been getting conflicting reports on whether you are allowed to pay health insurance premiums out of an HRA. ...
Submitted Sep 9, 2011
My Dad recently passed away. My name was also on his bank account so when he passed, I went to the bank and put all of the money in my name. (I had to go to the court house first and let them record the amount of money in the bank because of tax purposes) I have recently sold his house and car, and the attorney put that money in the checking account that is just in...
Submitted Sep 8, 2011
I'm hearing that whole life insurance with a flexible rider is not good. How and where do I move the money?
Submitted Sep 4, 2011
My husband and I are 48. We are contemplating purchasing LTC insurance. Would you recommend this? A book by Dave Ramsey stated ..."if you are 60 or over, try to purchase LTC insurance." Thanks, Stephanie Livengood
Submitted Sep 1, 2011
I am in the military and my home of record is Alabama. I pay state tax to Alabama, however, I am currently stationed in Illinois and have purchased a home in Illinois. Do I have to pay state income tax to Illinois because I''m a home owner in that state or can I still claim Alabama as my home of record?
Submitted Aug 31, 2011

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