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Credit unions

Mar 10, 2009
Question: My sister and I are having differences of opinion in investing our Father's money. He is in Assisted Living, age 93. Right now, the...

Bankruptcy and Cobra

Mar 9, 2009
Question: We hear lots about the Stimulus Plan helping folks pay for their health insurance when they go on COBRA, but what about people who lose...

Life insurance for a young military family

Nov 11, 2008
Question: I am the 22 year-old mother of a 6 month-old daughter. I am currently unemployed while I take classes to complete my college education...

Extended Warrenty on a Car?

Sep 3, 2008
Question: I signed up for an extended warranty for my car. It has 75,000, the warranty costs $3000 and will cover me for 60,000 more miles. I asked...

Diversify Financial Companies?

Aug 15, 2008
Question: We have just finished our annual retirement portfolio re-balancing. All of our accounts are with Vanguard. Should we consider having some...

Retirement Savings vs. Life Insurance

May 21, 2008
Question: I'm 56 and my wife and I together make around $80k and both contribute to our company matched 401Ks. I plan to retire at age 70. My...

HSAs

May 13, 2008
Question: My employer is switching from a high-deductible health insurance plan to a traditional plan. I have accumulated enough in my HSA to be...

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Early Retirement and Health Insurance

May 8, 2008
Question: My husband and I are planning on retiring at age 50 (we have approx 13 years left)...meaning we hope to quit our 8-5 corporate jobs and...

Switching Life Insurance Plans?

Apr 17, 2008
Question: I am a single, 40 year old woman, no dependents. I got a New England Life Insurance policy about 13 years ago - not for a payout if I die...

Equity Investment Life Insurance?

Apr 10, 2008
Question: Chris---We have recently been advised by a financial consultant to begin to invest in an Indexed Universal Life Insurance Contract, also...