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Janet Yellen has been confirmed as the next US Federal Reserve Bank chairman to succeed Ben Bernanke and so far the financial markets like the decision. Both fixed income and equity markets rose immediately after Yellen’s speech to the Senate Banking...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
Dear Dave,
My husband and I tithe, but right now we’re on Baby Step 2 of your plan and we’re expecting a child in a few months. Since we’re trying to pay off all our debt except for our home, what should we do about giving beyond our tithe in this si...
DATE: Nov 30, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
What are some good ways to teach a 13-year-old kid about giving versus getting during the holiday season?
Phillip
Dear Phillip,
One of the best things you can do is simply talk about it — a lot. Kids are bombarded with messages about how...
DATE: Nov 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave: Do you have any tips for how a single person can stay on track with their finances? — Debbie
Dear Debbie: It’s really pretty simple. The first thing is the same advice I give to married couples, and that is to live on a monthly budget. Sit...
DATE: Nov 09, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
My husband and I hired my brother as our real estate agent. He’s just starting out in the business and working two jobs, but it’s been five or six months and he hasn’t helped us find a house. On top of this, we signed an exclusive buyer’s ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
Is it ever okay to stop paying or drop health insurance altogether in order to pay off debt?
—Shauna
Dear Shauna,
No! The No. 1 cause of bankruptcy in America today is medical bills, and credit card debt is a close second.
That doesn’t m...
DATE: Sep 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave: Should I take advantage of a 403(b) withdrawal in order to buy a house? — Bryan
Dear Bryan: I wouldn’t do that because it really doesn’t accomplish anything. The only money you can take out is what you’ve put in, and any growth you’ve expe...
DATE: Aug 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
My parents have always had financial problems, and they recently lost their home. They have a place to live, but since that time my father has been asking me for money. He calls me over to talk about this when my mother isn’t there and my ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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By Dave Ramsey
Dear Dave: My husband and I have been following your plan, and we’re debt-free. Recently he invited his sister, her husband and their two kids to live with us. His brother-in-law recently lost his job, and he did this without talking t...
DATE: Jul 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Dear Dave: Our son is about to graduate from law school. He took out a loan to cover the cost, but we’ve been paying on it for two years to help him out. Right now, the balance on the loan is about $76,000. We could continue paying it off, but my hus...
DATE: Jun 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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