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Dave Says, Your Money »
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Dave Says, Your Money »
Dear Dave,
I just refinanced my home from a 30-year fixed rate to a 15-year fixed rate mortgage. The first payment won’t be due until July, but should I go ahead and make a June payment or put that money toward my debt snowball?
Avery
Dave Says, Your Money »
Dear Dave,
My husband and I are both spenders. We want to get on a plan and handle our money better, but is there anything that will help us learn to give up stuff now so that we’ll have more in the future?
Beth
Dave Says, Your Money »
Dear Dave,
My husband and I have been married less than a year, and already we’re having huge disagreements over money. He’s got a big heart, but often he’ll just give money to friends and family. Sometimes, this leaves us short when it comes to monthly bills, paying off debt, and saving anything. I guess he thinks we’ll get by somehow, but it scares me. What can I do?
Summer
Dave Says, Your Money »
Dear Dave,
Why do you only recommend 15-year mortgages?
Nikki
Dave Says, Your Money »
Dear Dave,
My husband and I can’t agree on how we should handle the child support payments I receive. He thinks it should be put in the pool with our household budget money, but right now I keep it in a separate account. Who’s right?
Leslie
Dave Says, Your Money »
Getting Back On Track
Dear Dave,
I grew up in a house where my parents always lived below their means. They taught me to live that way, but they never showed me how to make it happen. Now, at 45, I’ve gotten out of debt and fallen back in several times. I’m sick of this, and I want to get control of my money. How do I break this bad cycle?
Sandy
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Is It Too Late?
Dear Dave,
I’m 42, and I haven’t started saving for retirement. I’m self-employed and not making a lot of money right now, plus I have about $8,000 in debt. It feels like I’m living paycheck to paycheck, and I just can’t seem to save or get anything paid off. Can you help?
Avis
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Why Not Grow The IRAs?
Dear Dave,
My wife and I have been following the Baby Steps, and we’ve paid off all of our credit card debt. We still have $51,000 in student loans left, and our combined income is about $140,000. We’re thinking about funding our IRAs while we finish off the college loans. How do you feel about this?
Patrick
Dave Says, Your Money »
Great Theory, But It Doesn’t Work
Dear Dave,
I live in Alaska, and I’m considering using a credit card for the airline miles. This would make it easier and cheaper for me to visit my family in the Lower 48. Is this a good idea?
Adam
