Articles tagged with: dear dave
Why Not Grow The IRAs?
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 …
Are Unemployment Benefits Immoral?
Are Unemployment Benefits Immoral?
Dear Dave,
I recently lost my job due to layoffs. I’m luckier than most, because I’m debt-free except for my house, and I have three months of expenses …
Questionable Investment
Questionable Investment
Dear Dave,
My broker has recommended a managed futures fund. I’ve never heard of these, and I got the feeling she doesn’t know much about them, either. She’s always been very conservative and reliable before, …
Continue Taking Unemployment?
Continue Taking Unemployment?
Dear Dave,
I had a wreck seven months ago. As a result, I lost my job and have been drawing unemployment for the last five months. I was making $1,200 a month in retail …
Buy Now Or Wait?
Buy Now Or Wait?
Dear Dave,
My wife and I just relocated for my new job. Right now we’re renting an apartment, and we should make about $15,000 on the sale of our old …
Increase Your Earning Potential!
Increase your earning potential!
Dear Dave,
We have $21,000 in credit card debt, and ongoing medical expenses for our special-needs child. My husband works very hard, but only makes about $25,000 a year, …
Why Retirement Before College? & Why Insurance And Not Warranties?
Why Retirement Before College?
Dear Dave,
I noticed that your Baby Steps list puts saving for retirement before saving for your kid’s college fund. Sending your kids to college would come first on the …
New Car In A Bad Situation? Piles Of Cash?
New Car In A Bad Situation?
Dear Dave,
My wife is divorcing me, and we just had our first baby boy. I feel it’s my responsibility to take care of her until the divorce is …
Keeping Business Simple
Keeping Business Simple
Dear Dave,
My husband is a landscaper who works for the state. He has his technical license and wants to start a business doing private work as well. What advice would …
Dishonesty Is Not The Best Policy
Dishonesty Is Not The Best Policy
Dear Dave,
I don’t hide debt from my spouse, but I do hide money from her. I’ve been squirreling away money for emergencies without her knowledge. She’s not …
