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Valerie said: I have no debt (yeah!!!) so I would use it for a down payment on my first home.... ________________________________________________
Jeana said: My answer is boring, boring, boring. Pay off credit card debt, beef up our emergency fund and sock some away for a replacement car when... ________________________________________________
Jeremy Waller said: If I had $50k, I'd quit my job and work my affiliate marketing full time!... ________________________________________________
Kathryn said: Whew ... $50K, is a "cure what ails you" amount. Since my husband's been unemployed since the beginning of June, the first thing we'd... ________________________________________________
Kimberly said: First I would pay down some student loans, and then I would sock the rest away as down payment on a home.... ________________________________________________
hank said: @Kevin - let me know when you post about it; I'll be all over it!
@Blake - glad to stumble your site. 
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learning the ropes said: I'll use it as a down payment for the 300K house that I want to buy. I have some money sitting in my savings for... ________________________________________________
Mary said: If I had $50,000 I would pay off my debt (less than $7,000) move in with my partner, take a short vacation and then look... ________________________________________________
Blake@YoungDough said: Excellent post Hank. This is one of the big reasons why I'm not a huge fan of our public education system, as vitally important subjects... ________________________________________________
GJC said: donate 5,000 to church pay off 22,000 debt buy newer, fuel-efficient car to replace 14-year old gas hog put 5,000 in savings travel... ________________________________________________
Loading ...Why should I choose a ROTH IRA? Why should I choose a Traditional IRA? What’s the difference? I’ve been hit with both questions - The main advantage of a traditional IRA versus a Roth IRA is the tax benefits immediately realized. To receive the maximum tax benefits of a traditional IRA the […]
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So I got to thinking yesterday in writing about changing the funds around in my 401k, that people may or may not know the reasoning and benefits of a 401k; and I may be putting the cart before the horse. So I figured it best to start at the ground floor…
Many companies offer a 401K retirement plan. […]
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Often times companies have people onboard specifically put there to make sure they’re getting the right allocations and options in their 401k plans. I know my company has a group that determines that. Why? I assume it is because people have sent emails to them about funds they’d like to be involved […]
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Where did I StumbleUpon this week that lead to some good reads?
Digerati talks about how in emergencies, the credit card is the way to go.
Working Canadian Family can’t decide if blogging is for battling debt, or arguing; Family issues always can play a role in finance.
A Penny Closer examines why it’s better to donate instead […]
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Where should I put my money now so that I can live comfortably in retirement? I’ve been asked and asked myself this question many times over the years, as I’m sure everyone has. Everyone wants a magic formula that will tell them where to put money. Some people think there is a magic box that […]
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So yesterday I got to thinking about how I would be impacting my retirement account by taking out the $2000.00 for the emergency root canal procedure I bought myself yesterday. How would that money have worked for me over the next 40 years till retirement? Well, if I would have just had that $2000.00 and […]
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Sorry I’ve been out this week, I had to go in for an emergency root canal this morning. Monday afternoon I noticed a “twinge” in my jaw, and suffered through Tuesday with 20 ibuprofen and a vicodin. I didn’t sleep last night, and this morning, went in to the dentist and he said I had […]
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So I decided to try out Flexo’s monthly expense template, and it isn’t looking too promising for me this month. I’m doling out more than I am taking in this month. Off the top, that sounds like it is bad, but really it isn’t TOO bad. I figured my cash allowance was high this past […]
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I go through each week and run through 20-30 posts on average per week, and craft my posts for the week via these. The top 10-15 of those make up my Weekly Roundup in no specific order. So this week, the honors belong to:
Mrs. Micah: Reflecting on Mondays
PFBlog: Portfolio Update - October […]
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hank - 