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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:49 PM Original message |
Money advice: |
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Elspeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd pay off credit cards FIRST before investing anything |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. See, that's what I think... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Is it in an IRA? |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I don't think so, it's a typical mutual fund |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. If it's a typical IRA |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Your terminology is incorrect. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I know... |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. No worries! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. and then do NOT use those cards except in a dire emergency |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Here's the scoop |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. That's what I think, too |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's important to get out of the stock market and out of debt! |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. in brief |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Yes, I put them on my tax returns last year |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. IMO |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. +1 on that EXCELLENT advice. An attitude change is neccesary. |
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better tomorrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. you might want to mention your approx. age... |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. I second that - pay off HIGH INTEREST credit cards!! Then try not to run |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. pay off the credit cards. |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. pay off the credit cards. |
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JerryP (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Pay off the credit cards |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. If it's a straight investment (i.e. not an IRA or other tax deferred instrument) |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. There ya go. Spot on! |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. Damn the tax hit - you should DEFINITELY pay off ALL CC debt NOW |
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better tomorrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. maybe you can pay them off and then take the government.... |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. **Thanks to everyone.** |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Don't feel the need to defend your finances... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Not entirely true? |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. That was an interesting report on how averages work... |
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better tomorrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. remember....save that rebate check |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. Even in GOOD stock market conditions... |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. See, I did that once and really regret it now... |
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VermeerLives (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. Hi Blondee |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. Dave Ramsey. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. Some contrary advice |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
36. Generally, pay of the credit cards because you are paying for that loan |
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