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Dear Dave,
I’m a 26-year-old journalist making $26,000 annually, and the only debt I have is $31,000 in student loans. I’m following your plan, so I also have $1,000 in my starter emergency fund and am working side jobs to make extra money. Since my...
DATE: Nov 01, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
I’m in college, but I’m not the typical college student. I’ve gone back to law school after working for several years. My wife and I have followed your plan, and we’re completely debt-free. I’m cash flowing school, and we’ve been fortunate...
DATE: Oct 18, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Dear Dave —
Can you explain the ‘asset allocation’ theory when it comes to investing?
Matthew
Dear Matthew —
The asset allocation theory is one touted by lots of people in the financial community. It’s also a theory with which I disagree.
In short, ...
DATE: Oct 04, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
Do you recommend that people continue tithing and giving while getting out of debt?
— Sarah
Dear Sarah,
If you’re tithing, that would refer to you being a Christian or of the Jewish faith. To the best of my knowledge, those are the only ...
DATE: Sep 27, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Dear Dave —
Some friends recently offered me a timeshare. It’s an older place on the beach, and they’ve had it for about 20 years.
I’d have to pay a transfer fee of $100, plus a yearly association fee of $500. I know you’re not a big fan of timeshare...
DATE: Sep 20, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
My husband and I have been living on a budget for a few months, and for some reason there seems to be leaks in our budget. It’s just a few dollars here and there, but added together it makes a huge dent. Can you give us some advice?
— J...
DATE: Sep 13, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Part four — This is the last in the series on credit cards in BermudaCredit/debit cards for Bermuda residents: the question arises — do you really need them? And if you do, how should you manage them to your best ability? Why would I ask these questi...
DATE: Sep 06, 2014
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Personal Finance
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The latest craze in housing is no small feat. The tiny house movement has taken downsizing to a whole new level. Build your own 150-square-foot haven for around $20,000, and say goodbye to your mortgage! Sounds great as long as you don’t mind compost...
DATE: Sep 06, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Dear Dave,
I’m driving a 10-year-old car with 195,000 miles on it. The car needs $1,500 in repairs, and it’s worth $5,000. I have $40,000 in cash saved, $40,000 in investments and I make $80,000 a year. I also have $15,000 in student loan debt, but t...
DATE: Aug 30, 2014
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Personal Finance
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‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’, is a quote attributed to Sir Winston Churchill or President Roosevelt depending upon your side of the pond. The point remains that planning is critical, especially in challenging times like the Second World War ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2014
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Personal Finance
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