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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Do I have to buy insurance only from the company my financia...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Can someone help me with this. Do I have to invest or buy insurance only from the company that my financial planner works for? Thanks in advance Kevin... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Do-I-have-to-buy-insurance-only-from-the-company-my-financia-13739-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>about TIPS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For the TIPS rates at http://bloomberg.com/markets/rates/, does that include the fixed and CPI portions of the interest rates? There's an auction for 10-year TIPS in a few days http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/auctions/a...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/about-TIPS-13736-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:33:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Health of Plan Admins</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Since many banks and investment firms are mostly on the verge of collapse, how deep in this muck, and therefore as leveraged and illiquid, are plan administrators, such as Vanguard, Fidelity, Oppenheimer, etc.? TIA... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Health-of-Plan-Admins-13735-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:40:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>worth a try</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Blast away excess pounds with Acai Elite www.acaielitenow.comThe post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/worth-a-try-13733-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:21:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Treasury Guarantee Program &#40;for money market funds&#41;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Can anyone confirm the current status of this program?... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Treasury-Guarantee-Program-for-money-market-funds-13728-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:15:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>12b1 Fee</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Please help settle a debate. When looking at American Fund's Washington Mutual (AWSHX), they show a total expense ratio of .58% and a 12b1 fee of .24%. Is the 12b1 IN ADDITION TO the .58%, or part of the .58%? Thanks. -HW Skip Weldon  Columbia, SC... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/12b1-Fee-13717-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:32:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Taxes in Retirement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As I near retirement age, I keep getting postcards from various local insurance companies inviting me to attend free retirement seminars where I can learn how to avoid taxes on social security benefits and IRA withdrawals. I'm not willing to sit and...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Taxes-in-Retirement-13715-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:11:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Why are tax exempt munis paying so much &#63;&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Andy asks:    I have noticed that many tax exempt munis and tax exempt school bonds are paying 4.5 to 5 %..... Lots of them... All AA and AAA rated, many insured.   Since CDs are only paying 3 to 3.5%, tops, why are the munis giving such good rates ...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Why-are-tax-exempt-munis-paying-so-much-13710-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:14:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Can someone tell me if Financial planners are regulated. I would also like to know if they have to be licensed or so.... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Financial-Planner-question-13709-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:14:42 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Undo a Rollover</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When I changed jobs a couple of years ago, I rolled over my 401k to the new company because it had better choices.  However, with the market slump, those choices are not that interesting anymore, so I'd rather have rolled over into a personal Rollov...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Undo-a-Rollover-13699-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:59:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Life Insurance question</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ My wife will retire soon. She can take her pension in several ways depending on if the term is for her life only, her life with a minimum number of years, her life and then 50% to me as a survivor. or the lowest amount for the time either of us is a...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Life-Insurance-question-13692-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:07:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>proxy voting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ my vanguard index funds have asked me to proxy vote. is there such a thing as a proxy information booklet? i have no idea who these trustees are or what these vaguely worded policies are. i don't want to vote blind. thanks... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/proxy-voting-13683-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:37:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>proxy voting help&#33;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ i searched and didn't find much here on the topic, so i'm posting. i own 3 index funds through vangaurd. for the first time that i recall in 9 years they are asking me to proxy vote. they seem very encouraging. vote no matter how many shares you hav...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/proxy-voting-help-13674-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:31:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Annual Return numbers PIMCO not making sense</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi,   I've been looking into moving some dollars into Pimco Total Return Admin ( mutual fund) via my 401K with Wells Fargo.  The Wells Fargo website has good numbers for PIMCO Admin :   6 percent or so, per year, per quarter, etc.    But when I char...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Annual-Return-numbers-PIMCO-not-making-sense-13668-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:15:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58; TARP Repayments Stir Debate&#58; Is Financial Crisis Finally...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Not even close.  So far, only the subprime mortgages have blown up. Through 2011, AltA, ARM and OptionARM will be reset, triggering blow ups along the way and decimating bank assets, which are already illiquid. It's more than Japan redux, but rather...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Re-TARP-Repayments-Stir-Debate-Is-Financial-Crisis-Finally-13667-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:42:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Finding an investment tax accountant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I need to find a tax accountant who is highly skilled in investment tax issues. Are there any tools or techniques anyone can recommend to help me find a CPA with the skill I need? Thanks. --   ..Bill.... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Finding-an-investment-tax-accountant-13666-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:42:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58; TARP Repayments Stir Debate&#58; Is Financial Crisis Finally...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ not until the underlying mortgage crisis ends.  Thats keeps on chugging along as something like a fifth of US mortgages are underwater.... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Re-TARP-Repayments-Stir-Debate-Is-Financial-Crisis-Finally-13665-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:20:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Reduce Health Costs By Vigilance for Overuse&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/06/01/090601fa_fact_gawande?currentPage=1 This article compares McAllen, Texas, the city with one of the highest Medicare costs per capita in the country, at nearly twice the national average, with cities with...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Reduce-Health-Costs-By-Vigilance-for-Overuse-13655-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:36:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58;  AT&amp;T Usenet Netnews Service Shutting Down</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ wonder what other servers folks might be migrating to ? here's some names I picked up from another group, but have no experience with any of them... -- tnx for the links - We're not really interested in Binary or the issues of Censorship - so... don...... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Re-AT-T-Usenet-Netnews-Service-Shutting-Down-13651-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:46:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58; TARP Repayments Stir Debate&#58; Is Financial Crisis Finally...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ My skeptical view is that until fanciful notions of quantifying risk for 'big money high leverage trading' are extinct, the financial crisis is still alive and well. I'd like to see a return of Glass-Steagall and SEC regulations enforced. Of course,...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Re-TARP-Repayments-Stir-Debate-Is-Financial-Crisis-Finally-13650-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:11:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ It's not over until it's over.  There is more wisdom in those words than most people realize.  Just like a recession, you wouldn't know it for certain until it's well under way.  What I can detect is that we are not going to drop into a deep valley,...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Re-TARP-Repayments-Stir-Debate-Is-Financial-Crisis-Finally-13649-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:18:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Corporation investing in mutual funds&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I have a one man corporation that is organized as an S-Corp.  I have some surplus of funds, due to not having that many expenses. Among other possibilities, such as paying myself more or buying more tax deductible stuff, I am considering opening a c...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Corporation-investing-in-mutual-funds-13631-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:18:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>FDIC extends insurance coverage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Andy comments:    I just found out that the FDIC has increased their expiration date for the 250K per account to Dec 31, 2013.  Previously it was 31 Dec 2009.    You can read about it at    www.fdic.gov   A couple other changes have been made in the...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/FDIC-extends-insurance-coverage-13630-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:51:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Bond Gamblers&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Is not volatility in bonds unprecedented?  Thank you FED! Also, Bill Gross @ Pimco isn't such a Rock Star as the WSJ called him: PIMCO Total Return Fund (PTRAX): http://www.pimco-funds.com/Overview.aspx 5-year 4.65 10 year 6.17 Vanguard Total Bond M...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Bond-Gamblers-13629-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:51:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Followup on &quot;finding a good investment manager&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After a while of looking, reading, etc I recalled Bruce Berkowitz from Fairholme Fund (FAIRX). I think that Bruce is a bright guy, with the right way of thinking about risk, with the investing approach I like and a person who likes what he is doing....... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Followup-on-finding-a-good-investment-manager-13624-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:42:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Probate procedures in Florida</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I sought to find out how to save time and money when you wrap up an estate in Florida. I saw some postings in this group concerning probate issues, so I will start this discussion. To keep in mind that there is a recession and many law firms are str...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Probate-procedures-in-Florida-13581-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 07:25:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Finding a great investment manager</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ It has been said, and backed up by research, that it is impossible to find a manager who would 1) outperform the benchmarks in the long run, possibly not consistently, 2) Will not take on unwarranted risk and recognize market follies enough to not p...... The post has 35 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Finding-a-great-investment-manager-13579-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 18:09:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>USA Money Market Fund with Reasonable APY&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I think the ~0.75% APY for most MMF's is highway robbery.  But with the  banking sector a shambles what does one do to park cash?  TIA, Yadda... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/USA-Money-Market-Fund-with-Reasonable-APY-13570-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 18:47:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ I may have asked this question some years earlier, but I hope that perhaps something has changed and I can find an answer to my question. My question is that I have two Ameritrade accounts, regular and IRA, into which I made additions from time to t...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/IRR-calculators-13563-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 19:03:44 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello, Regarding Term Life Insurance: Would a husband and wife have to take out individual and separate policies  to protect each other ? Or, is there some type of insurance, similar in cost to to the low-cost Term  insurance policies available, tha...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Term-Insurance-Policy-Question-13555-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:46:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Circuit Shares</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I want to know whats the criteria of deciding the circuit on a particular share . Sometimes share closes/ends at 5% circuit sometimes @ 10 % and sometimes the same share @ 15 % how is it decided ?... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Circuit-Shares-13553-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:03:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>This lurker has a question</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello everyone. For years we have heard and been told to 'diversify' our investment (s). Yet everyone who says it seems to have a slightly different twist on it or altogether different take in what it means. I would like people to answer the questio...... The post has 17 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/This-lurker-has-a-question-13532-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 17:16:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Article&#58; Small Banks Doing Fine All Along</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/business/12small.html?hp This is a fun and thought provoking read about small local banks nationwide and why they are doing much better than large banks. Quotation from it: “Banking should not be exciting,” said Cla...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Article-Small-Banks-Doing-Fine-All-Along-13523-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 13:42:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>College Tuition 529B Plan &#45; Putting in and taking out the sa...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I am nearing the end of paying for my Daughter's college costs using a 529B plan.  I want to close out the account this year.  If I put money in now and take it out in August, will that be OK?  Is there a penalty?The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/College-Tuition-529B-Plan-Putting-in-and-taking-out-the-sa-13515-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:02:37 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Rule Of 72 Questions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello, Figure that this must be the right and best group for this question. Have read the Google links on it, but still unsure. Dividing 72 by the interest rate gives the number of years to double an  investments value (approx.).. Fine. Questions: I...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Rule-Of-72-Questions-13511-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:41:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Buying term life insurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I would like to buy a little term life insurance. I would like a simple product that would pay my beneficiaries in case if I die. I am not sure what is the proper approach to finding a good deal, so that I would not overpay or enter any sort of unfa...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Buying-term-life-insurance-13507-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 11:51:50 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>transactions in a rollover IRA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Is there any reason to hold on to the paperwork of stock and bond transactions in a Rollover IRA account? I am assuming not, but just wanted to be sure before tossing everything out. Thanks, Anoop... The post has 15 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/transactions-in-a-rollover-IRA-13501-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 14:59:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Question About Home Mortgage Interest Rates</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ We're told there's a credit crunch, that banks are afraid to lend money because they're afraid of defaulting borrowers.  In such conditions, the loans that are actually made would have relatively high interest rates, since when risk to the lender is...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/A-Question-About-Home-Mortgage-Interest-Rates-13478-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 17:06:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Odds&#45;On Imperfection&#58; Monte Carlo Simulation &#40;WSJ article&#41;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ by ELEANOR LAISE Wall Street Journal May 2, 2009 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124121875397178921.html There is no standard Monte Carlo approach, but the method is nothing new. It was used during World War II to help develop the atomic bomb. By th...... The post has 20 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Odds-On-Imperfection-Monte-Carlo-Simulation-WSJ-article-13472-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 21:29:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Is there a super index fund&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The more I read about investing the more it seems that diversification is the key. In other words don't put all your eggs in one basket. Have a mix of stocks, bonds: mutual funds, CDs, real estate etc. The problem is that the more you invest in so m...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Is-there-a-super-index-fund-13457-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:13:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>bond funds &#45; VBMFX vs FGOVX</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I've been reading the threads about bond funds, and currently am holding VBMFX in my portfolio. What about FGOVX - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=5y&s=FGOVX&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=vbmfx Why the divergence over the past year ? I've created some CD ladders, ...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/bond-funds-VBMFX-vs-FGOVX-13438-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:26:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Bond index funds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I had posted earlier asking for the next riskier investment after Bank CD's. It was suggested I buy Vanguard's Total Bond Market Index (VBMFX)  fund. I have my IRA account with Fidelity and notice they charge a $75 fee. However, there is also Fideli...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Bond-index-funds-13432-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:12:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Advisers Ditch Buy and Hold for New Tactics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124096109870565775.html A small part of the article is included here for space and copyright reasons. For the rest (on my webspace) see URL below.  ``The broad decline across financial markets in the past year has per...... The post has 39 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Advisers-Ditch-Buy-and-Hold-for-New-Tactics-13399-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:04:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Does fixed immed inc annuity make sense&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ My broker pitched an fixed immediate income annuity to me in our last sit-down.  (BTW, there are no fees on the sale.  The management fees are factored into the quoted payout.) I have many questions, which I will discuss with her when she returnes f...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Does-fixed-immed-inc-annuity-make-sense-13382-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:06:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>No Fed or State Tax</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Is there such an investment that is exempt from both Federal and State tax?  ... The post has 19 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/No-Fed-or-State-Tax-13370-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:16:04 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Historical short&#45;term risk&#45;free rates&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yahoo [1] provides historical data for the 13-week T-bill, 5-yr and 10- yr T-note, and 30-yr T-bond.  At federalreserve.gov [2], I get that information as well as data for the 4-week T-bill and 1-month constant maturity securities. Which of these, i...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Historical-short-term-risk-free-rates-13356-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:22:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Buying a home</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ What kind of research is recommended before making a decision to purchase a home? (E.g. appraisers include the latest 12 months of sales, days-on-market, and average percent of asking price that is actually paid.)... The post has 20 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Buying-a-home-13333-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:01:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Term life insurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I am considering buying simple term life insurance. I want to buy not too much, just enough to pay off the house if I die and maybe have a little extra. My question is whether I can designate two beneficiaries and not one. Let's say, 80% will go to ...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/Term-life-insurance-13331-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:21:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>inheritance issue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hey all, This may not quite be a financial issue, but we talk about inheritance  issues a lot here so I thought I'd throw this out.  Sorry if this is too  far off topic. Let's say I have a family heirloom that I want to hand down to another  member ...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/inheritance-issue-13327-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:28:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>How to invest for an increase in inflation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I am interested in knowing the preferred strategies from the group if one were to assume an increase in inflation over the next several years.  Thanks for your input.... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.huntinvest.com/financial/How-to-invest-for-an-increase-in-inflation-13325-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:27:23 -0400</pubDate>
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