Ask The Experts, Episode Deux!

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  Brianwcu

  11/04/09 | Report as spam

  RE: Ask The Experts, Episode Deux!

  Great second effort for the ask the experts program! Thanks for responding to my question, I do have a company 401k, but the company doesn't add anything to it, so I will be looking into adding a roth account, so that 39-40 years from now I will have something to retire with, hopefully. Also from the last show I will be opening a 529 plan for my soon to be born child. So your efforts are working!
  
  Here are a few questions for the next show:
  
  Fuel cost are creeping back up, is this the same as last time with people hedging their money on oil or is this based on demand?
  
  So the dow hit 10k, everyone went bonkers, and now it has seemingly stalled since then. Is this due to unemployment and consumer spending? The Feds? Or is this just a temporary plateau? (may change by the next episode).
  
  A stock/investing question:
  
  I am assuming someone will profit greatly if the new health care reform plan passes, it may be hard to tell, but it wouldn't get on the floor for a vote without someone profiting. In other words, should we be looking for any particular stock if the reform passes?
  
  Thanks as always Jill and Co.
  
  

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  Konger

  11/10/09 | Report as spam

  RE: Ask The Experts, Episode Deux!

  I love the show. I have been watching you since the404. It really helps me to manage my money and funds better. Thank you so much.

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  JCSandvik

  11/19/09 | Report as spam

  RE: Ask The Experts, Episode Deux!

  Jill,
  
  I was offline for a few weeks, so I just caught your ?Ask the
  Experts? #2, and was excited to hear you ask my question
  about other investing options other than a 2-3% CD. Ray
  wanted more detail, so here it is.
  
  I?m thinking of long term. I have a 401K that I watch fairly
  closely and have done ok. But I have maxed out my matching
  percentage at work, and was thinking of something that I
  don?t need to worry about as much. Somewhere I can put
  money for my kids for a house (or possibly college if need
  be), and not have to worry about the daily shifts of the
  Market. Is there anything in a 5-7% range?
  
  
  Keep up the great work.
  
  Jeff
  JCSandvik