Questions from Personal Finance


Q: Your friend Brad Brooks wants your guidance on his latest retirement plans

Your friend Brad Brooks wants your guidance on his latest retirement plans. Although he is only 30 years old, he says he is now determined to consistently save a portion of his paycheck so that he can...

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Q: Future Value of Annuity. Jen spends $20 per week on

Future Value of Annuity. Jen spends $20 per week on doughnuts and coffee. If she takes the same amount that she spends on doughnuts and coffee and invests it each week for the next five years at 4%, c...

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Q: Student Loan Debt and Cash Flows. How does student loan debt

Student Loan Debt and Cash Flows. How does student loan debt affect your cash flows while in college? How does student loan debt affect your cash flows after college?

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Q: Age and Cash Flows. How are cash flows related to your

Age and Cash Flows. How are cash flows related to your life stage or age?

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Q: Career Choice and Cash Flows. How does your choice of career

Career Choice and Cash Flows. How does your choice of career affect your cash flows?

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Q: Peer Pressure and Cash Outflows. How can peer pressure affect your

Peer Pressure and Cash Outflows. How can peer pressure affect your cash outflows?

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Q: Medicare. What is Medicare? How much do you pay in

Medicare. What is Medicare? How much do you pay in Medicare taxes?

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Q: Future Value of Debt. How does deferring student loan payments affect

Future Value of Debt. How does deferring student loan payments affect the future value of your debt?

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Q: Mortgage Interest. How is mortgage interest treated for tax purposes?

Mortgage Interest. How is mortgage interest treated for tax purposes? How does it differ from auto loan interest?

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Q: Standard Deduction. What is a standard deduction? How much is

Standard Deduction. What is a standard deduction? How much is the standard deduction for taxpayers filing single? For married taxpayers filing jointly?

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