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    How is your eyesight?

    I still have a ways before 50, but I've always had pretty good vision and just took it for granted. That is until a few months ago and my left eye suddenly went from not even needing contacts to having double vision and the inability to read a computer screen. Was diagnosed with keratoconus in...
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    What do you think of these balanced funds?

    Good call, my mistake.
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    What do you think of these balanced funds?

    OAKBX is a fantastic fund, but is closed to new investors, unfortunately. So, you can take that one out of consideration unless you currently own some already.
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    wierd, severe hip pain

    Not that this will help your pain any, but I experienced the same thing a few months back. It actually stuck me in the middle of the night out of nowhere. I couldn't move, and the pain was so intense I was virtually in tears and almost ready to have my wife take me to the hospital. I decided...
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    Advice for My Close-to-Retirement Parents

    I work with a lot of retirees, or those who are approaching retirement, and I keep this book list on hand when the question comes up: Don’t Retire, REWIRE: 5 Steps to Fulfilling Work that Fuels Your Passion, Suits Your Personality, or Fills Your Pocket by Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners. Life...
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    Moms' new battle: The food price bulge

    Same here. Obviously, some parts of the country will experience different price changes, but I just went shopping today and a loaf of bread was $1.39, dozen eggs were $1.49, and a gallon of milk was $3.19. None of these items were on sale. Been shopping at the same store for about 3 years, and...
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    Moms' new battle: The food price bulge

    Wow, who would have thought that you can save money by keeping leftovers instead of throwing everything away for the sake of convenience. Maybe the higher prices are good in a sense that it will force people to use some common sense and stop being as wasteful.
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    <1 carbs: What does this mean?

    I believe that is just a less than sign, meaning less than 1 carb.
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    Did you feel the earth move this morning?

    There was just a 4.5 aftershock about 10 minutes ago. Some people in the office were freaking out, but it really wasn't more than a slight rumble.
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    Did you feel the earth move this morning?

    Woke up when my dog barked and felt what seemed to be a truck driving by, but didn't think anything of it and went back to bed. We're in the South Bend, IN area.
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    Plasma Or Lcd?

    I have a 19" Trinitron that I can't even pay to get rid of :(
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    Plasma Or Lcd?

    Both types of tvs today are great, but if I was in the market for a new one, it would be plasma. They consume slightly more power and are a tad heavier, but the wider viewing angle and more true black give it the edge--at least for anything 40+ inches that is being used as a primary tv.
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    Money Markets

    You're exactly right. The only example (that I know of) where a fund's NAV fell below $1 was in 1994 when the Community Bankers U.S. Government MMF was liquidated and investors got back 96 cents on the dollar. It was an institutional fund, so technically, no individual investors likely lost any...
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    Morningstar premium membership: Who's got it?

    I'm a subscriber, although I treat the subscription fee as a business expense. But I do think that a lot of the information is very helpful. Sure, you can do without it and find good information elsewhere, but it is up to you whether or not you get your money's worth from it. If you have the...
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    Money Markets

    Most money markets are perfectly fine for keeping liquid assets, but you do have to keep in mind that these are not FDIC insured. Also, note that money market funds use a 7-day average yield rather than a typical annual percentage yield you'll see on deposit accounts. If the fact that it isn't...
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