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    Any gamblers?

    I've been playing the get-rich-slow stock market game and am content with it. Yet, I recently have had an idea that will not abate. Would you be willing to risk a stash of money (say $10,000) on a single beat down stock? Downside is limited to $10,000 with a huge unlimited upside. Take Ford...
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    Open a Roth...?

    I'm selling some individual stocks(and closing the account) in a taxable account worth about $8000, to reallocate. This is about a $1200 loss. This money is sort of rainy day fund/emergency fund. I am considering opening a Roth and making max $4000 contributions for 2006 and 2007. I would likely...
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    Impetus for FIRE?

    Just curious what has lead others to FIRE. It was a indeed a braying jack#!* of a boss that started me down the path. -What if I am terminated? What if I can't find another job soon? What if I lose the house? I better pay my house off! Maybe I wouldn't need to work so much then? I should find a...
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    401a rollover??

    I have an account with a previous employer that I would like to rollover, eventually into a Roth IRA. It is a 401(a). The part I'm confused about is that my contributions were after tax; it has employee matched funds; and of course has grown some due to capital gains, etc... Can I roll this? Do...
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    Fulltime for a while vs. Parttime forever...

    "Please allow me to introduce myself, I (wanna be) a man of wealth & taste..." >:D I have a decision to make and wondering how bored board members would choose. I'm 38 years old and will have an opportunity present itself in about 4years. My choice is to work parttime (16-24hrs a week)...
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