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I apologize if this has already been asked before--I searched but nothing relevant resulted. Has anyone had any luck getting your doctor to write a prescription for a gym membership as medically necessary for weight loss (or cholesterol or whatever) and then using your FSA to fund it? I am...

Pit Bulls Kill Miniature Horse Donated To Cancer-Stricken Child If there is an award for most depressing article headline, this has to be it (sadly).

Are there any recommendations for which type of bonds to use to build an emergency fund? I want to use these bonds to start building an emergency fund so I dont have to see the the money sitting in a HYS every time I access my bank accounts. That has been a proven way for me to fail in the...

This is an incredible video. As much as I hate reality tv as being exploitive, this guy is a real gem. Video here I dont have cable, so I dont know how far he went. Does anyone that follows the show have any updates?

I mentioned in another thread that one of the areas Im cheap in is laundry detergent. I make my own. Its amazing how much junk is in a box of detergent that does nothing for cleaning at all. After asking around, I found this recipe: 1/2 Cup Washing Soda (NOT baking soda.) 1/2 Cup Borax 1 Cup...

f youve ever wondered about Quants, how they work, how they think, and their role on our markets, this is a great article to walks you through the process in baby steps. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technology Review "CDOs had...

This is a dumb question, but I cant find a clear answer. Searching the boards (again) yielded nothing. Is there any reason to invest in a CD if the APY of my savings account is greater than the APY of the CD? Im guessing the incentive would be in different tax treatment between the 2, but I...

I was listening to Howard Stern yesterday, and he was talking about his 'savings program' when he was younger. The program was simple: With every paycheck, he would purchase a Bond. Its a lesson he said he learned from his father early in life. I didnt get those lessons from my parents and am...

I came across this article while surfing yesterday and thought it was an interesting read. I have been out of school for a few years now, but it still describes a pretty accurate picture of how large credit card companies operate on college campuses. Thoughts? Comments? taken from...

Has anyone seen this film? I just finished watching the film and its a very powerful movie that talks about the dangers of credit (credit cards in particular) and its impact on our country. Obviously these boards arent the target audience for the film, but if this is a national issue then it may...

I know Im new to these boards, but Im genuinely shocked to see so many people rush to pay of mortgages early. What am I missing here? The going rate for a PenFed 30 year fixed rate is 6.5%. Of that ~25% will be tax deductible leaving an real interest rate of only 4.875%. (Obviously if you are...

Are there any strategies for how to balance a retirement portfolio that includes different types of retirement account with different taxation rules? I am trying to figure out is some strategy for how to work my accounts to maximize these differences. For instance, my Roth has tax free...

Hi there! Just found these boards and looking to get involved. Im not really sure where to start with all this, but I guess a statement of where we are financially is a good start. (You got to know where you are first if you want to get somewhere, right?) Its lots of numbers, and looking to...