Got an email from a loyal PDITFer. Here’s what it said… I have a bit of a decision to make and heard from a birdie that you are the man for financial/life questions…i kinda just need a wall to bounce ideas off of. Here’s some background info first. I just graduated, have a great job [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Reader Mail category.
Is this “good” debt?
It’s time to help another PDITF reader out. Jane sent me an email. It says… You’re all about debt reduction and I can get on board with that, but we (hubby and I) are contemplating getting into business for ourselves. Would this be acceptable debt (in your eyes)?? We’re looking at possibly $50k with the [...]
Procrastinators unite….tomorrow
One of my favorite things about authoring this blog is getting to read the various emails people send me from time to time. Yesterday, I received a simple, one question email… I am fairly new to being financially savy and PF blogs. I just wanted to get your opinion. At what age/income should you open [...]
Help Gertrude out!
One of my favorite parts about having a blog is getting reader mail. I love when people ask questions. Not because I think I can provide some incredibly insightful advise, but it affirms that people value my opinion. Instead of me directly responding to the following email, I figured I’d post it up here and [...]
Wells Fargo or Redneck Bank…Do you know which bank is backed by the FDIC??
The answer to this question… BOTH.I got my blogs first question from a pretty cool dude named Jeremy. He asks…. I read your post about getting a better rate on my savings account . Makes sense, but how can one verify that the bank is legitimate? I’d rather not just throw money at somewhere I’m [...]
