Open Question: Anybody have experience in having a family and career in the Navy?

5 September 2008, 2:06 pm

I'm married,have a 4 year old son, and just enlisted for 4 years in the US Navy and plan on making it a career. Anybody have experience in this type of situation? What's it like to have a career in the Navy and be married and have kids at home? What are the best and worst parts about it? Did you mis... read more

Open Question: You be the Judge but not without reading first? Who is most qualified?

5 September 2008, 12:55 pm

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON TALKING POINTS ISSUE JOHN McCAIN BARAK OBAMA Favors new drilling offshore US Yes No Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it Yes No Served in the US Armed Forces Yes No Amount of time served in the US Senate 22 YEARS ... read more

Open Question: Does Obama really have a plan? Pat 1?

5 September 2008, 7:29 am

Obamas plan as taken from his website nothing has been edited in any way shape or form this is the real change he speaks of and you all agree to this? Enact a Windfall Profits Tax to provide a $1,000 Emergency Energy Rebate to American Families: Barack Obama will enact a windfall profits tax on ex... read more

Open Question: Work until you drop how do you feel?

5 September 2008, 3:58 am

So we are now expected to keep on working as pensions will not support us according to Blunket. A quote from the speech is "Why should someone who's not saved, who's not put money by, expect those who have to sustain them to do so not just in working life but in retirement as well." MPs don't pa... read more

Open Question: Roth IRA application form ?

4 September 2008, 10:15 pm

Can you get a Roth IRA application from someone other than a stockbroker? Also: my husband has mostly temp jobs, so would it be possible for him to have a traditional retirement plan even if he's a "job hopper"(who isn't these days?), or would his best bet be a Roth IRA?... read more

Open Question: How much should I be saving for retirement?

4 September 2008, 9:54 pm

I am 25 and just started my new professional job, and the company I am with offers matching up to 10% of my annual salary. I went ahead and decided for them to deduct 10% out of my pay for this purpose (so I'll get 20% annually), but with student loans to pay, and tons of taxes being taken out, I am... read more