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albuterol hfa of AL 1:31AM March 05, 2009

I peg my retirement at 2000, I had invested in stock and gov securities, My father was a firm believer in utilities as a safe investment, but they were falling. Play it safe and get into mutual funds. Your money will grow, and you will keep up with the every increasing cost of living.

So after 8 years of listening to financial planners, I have less money than I did in 2000. Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban once said that you need to be a millionaire to play in the stock market. I agree.

Jim Domke of TX 12:49PM September 24, 2008

Interest rates on savings at the bank are too low and have been for a long time. You get 2-3%, the banks lend much of it on credit cards at 9-32%. Corporations ate your lunch. Republicans helped.

Get sense. Elect Democrats.

of 10:08AM September 19, 2008

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