Some time after my second niece was born, I started sticking a couple of bucks a month into a savings account I set up for each girl. I've been plugging along for years, and now they are 9 and 12, and I have about $600 for each of them. I'd like to figure out a better way to save/invest the money than what I've been doing so far.
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posted by Neely O'Hara
on Apr 18, 2013 -
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We're looking to obtain the best credit card possible for a 5 person band with minimal expenses and income. We're an LLC incorporated in NYC. Band expenses typically include food, gas, merch supplies (shirts, blank CDs etc) and the occasional cash withdrawals, but the big anticipated purchase is a van (used -- no more than $5k). Suggestions for checking accounts also welcome...
posted by qzar
on Apr 18, 2013 -
2 answers
I am moving some savings to an online savings account to get a higher interest rate. I've had the Bank of America savings account for like 20 years. I'm going to keep my BoA checking account, but I'm thinking of getting rid of the savings account. If I have less than 2,500 in the savings account, I get charged a fee. Is there any reason to keep 2,500 in the BoA account - i.e. will the fact that it is an old account get me any leverage if I need to go to BoA for a loan or something down the road? The advantage of closing it would be for simplicity, and to free extra money up for investing or something.
posted by catquas
on Apr 8, 2013 -
7 answers
Hi MeFi,
I have a friend who is having trouble getting access to the money her dad left her when he passed away. Her mother currently has control of the money and won't let the friend manage it herself despite the fact
that she is 21. The friend wants to know how she can find out her account information so she manage her own money.
Thanks,
zscore
posted by zscore
on Feb 18, 2013 -
10 answers
This last month, three of my family/friends had their Yahoo accounts hacked into with all sorts of unpleasantness ensuing. I'd like to save all my important info elsewhere.
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posted by miorita
on Feb 12, 2013 -
19 answers
Best bank for an American traveling Northern, Eastern, and Southern Europe, as well as Russian?
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posted by fuzzysoft
on Dec 26, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm really tired of social media; I've grown to find all of it (FB, twitter, etc.) endlessly boring. For those of you who have come to the same place, have you just faded away, or do you leave notes on your open accounts to the effect that "I'm not really here anymore?" Prolly not going to shut it off altogether.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Dec 4, 2012 -
26 answers
I'm in the process of emptying out my Facebook account. I appreciate any tips on this, but there's a couple of things I'd like to know in particular.
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posted by ignignokt
on Oct 24, 2012 -
6 answers
Mac mail sends with one gmail account but the recipient sees it sent from another gmail account. Help?
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posted by sarae
on Aug 21, 2012 -
4 answers
I have just been given a substantial raise and promotion. Yay! Now, I want to take most of that extra income and stash it away, for the time being, in some kind of savings vehicle. What kind of savings vehicle is right for me?
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posted by breakin' the law
on Mar 20, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm deleting my Facebook account. There are quite a few people I want to stay in contact with via other methods (email or other social networks) that aren't in my "real" address book. Is there a way to spider my account and save all of my "friends" contact information without spending a whole evening of clicking, copying and pasting?
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posted by Ookseer
on Feb 3, 2012 -
7 answers
Two-fold UK banking question: Will HSBC charge me to close my account? What UK bank(s) would you recommend to a postgraduate student?
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posted by Partario
on Jan 16, 2012 -
17 answers
[bulk forwarding/importing from one gmail account to a personal gmail account]: not.tech.savvy.person needing help.
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posted by anya32
on Jan 12, 2012 -
6 answers
I need to open a business checking account for my small business. Can anyone chime in on a good bank for this? Also, I'm in the Dallas, Tx area. Thanks in advance!
posted by flipmiester99
on Dec 30, 2011 -
4 answers
[Italy filter] There are many enticing offers in Italy nowadays for internet accounts including "free" (in the sense of "included in the price") phonecalls, etc., all of them looking quite a lot cheaper than my present contract (Alice from Telecom Italia). But I'm nervous about switching accounts...
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posted by aqsakal
on Dec 1, 2011 -
5 answers
I just noticed that when I'm logged in to my gmail account, and open up youtube, my gmail is tied to my youtube watching. What other websites will automatically be tied to my gmail account if I'm still logged in? Is there a list somewhere?
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posted by Think_Long
on Oct 4, 2011 -
13 answers
A hacker hacked into my facebook and changed my email. Facebook can't do anything because both the email and password have been changed. Is there some back-door way to re-change (re-hack-?) the facebook?
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posted by lockstitch
on Sep 6, 2011 -
10 answers
How do I start a new private limited company in the UK and then start a new business banking account for it?
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posted by asymptotic
on Jun 21, 2011 -
7 answers
Need with help on what to do with medical account in collections that Insurance has already paid for.
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posted by lutzla23
on Jun 14, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a book that will give me a full and complete sense (down to the nitty-gritty) of what it's like to be paralyzed from the waist down and to live life in a wheelchair. I've looked at some very clinical manuals that do explain things, but the wording is very dry. I'm looking for an account that is more personal. I'm hoping some of you could suggest some good ones you have read.
posted by Sully
on May 25, 2011 -
15 answers
I transferred a lot of savings into an ISA. They've gone out of my current account, but not into the ISA. How worried should I be?
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posted by Fen
on May 23, 2011 -
9 answers
I have a social networking account I'm thinking of trying to sell. Is this possible/a good idea?
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posted by Mayor West
on May 10, 2011 -
15 answers
I keep deactivating my Facebook account, but I think it can be of use to me. How can I make it useful, especially while in a quarterlife crisis?
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posted by lankford
on Apr 23, 2011 -
10 answers
What are the best resources for someone new to pro-active account management?
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posted by felspar
on Apr 11, 2011 -
3 answers
How can I (a UK citizen, resident in the UK) open a US bank account? I'm not interested in a US dollar account. I need an actual bone fide US account for online work I do.
posted by deeper red
on Apr 6, 2011 -
7 answers
Google likes to sign you into their search service once you sign into Youtube. It used to not be like this. I prefer to be logged into Youtube but not Google search/images/maps/docs/etc.. Is there any way to do this?
posted by parallax7d
on Jan 12, 2011 -
10 answers
Does anyone have any experience actually getting responses from Facebook customer support? My account has been disabled for almost a month and I've gotten no response.
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posted by shabaabk
on Jan 8, 2011 -
4 answers
Is it possible to create a bank account in the US, without going to US and have a (virtual) debit card for the account?
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posted by fifigyuri
on Nov 25, 2010 -
9 answers
What's a good way to automatically sock money away with a bank account (in the US) if you're doing everything yourself?
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posted by crapmatic
on Oct 19, 2010 -
13 answers
I'll be a student in the UK for at least one year. While there are many threads dedicated to unanimously deciding the process is a long, painstakingly near-impossible one, I've yet to see someone recommend a specific type of account and/or bank. (Especially since newer regulations have been implemented). If anyone knows of a FREE way of opening a UK bank account without an established residency, please share details. Thanks.
posted by Steve073190
on Sep 26, 2010 -
10 answers
How do I close out my msn hotmail account? I try to but everytime it says that it's unable to close because there is some link to Microsoft Outlook preventing it. Any suggestions?
posted by Direwolf
on Sep 2, 2010 -
2 answers
I am an American who would like to set up a legitimate bank account in the UK and I have some questions
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 26, 2010 -
6 answers
My Windows 7 (64bit) PC crashed and now wants me to login. However, I have never set up a user account. What the heck do I do now?
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posted by ninazer0
on Jul 13, 2010 -
4 answers
"Do not show this message again". Keeping preferences and settings in XP when using steadystate to reset a user account on logout?
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posted by Iteki
on Apr 7, 2010 -
6 answers
Windows 7 AD/Domain account -> regular account? How can I accomplish this?
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posted by wrok
on Feb 21, 2010 -
2 answers
My estranged father has made a fake Facebook profile under my brother's name. We reported it to Facebook in November and it's still there. What is their process for verifying reports, and how long should it take to remove it?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2010 -
13 answers
What's the best way to save money for the express purpose of later giving it to someone else?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jan 5, 2010 -
11 answers
