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herky46q commented on an article. 3 hours ago

If You Only Know 5 Things About Investing, Make It These

Another great commentary.

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herky46q commented on an article. 1:07 AM

Why Mutual Funds Are Such a Rip-Off

Good stuff.

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herky46q commented on an article. 12:50 AM

When a Roth 401(k) Makes the Most Sense

It is guessing game, and because of the uncertainty, I think the sure thing of the tax deduction now is a safer bet.

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herky46q commented on an article. 1:25 AM

2 More Reasons the Gold Trade Is Dead

I look forward to gold prices at $500. Love a good discount.

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herky46q commented on an article. 11:47 PM

The Bull Market in Gold Is Officially Over -- Here's Why

Not a buyer until it crashes into the three figure range.

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herky46q commented on an article. 11:36 PM

Tablets Are Killing Laptops Even Faster Than Expected

It was either a laptop or tablet that was going to replace my sole computer, an aging desktop. After extensive research, the iPad won. Great decision. It has amazing versatilty. I would like to see more versions of the tablet form

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herky46q commented on an article. 10:35 PM

This Bill Wants to Cut Ethanol Production in Half

Very disturbing that the government is ignoring the auto manufacturers claim about E15 causing damage. Ethanol also has less energy per gallon and thus lower fuel economy.

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herky46q commented on an article. 10:32 PM

Why the Ford Escape Is Winning Over America

The turbocharged engines in these Fords seem to not live up to the fuel economy claims.

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herky46q commented on an article. 9:32 PM

This Bill Wants to Cut Ethanol Production in Half

Very bothersome that the government is forcing E15 even though the auto manufacturers are cautioning against it. Not only that, every time you increase the ethanol content, fuel economy drops.

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herky46q commented on an article. 1:47 AM

Microsoft Can't Kill the iPad With Office

An iPad sure is good enough.

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herky46q commented on an article. 12:56 AM

140 Million Reasons Why Bill Gates May Be Wrong About the iPad

My iPad is my only personal computer. It replaced my aged desktop. I considered a laptop, but when a tablet can do everything I want or need, why bother with the extra cost and complexity? The iPad is brilliant.

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herky46q commented on an article. 2:21 AM

Warren Buffett: The Original Tweeter

Very entertaining. Nice compilation.

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herky46q commented on an article. 2:14 AM

The Biggest Retirement Myth Ever Told

So, how did all these people ill-suited for retirement survive when they did stop working? Social Security does not seem like nearly enough to cover expenses.

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herky46q commented on an article. 1:58 AM

3 Tips That Can Cut Your Travel Costs in Half

Is the audio off on the video or is it just me?

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herky46q commented on an article. 10:47 PM

A Not-So-Sweet Deal for Milk

It would be outrageous if they secretly added aspartame to skim milk. Can't we just leave natural things alone?

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herky46q commented on an article. 10:38 PM

How to Help America Save for Retirement

The Frontline show was really good. When it came time to start investing, I could not stand being uninformed. That is when I found the Fool and have been following this site since.

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herky46q commented on an article. 6:02 PM

The 5 Worst Jobs in America

Enlisted military personnel is not so much a job as a category of jobs. Some are much better than others.

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herky46q commented on an article. 10:00 PM

The Roth IRA Rules!

Traditional IRA all the way.

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herky46q commented on an article. 3:08 AM

Don't Be One of These Statistics: How to Plan for Retirement

I see a lot of welfare in the future.

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herky46q commented on an article. 1:53 AM

American Autos Don't Get Enough Credit

Even with the problems, I prefer the import models over the domestics for more than just quality. I prefer the look and materials used.