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We are planning on using her account solely for fixed income assets (bonds). The TIAA Traditional Annuity is offered but after reading about it, I still don't understand what it is, and I don't feel comfortable investing in something I don't understand. Basically TIAA Trad Annuity is similar to a s...

You might want to read the following thread that appeared in the Morningstar TIAA-CREF forum:

T-C Model Portfolios
http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSoc ... px#3232881

It may help you decide how to split up your TIAA-CREF portfolio.

Shirley

I just filled out the online form during lunch hour today and managed to get the card without a hassle (I guess). They just asked my monthly salary and house payment.

They claimed I've been approved. We'll see if I get the card in a weeks time.

Shirley

Dave,

Actually I've been posting this question all over the place.

The connectivity issue is driving me nuts!


Shirley

We recently bought a Mac Pro Laptop and Verizon's Broadband Internet Access (USB card) for it. In general it appears to work really well. One thing that we have noticed, however, if we leave the USB card in the laptop when we are not using it, when we try to connect again after 5 or 10 minutes, we h...

I know a person shouldn't pick a fund based on performance, but I can honestly say the TIAA Real Estate fund is still performing wonderfully in this down market. If you go to the TIAA-CREF website and research the fund, you will see that the price per unit on July 2, 2007 was $294.4692. As of 2/14/0...

jg,

Thanks for the advice. I did file my taxes using the Deluxe version and it worked well. Definitely saved some $$$ not having to buy the premiere version.

Thanks again,

Shirley

For those of you who use Turbo Tax, can a person use Basic or Deluxe to handle investments (capital gains/losses) or is the Premiere required?

Also can you file electronically with the CD version or only with the online version?

Thanks,
Shirley

I have a "stepper" (Reebocks). Basically a 6" high platform (that can be raised) to do "stepping". There are some great stepping video's out there. After 30-40 minutes on one of them, I'm totally wasted. They are relatively cheap -- the Reebocks goes for about $100. You want...

My son needs to refinance his home within the next two years. Interest rates are currently down, but we have noticed daily fluctuations. Does anyone know of a website that tracks mortgage rates on a daily basis? I realize the daily changes aren't that much different, but to him, a 5.75% rate is quit...

Can I tell a mutual fund company to sell only specific shares? If I have a fund that I have diced and spliced into over a timeframe, can I sell the "high" priced shares so that I can take a tax loss? If so, how do I tell them which shares to sell? Can I then turn around and buy the shares ...

Wow -- Thanks guys. I looked all over the Vanguard site, but did not see those. I guess I have to get my glasses changed. I did get those numbers off of the spreadsheet that Simba pointed me to.

Thank you all.

Shirley

Simba,

Thank you. That is exactly the info I needed.


Shirley

Does anyone have the annual performance returns from 1987 to 1996 on the following funds:

VPMCX - PrimeCap Fund
VWIGX - International Growth
VBMFX - Total Bond Market
VWINX - Wellesley

I've looked at the Vanguard's prospectuses online, but they start with 1997.

Thanks.

Shirley