Last Week Tonight: Dr Don Edition

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Dr Don Taylor

Looking back on the past week of Dr Don, we’ve had questions and posts all over the financial map. From Roth options to your credit history and how it meshes with your mortgage, we’ve got you covered.

Use Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) at the Same Time

Try For Mortgages Despite Thin Credit History

Can You Tap 529 Plan Funds to Pay Student Loans?

Not seeing what you’re looking for? Want an answer tailored to your own personal question? Ask Dr Don at bankrate.com or here at askdrdon.com. Want to keep up with more posts? Subscribe to google alerts with “Dr Don Taylor CFA” to get Dr Don’s latest advise right to your email inbox.

Last Week in Dr Don

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dr Don Taylor

Today we take a look back at some of my favorite questions and posts of the previous week! From loans to portfolios to social security, there is always something new in the world of finance.

Home Loan Options for Paying College Costs

While everyone has different mortgages and savings plans, looking at options of a loan to send your child to college is not beyond your means.

When to Rebalance Your Portfolio

The market is ever changing, meaning your portfolio should never be left in the stone age. So when is the right time to rebalance and how should you go about it?

Waiting on Social Security

With age expectancy growing higher, will you regret filing for Social Security earlier on? We take a look at whether or not it benefits you to file or wait.

College Savings Should Begin with a 529 Plan

It’s hard to generalize what the “best” savings plan is, but extensive research leads us to believe that a 529 plan is where it should start.

Not what you were looking for? Want to ask Dr Don a question of your own? Contact us at askdrdon.com or at bankrate.com to get answers from your favorite finance columnist.

Best of the Week

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Dr Don Taylor

While I have been lax on blog writing for my own business, I have been busy writing blogs and answering questions on sites which I am affiliated with. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week:

401k Funds to Pay a Mortgage

Does Grandma Need a Roommate?

Avoiding Grandparent Scams

Manage Your Lawsuit Settlement

You can ask me questions here through askdrdon.com or at bankrate.com

Co-Signing a Loan

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Dr Don Taylor

Once you have signed the papers you’re every bit as responsible as the primary loan signer to make payments. To quote from the FTC’s Facts for Consumers guide “Co-signing a Loan“: “When you’re asked to co-sign, you’re being asked to take a risk that a professional lender won’t take. If the borrower met the criteria, the lender wouldn’t require a co-signer.”

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Is Co-Signing a Loan the Right Thing to do?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dr Don Taylor

Dear Dr. Don,

My boyfriend needs a new car. The car dealer’s finance guy says his credit isn’t good enough to get a loan without a cosigner. He wants me to cosign the loan for him. I want to help him out but, I’m not sure it’s the right thing to do. What do you think?

Thanks,

Tiffany Thunderbird

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