Blog Archive: January 2009

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Rapper DMX Loses Home To Foreclosure

Added January 7, 2009 by Melanie G. Rogers

As rapper DMX sits behind bars awaiting sentencing, looters have been allegedly pillaging his Cave Creek, Ariz., home, which was foreclosed by his lender. Reports say the home was neglected after he and his wife split.

DMX bought the home for $600,000 and it's currently on the market for $429,000…

Topics: foreclosure

Some Additional Resources For Annuities

Added January 4, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Here are some additional resources for annuities:

Here are some resources to help you figure out whether you should invest in annuities, and if so, how:

www.immediateannuities.com

Provides instant quotes for monthly payouts from immediate fixed annuities.

www.longevityalliance.com

Provides an explanation…

Topics: personal finance advice

More On Annuities

Added January 4, 2009 by Ilyce Glink

Just received this from Woody Alpern, who was partners with the late Mike Kavanagh at Capital Investment Advisors, Inc. (www.yourwealth.com). For more information on annuities, please contact him at radio@yourwealth.com and tell him I sent you.

Ilyce:

I was listening to your show, and I heard the last…

Topics: insurance

IRA Information From IRS.gov

Added January 4, 2009 by Ilyce Glink

We had a question earlier about the rules regarding IRA withdrawals for a first home purchase.

Go to IRS.gov and download publication 590.

January 4, 2009

Topics: IRS