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Comment on Problems with Edward Jones by Dan

Dan — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:41:00 +0000

To Russ – it sounds like you had a bad advisor. Your local advisor is the #1 reason Ed Jones exists. They only make money when their advisors are doing a good job offering good, honest customer service. And that means getting paperwork out the door and on time, which your advisor failed at. Sorry to hear about the experience.

I personally have had a great experience with my advisor. Yes, Ed Jones makes money on fees, but their focus is on long term investment so the fees are negligible when spread out over 30 years. You shouldn't be day trading with your retirement.

Comment on Economic Stimulus Payment – Child Support Questions by Evie

Evie — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:51:10 +0000

sorry had to get that off my chest! <3

Comment on Economic Stimulus Payment – Child Support Questions by Evie

Evie — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:50:07 +0000

I have been with my guy for seven years now.He had two kids with his ex girl-friend and she says he has four with her- only three have hislast name, but the third with hislast name lives with her ex boyfriend.When I met him i was told he was only allowed to see his two he claimed were his when she LET him. I worked 2 jobs & didnt have the time to stress it. Well…. we had a child together. As soon as I had my child; my guys ex shows up with the kids and says here; she needed to live her life. so I had three kids right after having my first and only biological child. I took care of his daughter for almost four years. His son wanted his mom so he didnt stay but off and on when he wanted to. his daughter would cry on my shoulder bcuz her mother rarely made time for her. she was always with me and i took care of her like she was my own! one weekend; her mom TOLD me to bring her to stay for the weekend and when we got there; the mother said no, she was sick. i had to watch their daughter ball her eyes out over and over.Eventually her mother took her- after almost four yrs! the girl would come home after seeing her mom and tell me she hated me and wanted her real mom. Her mom took her then a few weeks later braught her back to me!!!!! she was fine at first then wanted her mom again. I finally told her mother and my guy; she NEEDS her mom. (We NEVER took her for childsupport) Well; Neither my guys son or daughter stayed with their mother; the boy lived with his mother, us, then his uncle, then us, now hes at his grandmothers.(their mothers mother) the girl after leaving my home for the second time- went to her mother and then her mothers mother. Even her grandmother tried to get us to take the girl back. Now.. after seven years of this and alot more BS from their mother (diff than child support)Their grandmother takes my guy for child support! DONT GET ME WRONG: they ARE his kids and he should take care of them; & WE DID! even when they BOTH wound up at their grandmothers- we'd drive all the way to their house in the boonies to take them meds if they were sick, we baught them school clothes, shoes, paid for things they broke in school! & the grandmother still takes us for child support!!! Im sorry— I do LOVE the kids, but IM NOT busting my ass working just so she can take it. WE CANT EVEN AFFORD OUR BILLS TO LIVE ANYMORE! the grandmother gets his whole paycheck- he brings home literally pe-nuts!!!!! I love him, but this is BS! We helped when we could- I can see her taking him for child support if we did NOTHING. but we jumped everytime the kids needed something. Ijust dont think its right !!! & the MOTHER of these TWO; PAYS NOTHING! how is THAT fair!!!! They DONT live with HER! I think she should have to pay same amount as the father!~~~~~~~~~

Comment on Lending Money on Prosper: My Results by gene

gene — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:22:39 +0000

We invested in Prosper from June 2007 to Oct 2008. Experience has been pretty bad. Their Credti Grade was pretty bad indicator of default rate.

Here is a list of the results by credit grade:

30 – AA Credit grade 23 current/paid off; 30% (7) defaulted/charged off
2 – A Credit grade 100% (2) defaulted
5 – B credit grade 4 defaulted 1 paid off
2 – c credit grade all paid off
1 – D credit grade all paid off

Most of the AA investments was automatic–so pretty random selection of the loans. AA investment should not have a 30% default rate.

Comment on Edward Jones Finally Gets Email Statement Delivery Option by Phyllis Jackson

Phyllis Jackson — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:39:21 +0000

I am trying to sign up for the electronic delivery and I cannot get to the correct page to sign up…Please help….Thanks, Phyllis Jackson

Comment on 7 Signs It's Time To Quit Your Job by Lee

Lee — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:19:15 +0000

I have read everyone's posts here and wanted to say I feel for everyone who has ever posted here. Some stories hit home harder to my heart than others, but aside from the one obvious spam post, everyone is basically going through some hard times in their life with their jobs.

I read the article here and I wanted to commend Wealthy Reader for hitting everything on the bullet points. I have met 6 out of the 7 criteria listed and its not surprising, but interesting to note that these are exactly the kind of challenges I am facing. I have previously left a job with no back-up plan, only to land myself in a current job situation which describes me as 6 ouf 7 categories on this page right now. Although I have been in it for several months (and not my trend of 10+ years at one job) I am finding its time for me to move on, once again.

Another reason to quit your job: if it is affecting your mental heath – and by that I mean insomnia, anxiety, stress, depression. It's not worth it…get out while you still have some health left in you to find another job.

Comment on 7 Signs It's Time To Quit Your Job by KC

KC — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:25:05 +0000

I work in a call center for a student loan servicer. I absolutely despise this job. I never thought I would be so stressed and I've had other jobs that were highly stressful but nothing compares to this job. My supervisor is awesome though…very easy to talk to and the people I completed the training with for the job are also great…but it's the job itself I hate. This is one loud ass call center, people yelling across the room and the nit picky crap that goes on with upper management. I don't think I've missed so much time from any job during my whole working career. I just found out I got another job and not in a call center for student loans so I am very thankful:)

Comment on Retirement Revolution – Part One by Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:11:04 +0000

Retire in Thailand and don't rely on Social Security.

Comment on Playstation, LCD TVs help Sony hit $294 million in profit by Rich Girl

Rich Girl — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:24:19 +0000

Yeah, I also contributed to Sony this year I bought my friend PS3 and he loved it. But what to LCD tv, I better prefer LED now.

Comment on 7 Signs It's Time To Quit Your Job by Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:25:11 +0000

I am in a job that I use to love and now because of the industry that I am in and the ways that my once wonderful boss has taken on I cant stand it. Everything on the list describes me. I have felt this way and expressed it to him and he lied to me about another position that never happened. I have wanted to leave for a while now but being a single mom I can not just jump ship without something else. It is hard to force myself to come to work everyday, and everyone that I work with shares the same feelings. It is horrible when the honest people that would do anything for you are treated horribly and the ones that have not a care in the world about the company are irreplaceable. I will be so glad to get out of here and work for a company with some integrity that I can be proud of.