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On this morning’s Money 911, we talked about everything from credit limits to saving for college. Miss the segment? Check out the video below.

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    I would definitely advise the caller with the CD to not get aggressive with that money given that he wants to buy a house within 2 years. Safety always trumps yield in such a case.


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