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• Follow Following 1 Where should I get a PMI certification? Gitai Ben-Ammi asked in College / Continuing Ed 26 days ago

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  Morgan Stanley requires a phone bill to set up a simple IRA account?

  0 0 Okay, so if I had to guess, I'm going to guess that you don't have much of a credit history. The main way that brokerages do verification is through a variety of databases (including the USPS, Equifax, and the like). If you've moved around frequently, recently changed your phone number, or unknowingly inherited a cell phone number from someone shady, then those databases might be raising red flags. Your brokerage does not want to go through all this to get your business. It's an added regulatory burden in place to prevent identity theft and money laundering. And yes, you do need to have a phone number on record to get a brokerage account. Brokerages need to have ways of contacting you, including by phone, and getting a phone number also shows due diligence on the part of the brokerage. Your choices are to send it in, or try a different brokerage. If you do try a different brokerage, and this happens again, contact Equifax and update your contact information there. That should smooth things out in the future. Gitai Ben-Ammi answered in Other - Finance & Legal 2 months ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  China Mieville -- where to start?

  0 0 I agree with Perdido Street Station, mainly because it's an excellent entry point to the world of Bas-Lag. The Scar is even better, and The Iron Council is almost as good as The Scar. You'll get sucked into the world pretty easily, and I'm so eager for more books set in Bas-Lag. If you want something a bit closer to the world you know, The City and the City is ideal. King Rat is okay, but definitely a first novel. Avoid Un Lun Dun, which is meant for kids, and frankly, just not that compelling. Gitai Ben-Ammi answered in General Book Discussion 2 months ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Windows Phone 7.5. Does Bing Navigation work worth a damn? Gitai Ben-Ammi asked in Tech Products 2 months ago 1 Answer by MyrnaMinkoff…

• Follow Following 2 Best Accupuncturist for Athletic Injuries Gitai Ben-Ammi asked in Alternative Medicine 4 months ago

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  What Seattle lingo do you use?

  0 0 Sunbreak. Coming from New Mexico, I'd never heard the term before moving here. Pike Place Market is just "the Market." I still call Macy's "the Bon." Gitai Ben-Ammi answered in Whatever 8 months ago Answer, comment & read 15 more answers »

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  just how fun is cocaine?

  2 0 Cocaine is a fashion accessory, not a drug. It gets you a little high for a little while, it's expensive and addictive. Totally not worthwhile. There are far, far better drugs out there. Gitai Ben-Ammi answered in Whatever 8 months ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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  I need to roll over a 401k into an IRA. What's the best IRA out there? Where should I go to get one?

  0 0 How much investing experience do you have? If you do, you might consider a self directed IRA. There are lots of online brokerages with inexpensive IRAs that allow you to invest in stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Choose your mutual funds very carefully though. Most mutual funds don't beat the market and a lot of them have very high expense ratios (which means you're being charged a lot of money to have mediocre returns). A lot of ETFs (exchange traded funds) have lower expenses and do at least as well. Need a guiding hand? Well, be prepared to pay. You can find good, fee based financial advisors out there who will set you on a good path. Alternately, you can get managed accounts, but those are expensive. All in all, I'd say go with the fee based financial advisor. Gitai Ben-Ammi answered in Personal Finance 8 months ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Good Buddhist temple for beginners? Gitai Ben-Ammi asked in Whatever 8 months ago 3 Answers by mister_fusspot, laikathespacedog , Finger Games…

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  LGBT-themed books for kids, teens and adults

  0 0 Boy Meets Boy is a fantastic YA book. Good writing, nothing you wouldn't want your mom to find out you're reading, and just enjoyable. Gitai Ben-Ammi answered in Book Recommendations 11 months ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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