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    YA Roth 401k T

    If a company matches 6% of your income in a Roth 401k, is that match based on your pre-tax income or after-tax income? For example, if you make 100k/yr is the match $6000 or is it based on your after-tax income of 60k which would mean the match is $3600?
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    Will the Xbox 360 HD-DVD player output 1080p?

    I'm trying to find information about this but I can't seem to get any real answers. I thought I remember reading somewhere that Microsoft was going to release a new firmware to allow people to output 1080p HD-DVD through VGA when the HD-DVD player was released?
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    Does Citicard Dividends Platinum Selects card offer the extended warranty on purchases?

    Does anyone know if this card offers the extended warranty like Amex and some other platinum cards?
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    Safe places to live at in Charlotte?

    So I might be taking a job in Charlotte within the next few months. I have only been to Charlotte once for work and I stayed in a hotel in Uptown but if I am moving there for work, I would prefer to be in a safer suburb just outside of Charlotte. I've been looking at the South Charlotte...
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    Does your Ipod Nano get to the "fully charged" screen?

    According to the manual, it only takes about 3 hours to fully charge a Nano. I gave it three hours last night but I never got the fully charged screen so I decided to let it go overnight and it just keep charging and this morning it still has the Do not disconnect screen instead of the "fully...
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    Does Sam's Club / Costco gas count for the 5% cashback with Citicard?

    So my friends and I all have the Citicard Plat Dividends card that gives 5% back for gas/grocery/drugstore and we don't know if getting gas at Sam's Club/Costco counts for the 5% back. I know Citicard says warehouse purchases only get you 1% back but is the gas seperate?
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    On a 1080p LCD TV, should I send a 720p or 1080i signal into it?

    I just set up my Westinghouse 42" 1080p LCD and I don't know what I should be doing. I know the tv upconverts things to 1080p. Would it be better to have my HD Cable Box / Xbox 360 send a 720p or 1080i signal into the tv?
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    Moved to Durham, NC

    After making the drive from Michigan to North Carolina yesterday, I'm finally starting to unpack and figure out what I need to buy for my apartment. God it's hot down here.
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    Is your car tinted?

    So I'm moving down to North Carolina next month and I'm trying to get ready for the super hot heat and high humidity. I'm driving a black car with black leather so I know it'll be damn hot during the summer days. I was considering getting 35% tints on my car so the sun will burn me up inside...
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    YA Insurance T: How do I change auto insurance companies?

    I currently have State Farm and I just paid for my 6 month premium a month ago. I've decided I'll get better coverage and prices if I switch to All State. I know I need to start insurance with All State before I cancel my State Farm plan. Do I need to go to my old State Farm agent for a...
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    How difficult is it to see out of tinted car windows at night?

    So I'm moving down to North Carolina in July and it's going to be god awful hot for me. My car has black leather and I don't wanna suffer to heat as much and I don't want it to fade too quick on me either. I was thinking about doing 35% black tints but was concerned how difficult was it to...
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    How does the car tax work in North Carolina?

    I'm moving down to NC from Michigan this summer and I'm considering leasing a new car here and driving it down with me or waiting until I get to NC and leasing there. I understand that there is no sales tax for cars purchased and titled in NC because there is a 3% highway use tax instead. If...
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    How to deal with internet car sales staff?

    After looking online, I'v decided to go the internet sales route. I want to contact a handful of local dealers this upcoming week and I'm not sure on how I should go about it? Do people email the dealership with their offer for the car and wait for a yes/no response for the dealers or should...
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    Is there a car that beats the Acura TSX w/Navi for value?

    It's time to seriously crunch some numbers and make my first real car purchase of my life. Right now I'm leaning on the Acura TSX w/Navi and was wondering if there is any other car that has similar bang for buck as the Acura that also comes with an available navigation that works well.
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    Questions about In-Dash Navi units

    I'm looking at Crutchfield and I see that Pioneer and Eclipse both make in-dash units that fit my parent's Camry. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these aftermarket units compared to the typical OEM units? Are the maps and directions quick to calculate and display? Any...
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    Honda Accord Coupe for 26k or Acura TSX for 28k

    Honda Accord Coupe V6 with navi for 26k OR Acura TSX with navi for 28k My friend's father owns a couple car dealerships and is going to give me a good deal on a car. I'm either going with the Accord or the TSX but what do you guys think is a better value? I plan to drive this car for...
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    How to use anti freeze for your car?

    my parents have always done it for me but i guess i could give it a shot this yr, when and how do i use anti freeze in my car?
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    Who makes watches with a thin face with a steel or titanium band?

    i was looking for a new watch online and i would really want one with a thin face and simple design. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...ding=UTF8&n=3889331&s=jewelry&v=glance that caught my eye but was too expensive for a watch. something under 400 or 500 would be perfect. any...
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    If a receiver can do 110 watts per channel . . .

    Yes, it is probably a stupid question but I'm slowly learning about speakers are finally getting around to working on my sound system.
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    Recommend a space heater!

    Well I live in a small studio basement apartment and the heating is controlled by management. I keep asking management to turn up the heat because I'm going to die from the cold but they don't seem to care. So I figure I might as well buy a space heater and keep my body warm. I'm looking to...
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    How to buy a garment bag?

    I'm looking for a good garment bag that i can bring along with me as a carry-on luggage it needs to be able to fit at least a suit and a few dress shirts does anyone have any suggestions?
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    Lions V Panthers

    It's been an interesting game to watch but will our defense hold up??
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    The Proud People of the Midwest

    where's the midwest thread?
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    Hi from Durham, NC

    so i'm here helping my gf move into her apt at duke for grad school. i hear there is good bbq in the area so i'm looking to ATOT for suggestions on where to eat and pig out on some good bbq and southern food. soooo SUGGESTIONS!
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    How you use banana plugs for speaker wires?

    If I plan to use banana plugs, do I need to twist the speaker wire tight before sticking it into the banana plug? http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=091-330 I am looking at the banana plugs shown in the link
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    Can I use old speakers with a new receiver . . .

    I am thinking of using my old sony HTIB speakers with a new yamaha receiver but they are rated at different wattages. Will I run into any issues?
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    Will Costco be open on the 4th of July?

    I want to go buy this on the 4th. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgro...5&whse=BC&topnav=&cat=3316&hierPath=79*3316*
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    Getting a speeding ticket in Canada but I'm a US Citizen

    I was coming back from Toronto towards Michigan and I get caught for speeding about 20 minutes away from the bridge. I was clocked at going 130km/hr in a 100km/hr zone. I was going about 80mph. The cop gives me a ticket and writes down 120km/hr in a 100km/hr zone and tells me the ticket fee...
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    Anyone know Sam's Club's policy on replacing items?

    My Sonicare won't charge and I don't know if it is the toothbrush that is broken or the charging bay. I know Sonicare has a two yr warranty but it would be easier for me to swing by Sam's Club if they will replace the product for me. Anyone know what Sam's Club's policy is on things like this...
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    So the majority of the last couple threads have been last posted by me

    ???? hehe and i'm cheating. i'm currently in asia so it's 5PM for me :)
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    Posting from Taiwan

    I haven't slept since Sunday night EST and it's wednesday already over here ahhh gotta fall asleep somehow
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    Denver upsets the Spurs

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    Question about "Hibernate" vs "Standby"

    I've heard it's not good to move your laptop around when it is in standby but some people say it is okay to do so with hibernate. Which one is better to use? Hibernate seems to be really good to me so far b/c I can travel with it or walk to the library without having to restart up my laptop.
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    Looks like Comcast is having issues again

    Anyone else having connection issues?
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    Any hotel recommendations in Hong Kong?

    I'll be in Hong Kong for a couple days and was hoping for some suggestions with good hotels and decent prices. I want to be near the nightlife / shopping area. I would like the hotel to be at least 3 star though. On expedia, the prices seem pretty good but I can't tell if it's a good...
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    Any advice on how to ship large boxes from Michigan to North Carolina?

    I looked at USPS, UPS, and Fedex already but they don't really ship large boxes. I'm looking for a somewhat cheap options. My girlfriend is leaving Ann Arbor to do her PhD at Duke and I'll be helping her move from Ann Arbor to Durham. We plan on flying from here to Durham so I can only check...
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    Is a 736 Credit Score good?

    According to transunion, i'm only "fair" credit.
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    If WoW or EQ2 started charging 19.99 a month to play . . .

    I had an argument with my addicted EQ2 roommate. He claims if EQ2 started charging 19.99 a month, he would quit EQ2. He claims most ppl in his guild would quit as well. He's an addicted MMORPGer and has a lvl 50 EQ2 character. Would you be so price sensitive to quit the game?
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    on bullsh*t

    on bullsh*t: the book now this is homework i don't mind doing