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Stranger owned life insurance
McDonald advises consumers to think twice about having a stranger own their life insurance policy
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Understanding retirement plan miscues
Withdrawing money from your IRA or 401(k) before a certain age will result in high fines and penalties. Learn about the traps you can avoid.
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Investments: It's all in your head
Investments may be more about your attitude than anything.
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Variable universal life insurance questions answered
Wondering what to do with your policy in regards to the recession? News 8's Finance Guy, John Henry McDonald, has your answers.
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Forget 401(k), think saving, paying debt, refinancing
What everybody knows as a 401(k), could now be a 201(k), and the Finance Guy explains why.
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Perks of donor advised funds vs. family foundations
The Finance Guy, John Henry McDonald, says if your family foundation becomes problematic you can unwind it and put the dollars into a donor advised fund.
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There's a silver lining to losing your job
The Finance Guy, John Henry McDonald, says even if you lose your job, there are ways to save a penny or two, and there's a list of tax credits you can look for if you have a reduced income.
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Avoid a financial scam with proper research
If you need to choose a financial advisor, but you're worried about scams and schemes, the Finance Guy has some tips for you.
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The two person team triathlon event -- July 12th, 2009 - Walter E. Long Park, Austin, TX

Watch the fireworks LIVE on News 8

If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.

• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.

If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.

In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.

If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.

• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.

• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.

Bike racks will be available.

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