What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to five word summaries. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question.
1. Strange credit card fee
2. Handling sudden income increase
3. Great job, next financial move?
4. Children’s movies
5. Keeping papers
6. Determining ownership percentages

Are you looking forward to a nice Spring Break vacation? Or maybe a summer trip to visit family? If so, and if you’re planning on flying, then read on…

According to a study by Airlines Reporting Corp., which is company involved in ticket transactions between airlines and travel agents, the best time to buy a plane ticket is six weeks before your intended travel date.

Over the past couple of weeks, there have been rumors swirling about Eastman Kodak’s financial (in)solvency. And then it happened. They filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday. Not surprisingly, their stock dropped 35%. But really, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Kodak actually traded at an all-time high of just under $93/share in February 1997. And now? It closed last night at $0.36/share. That’s a stunning decline of 99.99% over the past 14 years. Yikes!

It’s over! In the meantime, check out the other current $500+ credit card bonus promotions that are still available for now.

As the next step into the merger of United and Continental Airlines, the respective affiliated credit cards have announced some improved benefits that also bring them much closer together. Replacing the ole’ gray United MileagePlus Signature card is the new United MileagePlus Explorer Card.

Here are the perk highlights for the card (application link):