Q. I try not to look at my investments but it’s impossible to not hear radio reports on the stock market. etc. What can I do to not pay attention? I get very nervous when I hear about a bad day.
Q. My parents saved in a 529 for my son and never told me about it. We’re going to soon apply for financial aid and I’m worried it could hurt his chances. What can we do?
Q. I want to buy an investment property in a beach area about an hour from my house. The summer rents would cover the mortgage and taxes and then some. What do I need to know before I do it?
Q. I invest enough in my 401(k) to get the match. That’s 6 percent of my salary. I’m thinking of either increasing the savings or using a Roth IRA instead. How can I decide?
— Roth debating