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Does ownership of a mutual fund in another account sufficient to buy more if it is “closed to new investors?”
I would like to purchase shares in a mutual fund that has closed itself to new investors. The account in which I would like to purchase the shares is in my current employer's retirement plan. I ...
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Are there loans for buying businesses?
You want a house or something, you get a mortgage. But what if you're buying up a hotel, or a restaurant? I see these things for sale online at reasonable prices but not so reasonable that I could ...
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Is it always bad to purchase a business you don't understand?
...YET. A business you don't understand yet.
Say you're a random fellow. You work in, I don't know, a retail store. In so doing, you somehow build up enough money to purchase a restaurant that ...
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What's my risk of buying a house for a friend and sell back to him?
I'm in a situation and need some advice. A friend of mine is in the middle of Chapter 11. He asked me to help to buy his house and in a few months sell back to him, so he can force the bank to lower ...
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Can I get a chargeback from Visa or MasterCard if a product I bought did not match the description?
If I buy something from a retailer and later on, when I go pick up the product, I find out that it was not the same product agreed on and they refuse to give me a refund (even through they legally ...
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When to trade in a relatively new car for maximum value
I am considering purchasing a new car in the next year to replace my current car.
I currently own a 2010 model year vehicle which I estimate to be paid off early spring 2012.
My question is, in ...
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Can I get a discount on merchandise by paying with cash instead of credit?
I heard that if you offer to buy a car or a flat screen TV for example with all cash, you can usually get a discount instead of using credit. Is this true and has anyone tried it?
I also heard that ...
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Can I recover my deposit (for a future purchase) from a company whose assets are frozen?
We recently paid a catering company $1400 as a deposit for our upcoming wedding. The company was highly recommended by a number of previous clients and had been in business for over a decade. Then ...
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How does buying stock work when orders are queued while the price is changing
Let's say we want to buy stock X at $1
We say we will buy at $1, but by the time our request arrives to the seller/transaction broker, the price has moved to $1.05
Does our request just get denied ...
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Should I buy a house with a friend?
To give some background, I currently live with a couple of friends in a 3 bedroom apartment. The living arrangement is good however I'm tired of not building equity. I've tossed the idea out for two ...
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Purchasing an extremely affordable home with 10% down VS renting and saving for 20%
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Current Rent: 710/mo or roughly 20% of my 3700 salary take-home pay.
Wife is currently in school and will graduate in two years, at which point she will likely be making a teacher's ...
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What's the best time of a year to buy a car or a house in Canada?
Are there any months where car or house prices usually drop in Canada? Is the difference noticeable enough to justify the waiting?
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If there's no volume discount, does buying in bulk still make sense?
If I'm buying household items that get used up (e.g; furnace filters, soap, etc.) is it still worthwhile sometimes to buy a bunch, even if there is no volume discount, or am I wasting money?
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