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What happens to my savings if my country defaults or restructures its debt?

11 votes

Buying gold / silver as a hedge against hyperinflation

10 votes

I am thinking about cancelling my car insurance. Will there be any hidden costs down the road?

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Where are Bogleheadian World ETFs or Index funds?

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What is a "Junk Bond"?

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If I go to a seminar held overseas, may I claim my flights on my tax return?

8 votes
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As a US citizen, should I only have $50,000 in non US banks due to FATCA?

7 votes
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re balancing portfolio by only buying more or by both selling and buying under and over allocated assets?

7 votes

How do I find a broker that is good at providing forex trading (i.e. foreign exchange / currency)?

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Is there a benefit, long term, to life insurance for a youngish, debt, and dependent free person?

6 votes

Can I buy only 4 shares of a company?

6 votes

For a mortgage down-payment, what percentage is sensible?

5 votes
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How to protect myself from unethical business collecting on an invalid past due amount?

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Has anyone invested with Privatiers? Is it legitimate?

5 votes

I am an American citizen but have never lived in the US. Do I need to fill a W8-BEN or a W-9?

5 votes

Why would you elect to apply a refund to next year's tax bill?

4 votes

Where should I park my money if I'm pessimistic about the economy and I think there will be high inflation?

4 votes

Understanding Interest Rate Risk: What is it, and what techniques do I use to minimize it?

3 votes

Is there any benefit to investing in an index fund?

3 votes

What is a good size distribution for buying gold?

3 votes

Transfer money from US ("prepaid") VISA Debit to AU bank account

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How does Value Averaging work in practice?

3 votes

What actions can I take against a bank for lack of customer service?

3 votes

Holding bonds through maturity--pros and cons

3 votes

Abundance of Cash - What should I do?

3 votes

What is the best way to get a "rough" home appraisal prior to starting the refinance process?

2 votes

What is a good rental yield?

2 votes

For net worth, should I value physical property at my cost to replace it, or the amount I could get for selling it?

2 votes

What would I miss out on by self insuring my car?

2 votes

Are stock index fund likely to keep being a reliable long-term investment option?