Chris W. Rea

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bio	website	pragmaticmoney.ca
	location	Toronto, Canada
	age	38
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Husband, dad, computer geek, and software craftsman with 15+ years pro experience. Interests: technology, startups, personal finance, investing, personal productivity, music.

I'm a moderator at money.stackexchange.com, the Stack Exchange site for personal finance.

See also:
My Twitter profile: twitter.com/cwrea
My LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/chriswrea

	11,038 reputation	bio	website	pragmaticmoney.ca	visits	member for	3 years, 7 months
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32	Why would a company care about the price of its own shares in the stock market?
25	Can someone explain a stock's “bid” vs. “ask” price relative to “current” price?
22	Recent graduate with new job: Choose Roth 401(k), or traditional 401(k)?
19	What is the meaning of “short selling” or “going short” a stock?
19	Why does a company pay dividends at all?

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+10	First time home hunters. Pay debt or save for down payment
+10	Regular contribution threshold for ETF vs Index Mutual Fund?
+10	What is the meaning of “short selling” or “going short” a stock?
+10	Why would a company care about the price of its own shares in the stock market?

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42	What can I replace Microsoft Money with, now that MS has abandoned it?
27	Are bank customers allowed to provide username & password to sites like Mint.com?
15	Why do stores and manufacturers use mail in rebates? A scam, or is there a way to use them effectively?
13	Someone asks you to co-sign a loan. How to reject & say “no” nicely or politely?
11	What warnings would you tell a friend about to enter a multi-level marketing (MLM) business venture?

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185 investing × 31	56 taxes × 12
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