User JonathanReez

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Why do credit cards have their number and CVC code printed on them for all to see?

asked Dec 18, 2018 at 20:59

46 votes

7 answers

12k views

Why would a bank need to accept deposits from private clients if it can just borrow from the Federal Reserve?

asked Jan 23, 2017 at 16:07

45 votes

12 answers

36k views

Why do Americans have to file taxes, even if their only source of income is from a regular job?

asked Feb 8, 2015 at 22:19

39 votes

4 answers

11k views

Why is there a cap on 401k contributions?

asked May 6, 2019 at 23:49

38 votes

3 answers

9k views

In the USA, why is the Free File software only available for people earning less than $62k?

asked Jan 26, 2016 at 20:27

38 votes

5 answers

14k views

If I buy 1 share of a company's stock, do I get to attend and vote at the next shareholder meeting?

asked Jan 31, 2021 at 20:18

35 votes

8 answers

7k views

What are the differences between capital gains and other forms of income?

asked Apr 21, 2017 at 10:54

28 votes

8 answers

13k views

Why does car insurance also insure for injuries rather than only insuring the car itself?

asked Dec 17, 2018 at 3:49

25 votes

10 answers

12k views

Why doesn't common investment advice include the idea of pulling out of the market during downturns?

asked Nov 29, 2021 at 9:57

22 votes

6 answers

7k views

Do house prices increase faster in HOA or non-HOA neighborhoods?

asked Jul 8, 2021 at 2:05

12 votes

4 answers

4k views

Why would someone buy bonds with yields comparable to US Treasury bonds?

asked Dec 20, 2022 at 17:38

12 votes

5 answers

4k views

Is there credibility to the "take money from hedge funds" theory behind $GME?

asked Jan 28, 2021 at 17:27

11 votes

6 answers

5k views

Is it possible to send money to my friend in the US using a wire transfer?

asked Jun 14, 2021 at 2:17

10 votes

1 answer

2k views

Are banks in the US obligated to opt you out from Visa Account Updater?

asked Jan 6, 2021 at 0:51

10 votes

7 answers

5k views

Should one save up to purchase a house/condo or maximize their 401(k) first?

asked May 7, 2019 at 15:57

10 votes

3 answers

2k views

How much weaker would the US dollar be if each citizen receives a $1000 bonus from the government? [closed]

asked Mar 21, 2020 at 16:44

9 votes

3 answers

510 views

Does it make sense to start saving into a 401k, if you might move out of the US before retirement?

asked May 6, 2019 at 17:58

8 votes

2 answers

902 views

Is it legal to move to a different US state before moving out of the country to avoid paying state income tax abroad?

asked Apr 25, 2019 at 20:26

7 votes

2 answers

1k views

If a non-citizen non-US-resident withdraws from their 401k, are they taxed based on their US income or worldwide income?

asked May 6, 2019 at 23:54

7 votes

2 answers

3k views

Is there a way to confirm if a hedge fund indeed closed their short positions on a stock?

asked Jan 28, 2021 at 18:21

5 votes

1 answer

206 views

Should I open an RRSP if I don't plan to retire in Canada?

asked Jan 26, 2018 at 0:30

5 votes

3 answers

1k views

Is it insider trading if you use internal knowledge to profit from third-party stocks/investments?

asked Feb 23, 2018 at 23:42

4 votes

1 answer

259 views

For how long do you need to commit to staying in one city to make purchasing a piece of real estate worth it?

asked May 7, 2019 at 17:06

4 votes

2 answers

414 views

How is it legal for Twitter to dilute the share of one specific shareholder?

asked Apr 15, 2022 at 18:31

3 votes

1 answer

149 views

Is there a way to fully secure my stock investment against hacking, theft, computer errors, etc?

asked Feb 7, 2021 at 20:01

3 votes

1 answer

339 views

How high does the buy-to-rent ratio have to be to make renting cheaper over the long term?

asked May 8, 2019 at 23:02

3 votes

2 answers

562 views

What's the point of signing the receipt after using a pin-less credit card?

asked Jun 29, 2019 at 9:42

3 votes

2 answers

219 views

Why are credit scores so important in the US compared to Europe?

asked Feb 23, 2019 at 1:24

2 votes

1 answer

186 views

Why do house sellers prefer to quickly find a buyer rather than trying maximize the price via a Dutch auction?

asked Aug 8, 2020 at 17:16

2 votes

3 answers

206 views

Why is it uncommon to sell houses without an agent in the US?

asked Aug 8, 2020 at 21:20

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Why do credit cards have their number and CVC code printed on them for all to see?

Why would a bank need to accept deposits from private clients if it can just borrow from the Federal Reserve?

Why do Americans have to file taxes, even if their only source of income is from a regular job?

Why is there a cap on 401k contributions?

In the USA, why is the Free File software only available for people earning less than $62k?

If I buy 1 share of a company's stock, do I get to attend and vote at the next shareholder meeting?

What are the differences between capital gains and other forms of income?

Why does car insurance also insure for injuries rather than only insuring the car itself?

Why doesn't common investment advice include the idea of pulling out of the market during downturns?

Do house prices increase faster in HOA or non-HOA neighborhoods?

Why would someone buy bonds with yields comparable to US Treasury bonds?

Is there credibility to the "take money from hedge funds" theory behind $GME?

Is it possible to send money to my friend in the US using a wire transfer?

Are banks in the US obligated to opt you out from Visa Account Updater?

Should one save up to purchase a house/condo or maximize their 401(k) first?

How much weaker would the US dollar be if each citizen receives a $1000 bonus from the government? [closed]

Does it make sense to start saving into a 401k, if you might move out of the US before retirement?

Is it legal to move to a different US state before moving out of the country to avoid paying state income tax abroad?

If a non-citizen non-US-resident withdraws from their 401k, are they taxed based on their US income or worldwide income?

Is there a way to confirm if a hedge fund indeed closed their short positions on a stock?

Should I open an RRSP if I don't plan to retire in Canada?

Is it insider trading if you use internal knowledge to profit from third-party stocks/investments?

For how long do you need to commit to staying in one city to make purchasing a piece of real estate worth it?

How is it legal for Twitter to dilute the share of one specific shareholder?

Is there a way to fully secure my stock investment against hacking, theft, computer errors, etc?

How high does the buy-to-rent ratio have to be to make renting cheaper over the long term?

What's the point of signing the receipt after using a pin-less credit card?

Why are credit scores so important in the US compared to Europe?

Why do house sellers prefer to quickly find a buyer rather than trying maximize the price via a Dutch auction?

Why is it uncommon to sell houses without an agent in the US?