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How smart is it to really be 100% debt free?

answered Sep 25, 2010 at 23:35

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Best way to start investing, for a young person just starting their career?

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answered May 13, 2010 at 16:37

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In general, is it financially better to buy or to rent a house?

investing mortgage real-estate rental-property

answered Jun 17, 2010 at 13:31

31 votes

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Should I pay more than 20% down on a home?

mortgage down-payment

answered Apr 16, 2010 at 18:27

28 votes

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May 6, 2010 stock market decline/plunge: Why did it drop 9% in a few minutes?

stocks current-events citi markets market-decline

answered May 7, 2010 at 12:48

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Where should I park my rainy-day / emergency fund?

united-states savings emergency-fund interest

answered Apr 28, 2010 at 12:35

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Why do people use mortgages, when they could just pay for the house in full?

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answered Jun 18, 2010 at 17:52

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Making your first million... is easy! (??)

investing terminology

answered May 4, 2011 at 13:48

14 votes

What is the best asset allocation for a retirement portfolio, and why?

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answered Aug 3, 2010 at 21:08

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Is the warranty on an engagement ring worth it

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answered Jul 19, 2010 at 13:46

13 votes

When buying expensive electronics is it worth getting the extended warranty?

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answered May 20, 2010 at 1:38

13 votes

Should I finance a new home theater at 0% even though I have the cash for it?

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answered May 6, 2010 at 14:15

12 votes

What strategies could be employed so as to avoid identity theft and credit card frauds?

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answered Apr 21, 2010 at 11:23

10 votes

How to avoid friends' peer pressure to spend money on shopping & at restaurants?

cost-cutting shopping friends

answered May 19, 2010 at 12:39

10 votes

Is it worth it to use "balance transfer" credit cards, to take advantage of low-rate offered as sign-up incentives?

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answered Jun 14, 2010 at 13:44

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I'm halfway through a 5-year purchase financing deal on my car. It's expensive. Can I sell it and get a cheaper car?

car

answered Apr 22, 2010 at 13:07

8 votes

Should I wait until I have a 20% down payment to buy a home?

united-states down-payment real-estate

answered Apr 16, 2010 at 14:56

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Are credit card membership points best used for swag or for travel?

credit-card reward-program

answered Aug 13, 2010 at 13:34

7 votes

Fractional Reserve Banking and Insolvency

banking economics

answered May 5, 2011 at 13:21

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What are some of the best companies for Roth IRA account?

investing roth-ira citi

answered Apr 16, 2010 at 15:00

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How do you find the credit card with the best rewards/points? [US]

united-states credit-card reward-program

answered May 14, 2010 at 12:47

5 votes

How can I fix a mistake I made on my income tax filing? [US]

united-states income-tax mistakes

answered May 25, 2010 at 13:46

5 votes

Super-generic mutual fund type

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answered Jul 13, 2010 at 13:24

5 votes

Tax implications of buying the vacant lot next door?

united-states taxes investing real-estate property-taxes

answered Mar 10, 2011 at 17:05

4 votes

Would you withdraw your money from your bank if you thought it was going under?

banking current-events fdic

answered Aug 24, 2010 at 13:26

3 votes

What is the purpose of endorsing a check?

bank-account check

answered Sep 17, 2010 at 16:56

3 votes

If I make over 120k a year, what are my options for retirement plans?

united-states retirement retirement-plan

answered Aug 13, 2010 at 20:49

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For the first time in my life, I'm going to be making real money...what should I do with it?

investing stocks savings employment

answered May 24, 2011 at 12:34

3 votes

Where can I find the latest and best US CD rates online?

certificate-of-deposit rates

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 18:58

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Are you allowed to have both a 401(k) and a SIMPLE IRA? If so, what about limits?

united-states 401k limits

answered Jun 4, 2010 at 14:01

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How smart is it to really be 100% debt free?

Best way to start investing, for a young person just starting their career?

In general, is it financially better to buy or to rent a house?

Should I pay more than 20% down on a home?

May 6, 2010 stock market decline/plunge: Why did it drop 9% in a few minutes?

Where should I park my rainy-day / emergency fund?

Why do people use mortgages, when they could just pay for the house in full?

Making your first million... is easy! (??)

What is the best asset allocation for a retirement portfolio, and why?

Is the warranty on an engagement ring worth it

When buying expensive electronics is it worth getting the extended warranty?

Should I finance a new home theater at 0% even though I have the cash for it?

What strategies could be employed so as to avoid identity theft and credit card frauds?

How to avoid friends' peer pressure to spend money on shopping & at restaurants?

Is it worth it to use "balance transfer" credit cards, to take advantage of low-rate offered as sign-up incentives?

I'm halfway through a 5-year purchase financing deal on my car. It's expensive. Can I sell it and get a cheaper car?

Should I wait until I have a 20% down payment to buy a home?

Are credit card membership points best used for swag or for travel?

Fractional Reserve Banking and Insolvency

What are some of the best companies for Roth IRA account?

How do you find the credit card with the best rewards/points? [US]

How can I fix a mistake I made on my income tax filing? [US]

Super-generic mutual fund type

Tax implications of buying the vacant lot next door?

Would you withdraw your money from your bank if you thought it was going under?

What is the purpose of endorsing a check?

If I make over 120k a year, what are my options for retirement plans?

For the first time in my life, I'm going to be making real money...what should I do with it?

Where can I find the latest and best US CD rates online?

Are you allowed to have both a 401(k) and a SIMPLE IRA? If so, what about limits?