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211 votes

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 votes

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

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

14 votes

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

13 votes
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Is the warranty on an engagement ring worth it

13 votes

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

13 votes

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

11 votes

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

10 votes

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

10 votes

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

9 votes
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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?

8 votes

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

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

7 votes

Fractional Reserve Banking and Insolvency

6 votes

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

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

5 votes

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

5 votes

Super-generic mutual fund type

5 votes

Tax implications of buying the vacant lot next door?

4 votes

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

3 votes

What is the purpose of endorsing a check?

3 votes

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

3 votes

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

3 votes

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

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