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Scott Lawrence
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12 votes

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

8 votes

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

7 votes

How do I get into investing in stocks?

7 votes
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Possible replacement for Quicken

6 votes

Want to refinance: 7-year ARM, 30-year fixed, or 15-year fixed?

6 votes

Is my first 401(k) fund allocation reasonable, and with respect to fees?

6 votes

1.4 million cash. What do I do?

5 votes

New to investing -- I have $20,000 cash saved, what should I do with it?

5 votes

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

5 votes

Can I take advantage of lower interest rates while I'm stuck in a fixed-rate mortgage?

5 votes

Should I pay off HELOC or save?

5 votes

What is the difference between "good debt" vs. "bad debt"?

4 votes

Making an offer on a property - go in at market price?

3 votes

Where should my money go next: savings, investments, retirement, or my mortgage?

3 votes
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Is it worth trying to find a better minimum down payment for a first time home buyer?

3 votes

Credit card transactions for personal finances

3 votes

From Facebook's perspective, was the fall in price after IPO actually an indication that it went well?

3 votes

Should I switch to this high rate checking account for my emergency fund?

3 votes

Is it worth it to pay extra on mortgage payments if I am not planning to stay in the house for 30 years?

3 votes
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Why do more floating shares mean less volatility for the stock?

2 votes

Do you keep ATM receipts? Why might keeping bank ATM receipts be a good habit?

2 votes

How do I explain why debt on debt is bad to my brother?

2 votes

Is my credit score of 766 lower than it should be?

2 votes

How many credit cards do I need? Should I open another just for the cash back feature?

2 votes

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

2 votes

How does owning a home and paying on a mortgage fit into family savings and investment?

1 vote

FAFSA implications of filing jointly?

1 vote

What's the point of a benchmark?

1 vote

What happened in Argentina in 2001 bank sector? did the banks closed? all or some?

1 vote

Should I contribute to a 401k with a vesting schedule?