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What can my relatives do to minimize their out of pocket expenses on their fathers estate
I live in Florida with my wife; she has a brother and sister who both live in Georgia. We have some questions about the estate of their father who used to live in Pennsylvania but passed away just before Christmas.
Their father had a will in which…
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Can a company charge you for services never requested or received?
My partner and I have recently moved into our new home and as expected have received a number of letters from companies for the previous occupants.
This latest "Letter" (I say letter but It was a crumpled piece of paper without an envelope) was…
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Why does Charles Schwab have a Mandatory Settlement Period after selling stocks?
Whenever I sell stocks with Charles Schwab, I cannot access the cash for 3 days after the day I make the sale. A coworker told me that this was called a "mandatory settlement period".
I was unable to determine the reason for this - is this a…
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Why would someone who thought they will work until they die contribute to a pension plan?
One of the shocking graphs going round at the moment is from many millennials expect to work until they die:
Now I'm a UK millennial who wants to retire early, however if I did think I were going to work until I die, why do I have to contribute* to…
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Should I pay cash or prefer a 0% interest loan for home furnishings?
I live in France. I bought an apartment with a mortgage a month ago.
I've been buying plenty of stuff for this apartment like furniture, decoration, oven, etc. And I still need to buy other stuff.
I've been offered to pay some of them cash and some…
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Making a big purchase over $2500. I have the money to cover it. Should I get a loan or just place it on credit?
I am planning to make a big purchase. I have the money in savings to cover it, but I don't want to drop $2500 all at once if I can avoid it.
I have a credit card with a $9000 limit, but I know that going over 10% threshold can hurt credit.
Credit…
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How can I legally and efficiently help my girlfriend build equity by helping with a mortgage?
I am in a committed relationship -- but for various reasons don't want to get married. I just bought my first apartment for $200,000 on a 30 year mortgage. My girlfriend will be living with me but her name is not on the mortgage. We are trying to…
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How can I set up a recurring payment to an individual (avoiding fees)?
What methods are there for me to transfer X dollars per month, directly to another individual's bank account? I'd rather avoid sending a check every month and the attendant hassle when a check goes missing, so best is something involving direct…
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What, if any, are the downsides of direct deposit?
After many years, my employer is offering direct deposit.
I've used direct deposit before at other jobs.
Are there any downsides or cons to using direct deposit?
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Where do countries / national governments borrow money from?
It seems that every country on Earth is in debt, but nowhere on the news do they ever mention to who. If countries are all in debt to each other then why not just cancel all the countries debt.
If it's one central place why don't all countries just…
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If I have $1000 to invest in penny stocks online, should I diversify risk and invest in many of them or should I invest in just in one?
I have $1000 to invest. I use Scottrade to invest in penny stocks online, they charge $7 to buy a stock and another $7 to sell it ($14 in total). Given the high volatility of these stocks, what tactic should I use in order to maximize my EXPECTED…
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What does "Yield Curve" mean?
In the financial news we often read about the Yield Curve. What exactly is it?
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Is it insider trading to purchase shares in a competitor?
I work for a publicly traded company, and part of my compensation includes stock. We've gotten a bunch of (recurring) training of what not to do with this stock to avoid insider trading -- for example, if we have advanced knowledge of something bad…
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How to split bills without it showing as income?
I take dance lessons with one other person: we share the teacher's time 50:50 and pay half the cost each. Currently, my partner pays this money into my bank account and then I pay the teacher. However, I worry that the tax authority will see this as…
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Are currency terms like USD, EUR, CNY used in all languages?
Currency codes like USD, EUR and CNY are well known in English. In accountancy documentation prepared in non-English languages, are these same terms used for foreign currency or are they translated?
For instance, Google Translate gives these…
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