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What forms of payment am I compelled to accept?
In relation to this question about maximum amounts a check can be written for
If I sell something like a car or other expensive item on Craig's List or in the local paper classifi …
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2answers
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How many £ should i give as a wedding gift? [UK]
How many £ [UK pounds] should i give as a wedding gift?
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3answers
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Home Renovations are expensive.. Should I only pay cash for them?
Should I save up enough cash to do home renovations, or can I take out a loan? Our house needs a new kitchen floor as the linoleum is actually ripped in some areas, and the wood i …
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1answer
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Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) - Can I still claim it even if I pay cash?
Can I still claim the Home Renovation Tax Credit even if I pay cash?
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1answer
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For a major expensive home renovation (e.g. addition, finished basement, or new kitchen) should one pay cash or finance with a loan? Would such a loan be “good” debt?
This other question is similar, but was referring to a specific renovation/repair (new flooring) that, while expensive ($1500), isn't very expensive – it's feasible to consid …
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2answers
509 views
As a general rule, how much in “liquid” emergency savings should I have?
I'm buying my very first home next week, and should be receiving the $8,000 first-time home buyers tax credit. A majority of my savings are going to the down-payment of the house, …
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How many months' worth of living expenses is considered an adequate “Rainy Day” fund?
I know I should have one, but I don't know how to start and how much I should have.
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4answers
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How much money should we give as a wedding gift?
What would be an appropriate amount of cash to give as a wedding gift in the following cases?
What if it were:
(1) the wedding of an acquaintance, and we're not able to attend, bu …
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2answers
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What’s a good tool for forecasting cash flow?
I track my spending in Buddi, but it doesn't help me forecast my imminent cash needs, e.g. to pay off bills. Is there a good software application that lets me do this? It would hav …
