So I've paid off my mortgage, almost. What happens now? [more inside]
posted by buxtonbluecat on Dec 11, 2009 - 8 answers

We live in San Diego. We have 140k in cash after an inheritance, a mobile home we can't afford, crappy jobs, and have never had this much money ever. How do we best invest this money? [more inside]
posted by veritas on Sep 11, 2009 - 35 answers

What is the name of the story in which a man buries stolen money under a sapling, ends up buying the house next door, and years later tries to retrieve the money only to find that the neighbor has already taken it and left newspaper clippings? [more inside]
posted by Mapes on Sep 20, 2008 - 2 answers

How should I select a financial planner? Should I find a fee-only or commission-based planner? $150-$200/hour seems like a lot of money to me. [more inside]
posted by mshields on Mar 18, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I sell half a house to my brother, who’s living there? My only sibling and I have inherited our late parents’ house as part of the estate. He’s currently living in it, and is happy to stay and is interested in buying my half out. I don’t want half the house; I do want the money. [more inside]
posted by Savannah on Nov 7, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there any legal document or process I can do to relinquish any interest in a house that I've technically owned for two years? Please see explanation. Sorry it's long. [more inside]
posted by stevyb on Oct 1, 2007 - 10 answers

My landlord won't give me my deposit back. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by dead_ on Sep 12, 2007 - 20 answers

Renting - It's been a while and I'm afraid we're gonna look bad on paper. Mid/late twenty year olds (one a musician) without a huge amount of $$ or history - are we screwed? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2007 - 13 answers

At what dollar amount do I draw the line for making a homeowners insurance claim? [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Apr 24, 2007 - 13 answers

I am looking to buy a house in the next 2 years or so. Should I (a) suspend payments to my 401(k) and build up my after-tax cash reserves, or (b) keep making my regular contributions, and borrow against the balance when the time is right? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm thinking about buying half of a house. How do I find a good financial advisor to tell me the best way to go about things? [more inside]
posted by amarynth on Jan 5, 2006 - 9 answers

How much should I tip the guys who are coming to clean out my house? [more inside]
posted by krisptoria on Oct 21, 2005 - 7 answers

Selling a house and keeping the cash - my wife and I are in the midst of selling our house. When all is said and done (fees, taxes, etc all paid) we're going to get $250k. The expected thing to do is move to another house and use that money as a down payment. But we're playing around with the idea of taking the money and travelling for six months - can we? More Inside... [more inside]
posted by cubedweller on Sep 11, 2005 - 20 answers