What can I expect (mostly financially) from raising hens as pets? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Oct 21, 2009 - 66 answers

I want to start using a spreadsheet to track and reconcile my various accounts. How do I start? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Sep 30, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the best way for me to help out some friends who are in financial difficulty right now? [more inside]
posted by drzoon on Sep 25, 2009 - 35 answers

A charity gave me $1,000 USD they raised for me after a drunk driver wiped me and my motorcycle out. I am 56 yrs. old, sick from cancer and will be losing my job in December. I have little savings and will have to work at whatever my body lets me do, and probably lose my health insurance. I plan on selling my home and its contents and downsizing to a studio apartment. I have no credit card debt but hold two mortgages, both will be a wash at the sale. What is the best bang for my buck for this $1000 in this economy? A CD? Online savings account? Any suggestions?
posted by ~Sushma~ on Sep 15, 2009 - 14 answers

LivingAbroadFilter: What can I, in particular, do to avoid conversion fees from USD to EUR? [more inside]
posted by PaulingL on Sep 9, 2009 - 15 answers

How safe is it to deposit plain old cash into a bank's ATM? [more inside]
posted by Askiba on Aug 29, 2009 - 26 answers

The AC of my Mercedes Benz 2002 stopped working so we took it to a well known Used Car Dealership for a check up. They charge me $150.00 just for the check up and gave me an estimate of about $3,000 to fix it (basically they said all the system had to be replace it). I didn’t want to spend that kind of money so we took it one of those ‘basic repair shop’ chains and they fixed it by changing a $25.00 sensor. I want my $150.00 back, I live in Florida and don't know if I am entitled to a refund? If I am, what is the best way to ask for it? I’m pissed at them but I want to behave civilized and effective.
posted by 3dd on Aug 24, 2009 - 24 answers

My first credit card..looking for cash-back (and other sweet deals) [more inside]
posted by idyllhands on Aug 10, 2009 - 12 answers

Community college: am I asking all the right questions for my soon-to-be-senior daughter? [more inside]
posted by dzaz on Aug 6, 2009 - 37 answers

How can I talk myself out of spending my unhappiness away? [more inside]
posted by eskers on Aug 3, 2009 - 19 answers

What are the best investment habits for a college student with decent income to get into, in order to maximize yield in 3 years? [more inside]
posted by Ricket on Aug 2, 2009 - 12 answers

How much should I be paying for a shirt/blouse/shoes/pants? Help me recalibrate my expectations of shopping for clothes. [more inside]
posted by Phire on Jul 28, 2009 - 24 answers

I got this coin (tails, heads) in a restaurant in Paris and only later realized it was not a 2-euro coin. Does anyone know where it is from? Just curious. [more inside]
posted by natalinha on Jul 24, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm trying to go back to school. I have bad credit, some unpaid debt, and cannot afford any classes without help... Help! [more inside]
posted by itsacover on Jul 10, 2009 - 9 answers

How to determine how much I'm owed by someone who's not going to pay regularly ? (in Excel preferably). [more inside]
posted by southof40 on Jun 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Quotefilter: A wise junkie once told me something that sounded suspiciously like a quotation. He said, "They'll spend any amount of your money to protect theirs." Does this ring a bell for anyone? I've had no luck thus far googling for variations.
posted by well_balanced on Jun 18, 2009 - 2 answers

Book filter: Is there a book out there, fiction or non-fiction, that outlines how society could move towards goods and services being transferred without any need for money to be exchanged? [more inside]
posted by gwpcasey on Jun 9, 2009 - 19 answers

Moving from Milwaukee, WI to take a job in Carlsbad, CA - what should I know, and where should I live? [more inside]
posted by Never Better on May 29, 2009 - 14 answers

How much spending money do I need for 10 days in Japan? And: help me eat vegetarian while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by Kirn on May 27, 2009 - 19 answers

Should I take a "career" position in a field in which I don't want to advance so that I can get the money to do what I want to do? [more inside]
posted by ramenopres on May 23, 2009 - 32 answers

PrepaidCellFilter: Two questions about prepaid cell plans: 1. Can I use a phone I buy off eBay with one of these plans, or is it essential to use the phones provided by the carrier? 2. If I'm mostly interested in texting, which prepaid cell provider would be the best for me? [more inside]
posted by reenum on May 21, 2009 - 10 answers

I have an opportunity to create some short (say, less than 5 minutes) video segments for a popular, ad-revenue-generating blog. How can I figure out how much to charge for each one? [more inside]
posted by bryanjbusch on May 12, 2009 - 3 answers

Which lender should I use for my government student loans? [more inside]
posted by amalgamator on Apr 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there a single resource that I can read to get an undertanding of the USian "money culture"? As a European, I am puzzled by many things I read aroung the Internets about the way personal finance appears to be handled in the US. [more inside]
posted by themel on Apr 9, 2009 - 46 answers

I'm visiting the US (work reasons) on a visit visa but going to be here for about 2-3 months. I'm looking to pay my CC off (Canadian Tire options mastercard except my BofA account here doesn't list them as a payee. CTFS has said "send us a check", but it might take them about 30 days to clear it. I want the payment to be done fast. Is there any other way to make a payment to them? (Any other ways to pay TELUS, DSL, etc.. would be appreciated as well) Thanks!
posted by Vandal on Mar 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Company was paying for grad school, but had to cut back. I can't put off finishing my degree, but I can't afford the out of pocket expenses either. They also cut back on my 401k. I'm considering a lot of options but none of them seem pretty. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by etherealclarity on Mar 13, 2009 - 12 answers

Are there online financial coaching services—not investment financial planners or debt counselors--for debt-free people fed up with researching every personal money decision? [more inside]
posted by Elsie on Mar 12, 2009 - 5 answers

What is meant by the term "Organic Profit"?
posted by rongorongo on Feb 19, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the cheapest way of transferring money to a foreign bank from a UK bank account? [more inside]
posted by jonesor on Jan 13, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm in the Atlanta airport, penniless except for a memorized credit card number, expiration date and security code. Is there any way I can eat dinner? [more inside]
posted by umbú on Jan 10, 2009 - 23 answers

I recently ordered a product online, a free trial. They wanted my credit card info for the trial and in a fit of delusion I went ahead and requested the product without looking for the catch. The catch is a tiny 'Terms and Conditions' button checked by default where I agreed to a monthly shipment of their basically worthless product. Is there anything I can do about this? [more inside]
posted by diode on Dec 23, 2008 - 17 answers

Is there a legal limit to the amount of cash money a US citizen can keep on their person, in their home, or in a safe deposit box? [more inside]
posted by Devils Rancher on Dec 19, 2008 - 30 answers

I want to read more about financial crimes, real and fictitious. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Nov 25, 2008 - 12 answers

A friend of mine is coming in from a couple hours away (each way) for the night (halloween party), and money is tight on her end. I would go pick her up myself, but have to work late into the afternoon and wouldn't have time to drive up and back twice between today and tomorrow. I want to give her the money for gas (I am in a much better position financially), since I know this is a big expense for her and she is saving me the trip, but she is very independent and does not want me reimbursing her. How can I get her to accept it without making damaging her ego or seeming like this is out of pity?
posted by pennstatephil on Oct 31, 2008 - 21 answers

Anyone have a good open-source alternative to Quicken? [more inside]
posted by ®@ on Oct 19, 2008 - 19 answers

MarketFilter: Got any advice for trading Futures? Help a newbie! [more inside]
posted by dragontail on Oct 11, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to invest, but I'm a little wary, is a money market the right choice for me? [more inside]
posted by DrDreidel on Oct 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico next week. Looking for advice and information about money while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jun 24, 2008 - 9 answers

"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." British personal finance blogs, forums and other resources? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Feb 15, 2008 - 6 answers

(Possibly Advanced) Economics Filter: How does new value created by industry and economy become money? [more inside]
posted by SlyBevel on Dec 28, 2007 - 32 answers

I am in my 20's, have no debt and have no need for a loan; should I get one anyways to help my credit? [more inside]
posted by MrBCID on Jun 23, 2007 - 18 answers

Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) ... Can they be used as just another tax-free retirement account after you max out your Roth IRA? [more inside]
posted by MrBCID on May 16, 2007 - 6 answers

I just went to my corner credit union ATM and made a $15 withdrawal. The machine gave me $80. Reflexively, I went into the branch, and reported it. They were appreciative. Two people virtually raced over to the back of the machine to shut it down.

At the time, it was a no brainer. But I am wondering if, since the receipt I got indicated a $15 withdrawal, and the cameras usually focus and faces, what would the traceability of it have been? I wonder if Diebold might have been stuck with the mistake. . .Maybe my honesty could have been turned into a political act, if Diebold would have lost out on the money. . .
posted by Danf on Jan 13, 2005 - 15 answers

My wallet was stolen -- how do I protect myself against ID theft? [more inside]
posted by melissa may on Nov 7, 2004 - 7 answers