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Should I pay for a computer up-front or on finance?
This reads a bit like a home-work question, but this is actually my situation. The job I've taken is a BYOD (bring your own device), workplace and I prefer to use my own equipment.
I've just started ...
user67312
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What would be a recommended interest rate for an unsecured loan to individuals with mediocre credit rating and income close to expenses?
I have a friend whose new wife is paying an absurdly high interest rate on her auto loan. They've asked if I was willing to loan them money at a more reasonable rate to pay off that loan and have ...
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I have to pay back my student loan. When is the best time to do it?
Today, I received the news that my "Payback phase" for my student loan has begun. I was afraid this day would come soon, but it came quicker than I anticipated. However, I got the news that ...
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Fair interest rate on $2k personal loan to a friend
A friend wanted to borrow $2,000 from me and he promised that he would pay it back in a month. I'm about to lend him the money. How much interest should I charge that would be fair? I am not expert ...
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Is my back-of-the-envelope calculation about taking out a loan to invest into the markets flawed?
With the recent economic struggles due to the Covid-19 pandemic the stock market seems to be even more interesting for personal investments. Taking out a loan might be one of the ways to gather or ...
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Why would a car company lend me money at a very low interest rate?
Why would a car company lend me money at 1-2% when they could lend it to the federal government at ~2.9% with zero risk?
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Which mortgage should I pay off first? Same interest rate and mortgage length
tl;dr:
I have two amortized mortgages; one big and one small.
The conditions (interest rate and mortgage length) are exactly the same.
Which should I pay off first?
I have always heard that you ...
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Can someone help me understand my student loans?
I have more loans than these but I am wondering how to handle these three (all with the same bank):
3%, last payment ~$36, current balance $6153, original amount $5500, payoff balance $6170
2.5%, ...
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Are Kiva or other microlending institutions a decent way to improve overall yield?
Have you used Kiva.org, Microplace.com or any other microlending institutions? Any positive or negative experiences?
Does this seem like a decent way to improve overall yield, assuming I'm willing ...
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Are variable rate loans ever a good idea?
For nearly every major credit account I have, or have applied for, the option of fixed vs variable rates are always presented. I've always, almost without even considering, chosen the fixed rate.
Is ...
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Paying off a loan with a loan to get a better interest rate
I've never had credit or a loan till recently when I bought a new car. This has recently given me a much better credit rating after having the loan for a year with 5 years to go and 2 credit cards ...
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When is it worth taking out a loan for something I could pay in cash?
I'm trying to better understand the time-value of money and how to compare interest rates vs. investment returns.
In general, if I can pay for something in cash or short-term credit (paid off monthly),...
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How to compare loan interest rate to savings account interest rate?
I don't understand how to compare my loan's interest rate to my savings account interest rate.
My savings account states:
The Interest Rate on your account is 4.0249% with an Annual Percentage Yield ...
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How smart is it really to take out a loan right now?
With the economy in its current state (i.e. horrific), interest rates on loans are very low right now. I have heard people say that right now is a 'good' time to take out a loan, and that it is a ...
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Should I take advantage of "interest-free" credit when buying something? [duplicate]
If I buy something like a smartphone or a new PC, when you have these choice:
Pay all the cost at the moment.
Pay it in 6/12/18 months (with loan but without any interest rate and any extra cost).
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