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How can I gift $41,000 to my friend anonymously? (Australia)

We both live in Australia. I don't want him to know it's from me. But I’m not hiding from the government. I’d prefer the money to go into his bank account so he can see it's real money. I have his home address, BSB/account number, phone number &…
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Is there a threshold (in effort, or capital) beyond which it makes sense to be an active investor?

According to Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor one could define an aggressive investor in accordance with the following line (not a verbatim extract from the book): The difference between a defensive and an aggressive investor is not in…
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Is it a scam when a contract employer asks me to forward money to other workers through my bank?

I have applied for a job as a translator in a UK based company via Indeed, working from home. Everything about it looked legit - regular contact information, addresses, interview (even though conducted by phone), normal job hours, employment…
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My landlord claims I didn't pay rent even though I can prove I did - What can I do?

I got a letter from my landlord saying I missed 3 month rent. The letter said if I do not pay those 3 month rent in cash, she will take me to the court and evict me. I paid rent every month and never missed so I am very confused. I paid with…
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Investor Paradox. How can you calculate how much is a company worth when buying part of it changes the total value?

I have a (probably very simple) question to which I haven't been able to wrap my head around. Say I have a company, and I am told that it is worth 1 USD (100% of the company). My friend, who has 1 USD, asks me if we can join forces. He puts in 1…
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Paid off $5,000 credit card 7 weeks ago but the money never came out of my checking account

I paid off my credit card that had a balance of over $5,000. I sent a one time payment for the total amount, about $5,100 to be exact and my credit card company received the payment and reflected it on my balance to show $0. I called them and they…
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Why are cryptocurrencies not considered proper investments?

I plan to invest a portion of my savings in cryptocurrencies that I understand on a technical level (e.g. Bitcoin and Ethereum). However, otherwise prudent financial advice articles on the internet invariably claim that my decision is unwise.…
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Why are dividends different from property income like rent?

My question should be more like: why dividends are inseparable from the appreciation of a stock's price? The common explanation is something like: Stock A pays a $10 (10%) dividend and a share is worth $100. Stock B pays no dividend and is also…
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What is the difference between salary and bonus with respect to taxes?

Let's assume one company offers 200k salary and another 100k salary and 100k bonus at the end of the year. Is there a difference for me at the end of the year (after all taxes are returned)? The reason behind the question, is that I have seen people…
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Why should I care about short term stock market fluctuations?

I understand that the stock market is important. Even when people don't directly invest in it, they might still have pension savings which will be invested in the stock market. Returns over a 20–50 year period thus make a real difference to…
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What are the pitfalls of loaning money to friends or family? Is there a right way to do it?

What are the pitfalls of loaning money to friends or family? Is there a right way to do it?
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How can I force a bank to close my account with them?

I'm trying to close a US bank account and they won't take my no for an answer. I've called many times and they say something like "we're confident that you'll want to come back, and you have our word that we won't start charging fees". I keep saying…
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Is there any reason a person would voluntarily choose to have PMI?

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) seems to be treated as a necessary evil. Inquiries about pmi on this site and elsewhere almost always revolve around avoiding it - how to avoid being required to purchase it, how to cancel it, or how to stop…
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Why should I invest so much in 401(k)?

I am 24 yrs old and am making $60,000/yr while saving ~41% of that. 28% of which is going to my Roth 401(k) and the rest is going into a TD Ameritrade and a small amount into a Robinhood account (both managed by me currently). While I was reviewing…
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Should a middle class person emulate a very wealthy investor for % of cash hold?

Warren Buffett is keeping $128 billion that can be deployed when stock market goes down. Should a middle class person hold little more of their investments as cash? Suppose if the person is responsible (no debt other than home) and with 3 month of…
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