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name	JohnFx
member for	2 years
seen	Jul 14 '12 at 4:49
website	improvingsoftware.com
location	US
age	42

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For people who want to be financially literate, find ways to save money, minimize taxes, invest wisely, plan for retirement, etc. Also for financially-savvy amateurs, DIY-investors & personal finance pros.

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Gardening and Landscaping: Is there a lawn mowing strategy (long/short) (more frequent/less frequent) that is advantageous to controlling lawn weeds?

Philosophy: Who are the most influential philosophers still living and contributing to the field today?

Philosophy: If a man were committing suicide by jumping off a building and you shot him on the way down, killing him, are you culpable for his death?

Philosophy: If a robot is one day built with human-like intelligence and emotions, is it due basic human rights? I.e, would it be ethical to own one?

Philosophy: Can we as humans ever act in a truly altruistic way, or are we always ultimately doing it for some social benefit or reciprocation potential?

Personal Finance and Money: What is the difference between an ETF and a Mutual fund?

Personal Finance and Money: I got a job offer in (someplace) how can I determine if the salary is comparable to where I live now (another place)?

Personal Finance and Money: If I were so inclined, could I buy or sell a stock directly by going to the NYSE/NASDAQ/Etc. exchange in person representing myself?

Philosophy: What kind of job can I expect to get with a Philosophy degree? Is it impractical to think I could make a living in this field?

Personal Finance and Money: I have some money to invest, can someone give me a hot stock tip? [closed]

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