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I had a cavity filled a few weeks ago that's been hurting. Now my dentist says I might need a root canal (she couldn't find anything in her examination, but said that after an x-ray). This is going to cost about $1500 when done by an endodontist. I could get it done for about $900 at the regular...

I was on the bus this morning, and I saw this dog (looked like a smaller version of a doberman, with a stocky tail but all black) wandering around on a residential street. I didn't see anyone around. I suppose I could've gotten off, but that would've made me late and the dog wasn't all that...

I have about $6000 in HECS debt, from a time when I thought I would need all the money I have, but I now don't. If I make a voluntary payment over $500 I will get a 10% discount. I won't be required to pay it off for 3-4 years because I'm under the threshold for automatic deductions from pay. I...

Hi everybody, After seeing how welcoming you all are to new people, I thought I'd start a thread on my situation. I'm not really new, I've been hanging around for a while, but I haven't said much. I am two years into a five year degree (which costs $8000 per year or slightly less, which I...

I'm surprised this hasn't been a thread yet. So what do you guys do?

Hello I want to put some money into a couple of managed funds (one that focuses on international shares and an aussie index fund). Is the information provided online adequate to make a choice? It doesn't matter very much with an index fund, of course, but I'd like to know all of my options...

What information do you gather about a suburb when trying to narrow down possible areas to buy? (And where do you get this information?) I never realised how many suburbs existed in a single city!

Just out of curiosity, how long did it take for you to buy your first property after becoming seriously interested in the idea of property investment?

Hi folks, We haven't had a thread on Anita Bell for a while. I'd guess that not many people here think highly of her, but I don't either so I don't mind. I'm reading her book "Your Money" and I needed to comment to someone about how frickin ridiculous it is! She's suggesting that a...

How did you know? How long did it last? Excuse the randomness, but I am pretty convinced I have it.

How often would you personally go and have a look at a property? I know there's no hard-and-fast rule, but I'd just like to see what's generally done. 1. Before purchase 2. After purchase

Will a bank refuse to give you a loan if they consider the amount too small?

Hi, In my attempt to narrow the areas that I'm looking to buy in, I have decided that I'd like to try the area around Monash Univeristy (Clayton, Melbourne). None of the neighbouring suburbs sound very good by reputation (e.g. Springvale). Does anybody have any suggestions about which...

I meant to go to it but I slept in and missed it so I don't know what happened except that it's still being advertised (this time as a private sale with the same price). What could've happened? I still could be interested but not much above the indicated price, so I want to be able to...