Should you take money advice from a stranger on the internet? In Reddit’s r/personalfinance channel, anonymous users exchange tips on buying homes, choosing insurance plans and managing very personal, nuanced money situations. (Think: “How do I handle my dying dad’s debts?”) “It’s like crowdsourcing financial advice,” says Dana Eble, a public relations specialist based in … Continued
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