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Chris W. Rea

Toronto, Canada

pragmaticmoney.ca

Age: 37

Independent software craftsman and problem solver. 15+ years professional experience. Hons. B.Sc. @ utoronto.ca w/ CompSci, Commerce, Math. Interests: technology, startups, personal finance, investing, personal productivity, politics, movies, music.

I'm a moderator at money.stackexchange.com, the Stack Exchange site for personal finance.

See also:
   twitter.com/cwrea
   www.linkedin.com/in/chriswrea
   careers.stackoverflow.com/chriswrea
   blog.dynasphere.ca

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Top Questions

Way to list “Contact Us” email address on web site, yet reduce likelihood of spam?

email email-address spam contact-page asked Jul 8 '10 at 19:21

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If spaces in filenames are possible, why do some of us still avoid using them?

file-management operating-systems spaces filenames asked Aug 25 '09 at 0:25

How can I see what my web site looks like in various browsers?

browsers html asked Jul 8 '10 at 19:20

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What can I replace Microsoft Money with, now that MS has abandoned it?

microsoft-money software alternatives asked Oct 8 '09 at 2:43

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Can I trust Steam-powered games? Is there any unwanted behavior installed with Steam?

steam drm asked Jul 16 '10 at 22:25

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Are bank customers allowed to provide username & password to sites like Mint.com?

banking online-banking security mint.com password asked Feb 17 '10 at 3:12

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Does good physical condition (e.g. fitness and nutrition) lead to increased personal productivity?

physical-condition asked Jun 22 '11 at 21:41

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Is there a case where nails are better than screws, from an engineering/structural standpoint?

deck engineering structural screws nails asked Aug 3 '10 at 19:09

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Why does the Mac OS X firewall dialog recurringly pop-up and disappear by itself (without letting me respond) under Snow Leopard?

osx osx-snow-leopard firewall annoyances dialog asked Jan 24 '10 at 19:21

How can I back up all emails stored in my Gmail account?

gmail email backup asked Jun 30 '10 at 21:13

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Top Answers

What is the purpose of the WWW subdomain?

How can I determine a good rate for freelancing?

answers.onstartups.com

Why would a company care about the price of its own shares in the stock market?

money.stackexchange.com

Open source / freeware application for Windows 7 to create ISO images

What is a good text comparison tool for Windows?

Learning JavaScript… Should I skip straight to the good stuff (the frameworks)?

stackoverflow.com

Why does a company pay dividends at all?

money.stackexchange.com

What is the meaning of “short selling” or “going short” a stock?

money.stackexchange.com

Looking for MD5 utility that integrates to Windows

How to stop jucheck from running? Java won't remember “Check for Updates Automatically” setting

What is your favorite book on the topic of INVESTING?

money.stackexchange.com

What is the best asset allocation for a retirement portfolio, and why?

money.stackexchange.com

When should I start an LLC for my side work?

money.stackexchange.com

Can someone explain a stock's “bid” vs. “ask” price relative to “current” price?

money.stackexchange.com

Recent graduate with new job: Choose Roth 401(k), or traditional 401(k)?

money.stackexchange.com

How to read a single char from the console in Java (as the user types it)?

stackoverflow.com

Regular contribution threshold for ETF vs Index Mutual Fund?

money.stackexchange.com

Why does reading a file into memory takes 4x the memory in Java?

stackoverflow.com

Is it possible to connect a MacBook to two monitors?

Will I see performance benefits from an SSD in my laptop?

I'm 23, living at home, and still can't afford my own property. What could I do?

money.stackexchange.com

When will the U.K. convert to the Euro as an official currency?

money.stackexchange.com

How do you value your home when calculating your net worth?

money.stackexchange.com

How can I simulate a slow connection for page load?

webmasters.stackexchange.com

What good, free audio CD ripping/extraction tools exist for Windows, and supporting multiple formats?

How can I suppress those annoying Thumbs.db files in Windows Vista and Windows 7?

Should I Upgrade My Old Wireless Router?

Windows Web Server 2008 as VPN server?

serverfault.com

What dpi should I be scanning my old photos in?

How do I mask the Firefox browser signature?