Archive for December, 2008

How does this sharebuilder investing work? I’m new to investing and I need to start saving up for college.

larryrisher asked: How does this sharebuilder investing work? I’m new to investing and I need to start saving up for college. I don’t know how all these stocks work. Can some one help thanks.
My parents don’t work so I cannont be able to get any thing under them.


How do you get into investing in stocks and bonds? What is the minimum to invest?

ga_peach12006 asked: I’m thinking about investing in stocks and bonds but I don’t know the first step to take in investing in one. Do I go through a broker? How do I find one? How do I find one that won’t jip me out of money?


What is the most important investment our American society can make to ensure future prosperity?

speckofdust asked: Are we making that investment sufficiently at the present time?


what is the best way to start investing on a fixed income?

BUMPER asked: My wife and I are both on Social Security.We dont have alot of money,but enough to invest $50 to $100 each month.We are in our early 40’s and would like to have a little nest for the future.I am very green when it comes to investing.I am a little leary about investment firms. [...]


Is it wise to invest in different mutual fund companies or just one?

ratmforever asked: Is it wise to invest in different mutual fund companies or just one company for maximum returns? My reason is that in case Company A fails, I still have a backup with other companies.
What is your opinion on this, will it matter if I invest in different companies? What are the chances that [...]


What is the best investment opportunity with a high interest rate?

caramelhoney20042000 asked: I am looking for an investment option that yields high interest and that is not required to be a long term commitment. I would like to start out investing $50 a month / 600 a year.


How to invest from the usa to a foreign country?

indetine2 asked: What would it take to invest in a foreign country from the US? How about to create a company that will invest in a foreign market but the funds will come from people in the US? Ex. I live in the us and I create a company that will collect money to invest [...]


What is the annual worth and future worth of the investment? Give the solution step by step?

vince r asked: In 1970, when Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. went public, an investment of 100 shares cost $1,650. That investment would have been worth $12,283,904 on January 31, 2002. What is the annual worth and future worth of the investment? Give the solution step by step for annual worth method and future worth method?


Why did the investment bankers think it was profitable idea to securitize bundle bad mortgage loans?

Kuntree asked: First I don’t understand why banks would loan money to someone with bad credit or not having the means to repay. Second I don’t understand why investment companies like Bears Stearns would repurchase the loans from the banks. Securitize them and sell them as bonds. What are they learning at these prestigious business [...]


How should I invest my money to make more money in a short amount of time?

JKP0011 asked: I’m 22 years old, and wanting to purchase a house in the next year or two. I have money in savings right now which is making terribly low interest. What would be my best move? I’d like to invest the money short term, but I’d like to make a good [...]