Business & Finance - 3 August 2006

Im pretty young 23. And I want to start investing now so that when im older i'll have some decent size investments to help supplement my income. Right now im just a amateur buying stocks for dividends :( . I'm sure thats not the way to go but at least im picking companies that I feel are going to last. So any tips could help me alot! I have 0 clue about mutual funds and bonds so I could really use the help.

2006-08-03 06:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by QuestionsAnswered 2 in Investing

Something in politics perhaps?

2006-08-03 06:54:36 · 14 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Careers & Employment

Some managers go above and beyond, whats an example of a manager youve had that has gone above and beyond?

What traits did your manager process that makes you think of him-her as a great leader?

2006-08-03 06:51:08 · 8 answers · asked by mobyisaparrothead 1 in Careers & Employment

Sadly, this is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. Wages seriously need to keep up with cost of living increases!

2006-08-03 06:51:08 · 8 answers · asked by rimorchione 3 in Careers & Employment

Hi
Anyone intrested to refinance or refinance with cash out in US message me

2006-08-03 06:49:36 · 1 answers · asked by vineeth777 2 in Personal Finance

I was recently involved in an accident with a cab. The accident was the cab's fault. The cops gave him a ticket. The cab company is self insured and has agreed to pay for the damages. My insurance company is Geico. I am wondering if I should call Geico anyway? Does it hurt me in anyway to get my insurance company involved?

2006-08-03 06:46:56 · 29 answers · asked by MisterJay 1 in Insurance

Any info or guidance would help. I have no experience in any investing, i would like to get started online, but i dont really know where to start. Thanks for your help!

2006-08-03 06:46:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

I have heard from many reliable sources that those credit card consolidation companies are frauds. What are other ways out of tough financial situations?

2006-08-03 06:46:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

My brother who finished a 4 year college with a degree in computer systems and technology just graduated last year is looking to live outside the US for a little while. Where would he have the most job opportunity?

2006-08-03 06:46:08 · 3 answers · asked by beachbum 1 in Careers & Employment

Or is that only for salaried employees?

2006-08-03 06:40:38 · 4 answers · asked by JustRick 2 in Careers & Employment

I'm doing research on pre-employment drug screening. Big companies (specifically financial institutions) require drug testing and I am wondering if anyone knows which method they use? Can you help me with this one? (what type of test they use specifically)...thanks

2006-08-03 06:39:31 · 2 answers · asked by vdubbchick 4 in Careers & Employment

I just got a new job at a vending company, they told me that I have a 90 day probation period. The company pays for the physical and the drug test ($180). They told me if I quit the job before the 90 days then I might have to pay this back. I only got this job because I need enough money to get a ticket to go be with my husband who is in another country. If I have a good excuse to quiting before this time, I won't have to pay the money back. Whats a good excuse?

2006-08-03 06:37:06 · 12 answers · asked by thisisnicole20 2 in Careers & Employment

American cars seem to be stuck in a timewarp. The design is rubbish, they fall apart and their interiors look like a nasty plastic pimps bedroom. No-one in Europe would be seen dead driving one of those heaps and even Americans are deserting them and buying better European and Japanese cars. Is it any wonder the American car industry is in such a bad way when they produce crap like that?

2006-08-03 06:36:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

if you found out your boss was cheating on his wife and stealing money from the company and using fake names on swinger websites and the boss's family are friends with your family what would you do...hypothetially lmao

2006-08-03 06:30:17 · 8 answers · asked by kntim323 2 in Careers & Employment

Rent is $825/month plus about $200 in extra bills. 700 sq ft and its NOT OURS, we cant paint it and its sorta small . The mortgage is 1400/month(which the place is big enough to have a child, plus its beautiful) (the payment does already include HOA dues, P and I and taxes) plus around $250 in bills. My husband and I bring home together (not gross) $3600/month. Who thinks we can afford it, its a great investment and who thinks we should wait and stay renting? We have 2 monthes mortgage saved up in the bank and the type of loan we have is 100% finance (222,000 Loan-1st choice VHDA)and we have the money we need for closing costs. Plus my husband plans on becoming a Fire Fighter (which he passed his entry test) and also getting a second job with it since FF's only work 10 days a month, making a lot more money. Please Help. I truely need some advice...

2006-08-03 06:27:54 · 15 answers · asked by errnmann 2 in Investing

my husband lost his job, and as he only has a g.e.d., no one wants hire him. we have 30,000 in credit card and auto loan debt that we can not now pay. we've closed all the accounts, but as we've made no payments in many months, i'm getting scared of what can happen. we dont have more than 5,000 in equity in our home. does anyone know what i can do??? we cant afford the fees for bankrupcy, either. we have to borrow just to get groceries -- my check goes to utilities and mortgage. PLEASE HELP!!!

2006-08-03 06:24:49 · 12 answers · asked by fizgigpuppy 2 in Credit

is listing military a bad ideal?

2006-08-03 06:23:36 · 13 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Careers & Employment

You have a job you've been at for 6 months. Work, coworkers and benefits are wonderful and you're very happy. The commute is horribly long and you find you spend more time at work/on the road than you do at home. You have two young children (toddlers) whom you really only get to see and spend time with on the weekends. (You do see them an hour or two in the evenings, but you also have to cook dinner, etc. and the time isn't "quality" time).

You have an opportunity for a job much closer to home, pay and benefits are the same, but it would allow you an extra hour per day (if not more!) to spend with the family in the evenings.

You're fairly certain there's no way your current job would allow you to change your hours to be more flexible. What do you do? Ask them anyway (hoping that they *might* be able to, but this would mean you'd take a pay cut and lose your benefits) or accept the other job, and give standard two weeks notice?

2006-08-03 06:19:32 · 16 answers · asked by brevejunkie 7 in Careers & Employment

According to analysts , technological innovations and the availability of various other forms of entertainment were turning young girls away form traditional playthings such as dolls.

2006-08-03 06:19:11 · 3 answers · asked by fancy face 1 in Other - Business & Finance

I've caught my boss loking at porn in his office several times (door closed AND open), and on business trips. I used to spend lots of time in meetings in his office, and on business trips with him. Now I feel so weirded out by being in his office or on a trip with him that it's effecting my work and productivity. any help on this one?
should I Quit? I don't want to go without a paycheck...
Sue him? lots of lawyer time and small company...
Confront him? He usually lashes out when confronted...

2006-08-03 06:17:07 · 77 answers · asked by phil 1 in Small Business

I'm looking for creative ways of helping people at my company feel appreciated and motivated and making the company feel like a fun place to work.

2006-08-03 06:14:38 · 7 answers · asked by WordSmithGirl 1 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-03 06:12:24 · 4 answers · asked by otraductores 2 in Advertising & Marketing

2006-08-03 06:11:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

Ineed to know where to buy pergo pads for stools and chairs sitting on the pergo floor. The pads you buy at Lowes and Home Depot slide off my stools. Thanks

2006-08-03 06:08:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

2006-08-03 06:08:08 · 8 answers · asked by hollywood 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2006-08-03 06:01:59 · 5 answers · asked by brownsugababy99 1 in United States

Information mostly on baltics, india , china and central asia such as gdp from 2000-05, growth in rea;l GDP , industrial production growth rate etc.

and please no CIA world fatc book or wikipedia/ eurostat

2006-08-03 06:01:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

I sit across from one of the Assistant Managers [not my direct, but from another team] and he has a bad habit of shaking his legs while he works, which in turn shakes the whole desk cube that we share. It shakes my monitor (it's flat screen so it shakes pretty bad) and it's really annoying. I've told him nicely about it once but maybe he forgot or whatever. So now I just grab my monitor to hold it still every time he does it. I'm just hoping he gets the picture when he sees me do that, but what else can I do!?? Ugh!

It's bad enough I can feel every single movement when someone walks around since we're on the third floor. With the floor shaking, the desk shaking, and now HIM shaking, my monitor shaking... AHHH!

2006-08-03 05:56:46 · 23 answers · asked by ♥iamsleepy♥ 4 in Other - Business & Finance

2006-08-03 05:55:13 · 21 answers · asked by Captain Eyewash 5 in Advertising & Marketing

i want to organize my finances better. what web site would be best to help me? thanks for your help.

2006-08-03 05:53:23 · 1 answers · asked by trina k 2 in Personal Finance