Business & Finance - 8 October 2007

my fiance is a computer programmer...he has a masters degree and is very knowledgable in this field. however, he cannot seem to get a job in that field. he is european though is this the reason? do employers just not want the hassle of visas (which he has for us getting married) or whats the problem? he assisted on a few projects, but thats it for experience. but how can he gain expereince when no one will hire him?! what can we do?

2007-10-08 17:28:26 · 6 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Technology

I'm attempting to form an internet radio where opensource musicians can share their work and receive donations from those individuals who wish to support their art. However, I need donations in order to simply get the thing started, and am not having any luck. I'm not seeking donations here, only asking what the best way to start generating an income in order to get the site off the ground, as well as advice on how to effectively attract opensource musicians. So far, I can't get any advice out of anyone and it's getting very frustrating.

The plan is to have artist pages (somewhat like Newgrounds) with PayPal donation buttons for each individual artist, as well as a donation button for the site as a whole. I'd take a 5% commission on individual donations, and anything donated to the site as a whole would be split up among all artists who were active when the donation was made (5% of that figure also being retained for overhead). Is this reasonable? Please help!

2007-10-08 17:24:16 · 1 answers · asked by uncleclover 5 in Small Business

2007-10-08 17:12:20 · 1 answers · asked by ssureshh 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-08 16:44:22 · 4 answers · asked by bioengineer 1 in Small Business

2007-10-08 16:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Taxes

I have only lived in my flat for 1 year now and I am selling up and moving to the sun. I was wondering how much would be left after e.g Do I only have to pay the interest for that year of the mortgage

2007-10-08 16:39:08 · 2 answers · asked by petew 1 in Personal Finance

2007-10-08 16:26:33 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Due with baby#1 06/08/09♥ 5 in Investing

What is the statue of limitaion for Oklahoma when it comes to a almost 7 year old electric bill?

2007-10-08 16:09:34 · 2 answers · asked by Michael H 1 in Personal Finance

I have been offered this job from Calpine can anyone say weather or not this offer is real or not. Zenith wants $1,582.00 for Visas and work permits.this is a lot of money . Please help.

2007-10-08 15:54:48 · 2 answers · asked by Dommino 1 in Small Business

It's a fairly well known firm and one staffing agency mentioned there might be some issues with possible employers thinking that I might jump ship *if* the firm were to hire full-time. This staffing agency seems to have dropped me!

But in my eyes, nothing is set in stone and I shouldn't have to worry that my freelance gig is stopping me from finding a better full-time job. But now after this I do wonder how to answer employers about the current freelance position.

Any help appreciated.

2007-10-08 15:48:46 · 1 answers · asked by NozDontKnowMyNamz 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-08 15:41:09 · 39 answers · asked by yinyellowx 2 in Personal Finance

My credit card payment was due October 6; balance was $500. Minimum payment is $15. I use my credit card for EVERYTHING so I can earn points, but I pay off the balance in full each month. I always pay on time or early, but never late.

Until this month. On Sept 20, I sent out my check for $1K (I was planning to pay the balance due plus the amounts of charges not on the statement) using the pre-addressed payment envelope they sent with my statement.

I continued using my credit card, thinking nothing was amiss, but then it would get denied at some stores & restaurants. So I check my credit card account online and discover that my payment was never received! So my payment is late (even tho I sent it on time) and I've got the $39 late fee to prove it. On top of that, because my check was never received, I'm at my credit line limit!

I'm worried what happened to my $1000 check I sent. And of course, worried about my credit score and how to go about fixing this. What to do?

2007-10-08 15:35:03 · 20 answers · asked by babybug74 2 in Credit

I just read that Oprah makes 200 million a year, and i've heard of others like paris hilton making 35 million a year...

Im canadian and don't know how american tax works. Is it a standard tax or is it based on income? Thats a lot of tax on 200 million!

2007-10-08 15:24:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

I am single, independent, with a good job and a degree and I am tired of this life. I see so many unmarried women with kids on welfare or getting assistance from the "system". All they have to do is work at a fast food joint or do part time work, pop babies and get on welfare. I would like to know how many babies must I have to get on welfare, quit my good job and work at McDonald's or something?

2007-10-08 15:23:31 · 9 answers · asked by Deeva 1 in Personal Finance

2007-10-08 15:20:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

im male, but nurses get paid well dont they and nurses eventually become doctors. then their is real estate which i like to own and yeah.
which personally is better, and how long will i have to attend collage, what courses and how hard will i have to work compared to the pay off...

2007-10-08 15:16:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm mailing a mass amount of very small cards.... What is the smallest size the post office will accept? The USPS website was very disappointing.

2007-10-08 15:14:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

2007-10-08 15:14:08 · 4 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Small Business

I have bad credit. I owed credit card companies a lot of money but I have since paid every penny back. I wanted to know if I could get it erased off my record since it has all be paid back and if so how. Do I have to get it "expunged" like criminals get their criminal records "expunged"?

2007-10-08 15:13:19 · 2 answers · asked by Ashton M 2 in Credit

talent6 is a great way to get into the acting business. People do it all the time. You only have to pay for your portfolio and registration. If you don't like the service you get your money right back. It's a win win situation. So its not a scam if we guarantee you that you will be contacted by our directors and producers or your money back. Theres nothing free in this world. It takes money to make money. So quit bitchin'.

2007-10-08 15:12:00 · 4 answers · asked by ilovetalent6 1 in Small Business

Is there any where i can rent a nice apt in los angeles that will work with your credit, my son used my credit to get a car ,cell phones and a apartment without my knowing,yes he stole my idenity and now i'm screwed,because i don't have a lot of money to pay for extra deposit i can't even get a car and i work 2 job's.

2007-10-08 15:06:23 · 4 answers · asked by gracey 1 in Personal Finance

I hope so!

2007-10-08 15:04:40 · 1 answers · asked by just me000 4 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-08 15:04:35 · 6 answers · asked by Super_Duper_Star 26 3 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-08 15:01:03 · 7 answers · asked by trixydafairy 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

example

Gateway Inc. Headquarters

instead i want to say

Gateway Inc. HQ...is this ok or should i just write out Headquarters?

2007-10-08 14:58:24 · 1 answers · asked by baba where art thou 4 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

I have been trying to work with my lender and they keep telling me to cal back they will have the info i need but they are jerking me around.And i am running outta time here.
I have been trying for 3 months now to get answers and they will not do nothing but give me a run around.
And now i have 2 weeks left to try to save it.what should i do?or can i do?
Can i still file chapter 13 or not?
and for anyone out there in a boat i am in i hope and pray u r not with COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS cause they SUCK,and will not work with you.
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SUCK

2007-10-08 14:56:05 · 4 answers · asked by lordsangel1977 1 in Renting & Real Estate

somewhere around marysville ohio need someone who knows house or small place to rent..

2007-10-08 14:51:59 · 2 answers · asked by Leonard S 1 in Renting & Real Estate

metlife's insurance. and thinking of 20 years term, how do you think i have to pay mothly, please give me a ballpark.

I don't drink,smoke and i am healthy.

2007-10-08 14:51:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance

I'm learning how to trade stocks online. When I go to the website, there are five ways to order: 'market' (which I think means I buy and sell the stock at the market price), but what about 'limit', 'stop limit', 'stop', and 'trailing stop'? And re: transactions, I can buy and sell, but what does it mean to 'short' and 'cover'? (How are those different from buying and selling?) And for duration, there is 'day' and 'GTC'--to what do these refer? Thanks for any help you can offer.

2007-10-08 14:50:13 · 4 answers · asked by me 1 in Investing

OK I need some help ASAP My hubby does not let me see what he makes and I just found one of his pay stubs and I'm SO UPSET!!! For one he works away from the home Mon-Fri and he always say's "I forgot my pay stub or I put it in the trash"... Me and my two kids eat like s**t all week and I'm sure by what he makes he eat's very well... Right now we are past due 2 mo's in rent, I have 2 Elc bills, and I had to go to the Salvation Army to get help paying my water it get's better I had to go to a church for food last week... He always say's well they take out so much out in taxes so on and so on... I have been with him for 16 yrs and I'm about to walk ((OK I'm done B**CHIN)) This is the thing We live in Florida and I'm guessing by the end of this year he will make 47,000.00 and as of right now he has paid ONLY paid 1,358.00 in federal withholding... So we do not owe the IRS how much should he start paying weekly into federal starting this week... If say he makes 900.00 a week...

2007-10-08 14:48:43 · 2 answers · asked by ~~Lisa~~ 4 in United States