Business & Finance - 15 October 2007

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2007-10-15 10:11:53 · 2 answers · asked by pokerstar 1 in Small Business

Like the S&P 500, since it goes up and down with the market. Is the strategy of an "index and a few" (few refering to stocks) a good way to invest? How should a moderate-higher risk investor invest? Also, since most mutual funds underperform, why should you invest in some(or not)?

2007-10-15 10:10:40 · 9 answers · asked by metro900 3 in Investing

i have a summons for court and they want to take my bank account because they cannot garnish my paycheck because i don't have a job can a credit company just do that or do they have to send me paperwork first i have answered the summons back but have not yet recieved a date for court i get money deposited for my son and don't know if i need to close the account and work out another form of payment for my son or wait has anyone else gone through this i don't own anything but the bank account can they just attach my bank account without me knowing no smart answers please i am going through some bad times right now and need only serious answers

2007-10-15 10:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by Betty R 3 in Credit

Where can I go to get a small business loan or grant to start a new business in Ohio

2007-10-15 10:01:13 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

USPS? its not on the united states postal service website...is there anywhere else?

2007-10-15 09:57:03 · 2 answers · asked by GopherSister7 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-10-15 09:56:47 · 9 answers · asked by fat snacks 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I live in Portland, Oregon, and I want to find a job that will use my skills and education. I have a Bachelor's degree in English (no snide comments or jokes, please) and I am willing to enter any field that can use my writing, editing, researching and communication skills, but I simply cannot find skilled positions to search through. Monster.com, Worksource.org, craigslist.com, yahoojobs -- they are filled with shady sounding "work from home; make $1000 a minute!" or "Macy's needs a sales associate" positions.

I currently work in an unskilled position with virtually no opportunity for advancement, and I want to know where and how to look for jobs for formally educated people who want an opportunity to grow.

2007-10-15 09:56:45 · 5 answers · asked by Megan M 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

How do poor people get such large refunds? The word 'refund' to me means that you had to pay the money first and then get the money back at a later time. Some of these people are unemployed/get paid low wages/have zillions of kids... etc and get big refunds. I know they don't pay enough in to get $5,000 back. What is going on with that?

2007-10-15 09:56:26 · 7 answers · asked by race_car_bed 2 in United States

I've only had one job that lasted for 3 weeks back when I was 15. It was a server in a retirement home that my mom pushed me into when I wasn't ready. I broke down crying almost every day and quit after about 3 weeks. I don't put it on job applications. I'm 17 and a senior in high school and I really need a job for a lot of things.
I've been applying for jobs since at least January or my junior year, and I've never even been called for an interview!
I've applied at Bealls, Publix, Target, Wal-Mart, Atlanta Bread Company, etc. Tons of clothing stores and super markets.
I can work pretty much any afternoon until night, and weekend mornings(I need the rest of day for school work)
I can't understand why no one wants me. I don't do drugs, don't drink, I'd always be polite and cheerful and follow all the rules. But for some reason everyone at my school seems to have a job but me.
Am I doing something wrong? I call back and ask about my application but I never get a response.

2007-10-15 09:55:30 · 9 answers · asked by A 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

I just got a job at Target, and I put down that my mother claims me on her taxes. I'm 18, but I'm still in school. At least I will be in April. Do I still get a tax check or what? I'm confused because this is my first job.

2007-10-15 09:52:35 · 10 answers · asked by karolinka 4 in United States

I don't know how to get in touch with my former employers, and I need the information today.

2007-10-15 09:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by Felicia A 1 in Personal Finance

2007-10-15 09:50:24 · 3 answers · asked by Scouse 7 in Other - Careers & Employment

My boyfriend and i signed the P.A., got approved for a mortgage on the home and set the closing date of the home to this Friday...I have $1,000 in earnest money towards the home..Friday we decided that we dont want to buy a place together and that we need to rent first and that we were jumping into something too fast. We tried to cancel but our agent said the sellers agent will not cancel the agreement and that if we aren't at closing they are going to sue. The home is an estate (i.e. they inherited it by their mother dying)..What can we expect to pay if we get sued? How can we get out of this? We are located in Minnesota! They haven't served us papers yet the sellers agent just said they are going to sue..so who for sure knows???

2007-10-15 09:45:46 · 8 answers · asked by BLoNdE22 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I have a new card with 6 month 0 APR. I would like to know If I purchase something with it will I have to pay it back immediately or would I have the 6 months to pay it off? I know with other cards I would not have to pay until the 6 months is up. I just want to make sure because Ive heard horror stories of American express being quick to raise your APR if you pay late. As long as I pay the min balance and have it at 0 by the end of the six months will I be ok?

2007-10-15 09:34:00 · 5 answers · asked by nobleone6969 1 in Credit

He makes a lot of money, but we do not know how to protect his income from extreme taxes. Does anyone know who we can talk to or where we can invest to protect his income? This is his first year to do this. Thank you!

2007-10-15 09:23:53 · 6 answers · asked by Krystal 3 in United States

2007-10-15 09:20:58 · 3 answers · asked by come on 2 in Credit

Let's say previously company MMM was owned by 6 shareholders. They hold 50%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10% of company's share respectively. Now since this company made lots of money and the biggest share holder is going to leave, the company repurchased back those 50% share with its retained earning. We have only 5 shareholders now. Then, can we say virtually those 5 shareholders hold 20% share each ?

And, if retained earning is not enough to repurchase those 50% shares, can the biggest share holder let the company borrow money to complete the purchase?

2007-10-15 09:18:52 · 3 answers · asked by freebird 1 in Corporations

Or if instead of buying a house, I want to buy a retirement annuity, would I have to pay tax on the sum of the 403b and then pay tax each year on the money from the annuity?

2007-10-15 09:16:52 · 6 answers · asked by Corinnique 3 in United States

needs more money...who doesn't but I need money...I don't want to pay for someone elses trip to the Bahamas...I want to work online no start up fees no fees....no fees...absolutely no fees...does anyone get this...no fees.....HELP????? Data entry...something...HELP???

2007-10-15 09:15:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

2007-10-15 09:13:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

We bought our home 2 years ago, and the title was clear. Now our homeowners association has put a lien on our place because we refuse to pay the previous owner's 3+ years of past dues. The title was clear when we bought it, then a year later they send us a bill for 2003-2005 - we didn't even purchase our home until the end of 2005. The association did not put a lien on the home when they should have, which would have made the previous owners responsible. Through working with an attorney, we discovered that the assessments run with the land, and we are responsible **gasp. Here is my question: We have tried to pay our dues (Not the previous owner's, but our own since we've lived here), and the association is refusing our payments. Is there anything out there that states if they refuse our payment, the whole bill is null and void? A few people have told me this, but I can't find anything about it. Any suggestions? Websites? Ideas? Thanks, from a small farm in Montana.

2007-10-15 09:12:50 · 7 answers · asked by screenedcandles 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Im a newly separted single mom- I make about 1400 a mnth i have car pymnt of 400 mnth that includes my insur. Ive got fair credit, but it seems like everything I look at is too expensive for me -I wld like to put my money into buying a house but then w/ mortage -bills wld be an issue - does anyone have any suggestions????

2007-10-15 09:07:58 · 4 answers · asked by Hillary R 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-15 09:03:30 · 7 answers · asked by b m 1 in United States

I am considering going back to school to change my career path and I was just wondering what other people are doing to earn money these days, if they like it, and if they feel that they make enough money for what they do

2007-10-15 08:58:57 · 3 answers · asked by hthr_1974 4 in Personal Finance

2007-10-15 08:55:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

Federal Law State's Laws on Child Support

2007-10-15 08:40:05 · 5 answers · asked by John 2 in United States

2007-10-15 08:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by Pumpkin 2 in Renting & Real Estate

Im in grade 11 - I have no clue what to do!!! My parents are trying to make me be a police or something in the medical field. I know right off Im not risking to be a cop, and I dont like science stuff.

I really good, at history, art and computer software. I want a job that pays over 35,000 a yr, and a job thats 'in' or needed. Im thinking jobs as such interior decorator, or an architect. One is hard to to find customers and the other is hard to get into. ANy adice if I should take on those jobs, or others?

2007-10-15 08:36:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

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2007-10-15 08:21:44 · 5 answers · asked by slick 1 in United States

2007-10-15 08:19:55 · 7 answers · asked by IAskUAnswer 6 in Other - Careers & Employment