Business & Finance - 18 October 2007

My wife gets about £24k including commission etc, anyone know any better paid ones?

2007-10-18 13:47:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I have three degrees (BA in Communications, BFA in Creative Writing, and a MA in English Education). I cannot, for the life of me, seem to find any sort of job outside of the education field (which I no longer wish to pursue). Can putting all three degrees on my resume hurt my chances at being hired or considered for a job?

2007-10-18 13:43:10 · 8 answers · asked by E_L_P 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-18 13:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by Alice Lockwood 4 in Investing

a question for any options-knowledgeable people out there...

let's say i'm convinced a stock is going down, and i want to use this to my advantage. however:
- i cannot short the stock
- i am NOT concerned about leveraging my investment (i.e. i can easily afford 1/3 to 1/2 the stock price)

is the best strategy to pick put options that are far in-the-money ( which have deltas close to 1 ) to just follow the stock down?

are there other repercussions of picking these more expensive options, like tax conserations?

2007-10-18 13:39:18 · 1 answers · asked by iii go iii 2 in Investing

T fund Children health care.
Do You approve?

2007-10-18 13:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by LEE DA 4 in Other - Taxes

I mentioned the stock would spike (again) in a few answers, I am wondering did anybody do their DD and possibly hop in?

It is spiking. ^14% in after hours..

2007-10-18 13:23:50 · 2 answers · asked by AntDU 5 in Investing

Trading from Malaysia, appreciate if you share other online brokers available for Malaysian :)

2007-10-18 13:20:58 · 1 answers · asked by Daniel Stone 1 in Investing

ok so we had no car and our landlord offered to help. He sold us a car for 3,600. we paid him weekly for the car and rent with cash no recipt.(BIG MISTAKE) We have been paid up in full for around 4 months and everytime we asked for our title he would come up with an excuse. I know he said he had to release a lean??????? I have an idea but I am confused. Then he said that the title should of been mailed to us a year ago... Well here comes the problem we recently moved out of the house due to him just being an ***.....he called because he thinks that we still owe him money for rent. We told him we didnt so he says he is going to take it from the car and then repo our car.. Remember there is nothing in writing is all mouth to mouth. Rent car all of it!!! The registration is in our name but that it. What do I do. ???? I know that rent and car are seperate things. I also know that we were blind and stupid...live and learn...right?

2007-10-18 13:13:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-18 13:10:35 · 1 answers · asked by trphuong 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Hi there,

I have a request from a senior coworker for me to stop by and touch base w/ him at least once per day to make him feel more comfortable with the level of communication.

I understand that and I am totally willing to do that. What I would like to know is how other people feel about their coworkers stopping by to touch base?

I want to give adequate communication. At the same time, I don't want to be a pest!

Oh yeah, I've only been on this job for like 2 months.

Thanks!

2007-10-18 13:08:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

In my econ class, we're having a competition on stocksquest.com...where do you think would be the smartest place(s) to place my money (1 mill)? Thanks!!

2007-10-18 13:01:36 · 2 answers · asked by Caramel 2 in Investing

In my financial management class we are playing the Virtual Stock Market game. It is for a 300 point homework grade and the top 10 ppl in the class get bonus points, too. Can you please help me out with what companies to invest my money in? Here are the rules...

Rules of the Game

• Beginning Date: October 19, 2007
• Ending Date: November 26, 2007
• You have $100,000 to invest
• You must transact in round lots (100 shares)
• You must purchase companies listed only on the NYSE or NASDAQ
• You must purchase only common shares.
• You must select no more than 20 companies and no less than 5 companies
• You are required to make at least 2 trades.
• You must spend at least $95,000!
• The lowest price you can pay for stock is $2 per share.
• There is a $29,95 charge for each transaction
• You may borrow up to $100,000 but the interest is 6%/

2007-10-18 12:59:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

this maybe a dumb ? but to get more money is it better to file married or single. i am married both our incomes together is about 30k with 3 or 4 exemptions with one child. just little help.

2007-10-18 12:58:56 · 10 answers · asked by hurykanehelms 1 in United States

Today a friend of mine had to come into the city, so I decided to meet her for lunch. Well I was "caught" by my boss who was there to see a client. I was reprimanded and told not to make a habit of it!
For the record I never take lunch, although I am entitled to a 45 min. unpaid lunch per day. I work from 8:30-5:15 (often times later then that). I am paid a salary so no overtime for skipping lunch or working late. Most days I scarf down a sandwich or leftovers at my desk between phone calls or meetings.
So my question is, when did it become wrong to actually take a lunch break? My work was caught up, it was unpaid and it took no more then the 45 minutes. So how was i in the wrong?
I know the lunch break is becoming a working lunch, as most people I know eat lunch at their desks while they continue to work, but why should I get in trouble when I take an actual break once in a blue moon?

2007-10-18 12:56:51 · 20 answers · asked by Babs 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

If you owned a house in Maine;a two bedroom house with about 2 acres to go with it, a rental trailer on the land, room for pigs {fenced in, and a fenced in yard for pets,}on the coast 2 min. walk from ocean,and it was on an Island where life is laid back... AND you owned a house in florida, two bedroom , close to disney,heart of florida, fast paced...nice house fenced in yard for pets or children, safe neighborhood, friends in both places,had a boat, and loved both houses;and you had to sell one of the houses, which would you sell?

2007-10-18 12:51:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

Right now I can buy a palce but...everyone is giving me diff advice. Seems as though most say RENT right now because prices will continue to go down thru 2008. I always though by renting it was a lot like throwing your money ou the window being that your not paying on a mortgage. Whay do you people think. I'm in California.

2007-10-18 12:43:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

I do work at home and I really do love it. For I am with my two girls when they get home and the house is clean and I can help them with home work.

2007-10-18 12:43:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I filled out a job search form for driver/courier position with FedEx online, and they sent me an opportunity to come in and fill out an application and begin testing for their courier position.

What kinds of testing will they be doing? What kind of questions will they be asking? Is this an interview? Do I have to take a physical to work as a courier?

Should I dress way up for this training thing?

I have plenty of delivery experience as a pizza delivery guy for 9 years, so I hope that helps my cause.

Thanks for any info.

2007-10-18 12:38:48 · 4 answers · asked by Funky Donkey 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-10-18 12:37:59 · 2 answers · asked by R H 1 in United States

I have lost all motivation to do my job well. Should I quit?

2007-10-18 12:37:36 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Im trying to open up and new bank account so half of my direct deposit can go in that and i can save. Anybody know what banks dont make u deposit any or not alot of money?

2007-10-18 12:23:17 · 3 answers · asked by PrettyBoi 1 in Personal Finance

2007-10-18 12:20:26 · 3 answers · asked by mad biker 1 in United States

I wanted to retire and relocate to another state my rental house is paid off. but my primary residence is not. how can i make the sell of my rental,buy a new home move into so that i can afford to retire and have no house payment with the IRS killing me with taxes

2007-10-18 12:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by H. R. P. 1 in Renting & Real Estate

i fill out a 1040 tax form but i file self employed but i was told at the local bank that wasn't enough what else is needed

2007-10-18 11:55:58 · 4 answers · asked by I wish I could......... 4 in United States

I've only worked at Washington Mutual for one week. I don't work this Friday and so far my 1st week on the job has been stressfull, successfull, and tiring.

Just a few minutes ago, I got a call from PG&E asking if I can work as a full-time auditor from 8-4 pm. I didn't know they would call anymore to schedule an interview with me because the hiring date expired last month. I was surprised that the manager called me for an interview.

I've never been put in a situation like this before. After my 1st full week working at Washington Mutual, I get a call from PG&E. I applied at PG&E before Washington Mutual and now I have to decide which job am I gonna choose.

I also have an afternoon part-time job at Mervyns and getting limited hours due to my morning schedule.

How do I tell my boss at Washington Mutual about my job interview at PG&E? How do I explain my morning job situation to the Mervyns management team?

2007-10-18 11:50:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

Inexperienced trader seeking for experienced traders' input: (Thanks in advance for your time)

It was 10/18 - before 1:00am - when I placed an online order to buy ONT with limit $1.20 each. I got it for $1.16 - the highest ONT trading rate for the day - even at 10:30 am east - when I called my broker to ask why I got the shares at the highest rate:

1) Broker said AMEX trading hours for ONT have not really started at 9:30am.
2) The charts on broker site show the AMEX opening hours: 9:30 am/ Opening price for about 4 minutes: $1.07/share and it did not jump right away to $1.16.
3) I did not order to buy the shares before the AMEX opening hours. But my broker said it is how AMEX deals with the orders.
4) Broker also said that if I had placed an order to sell, it would
get processed immediately. Since I placed the order to buy, it didn't get thru so fast.

Is here any trading sense from his say or he forgot to add key words?

2007-10-18 11:36:47 · 0 answers · asked by Grace 2 in Investing

2007-10-18 11:32:03 · 8 answers · asked by pgemp 1 in United States

i really love cooking and baking. but i also love books. my mother thinks that i should become a librarian. but i would love to go to cooking school. she said that i can do either. i am 14 years old. which one should i choose?

2007-10-18 11:27:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I've recently split up with my soon to be ex-husband. He has a large income I have virtually none. (A small workers comp settlement payment which is non-taxable) He is self employed & claims about 1/10 of the income he actually makes. I don't want to sign anymore lies for him. I am also wondering if I can do an amended return & file married filing seperately. If the IRS ever audits him & his accounts I don't want to be responsible. Thanks

2007-10-18 11:24:06 · 6 answers · asked by tootsyfrootsy 2 in United States

My landlord is saying I did not pay something that I did pay 7 months ago! I can get proof through my bank but are they allowed to do this 7 months after the fact?

2007-10-18 11:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by pghpanthers2 2 in Personal Finance