Business & Finance - 20 October 2007

Today in the mail I received a letter from a credit card company. I thought it was probably another offer for a credit card and almost threw it into the trash. But, I opened it, it was a bill from a credit card company whom had sent me offers before. It was a new account in my name with on-line purchases in Austrailia the credit card limit was 1000.00 and the interest was almost 35%. So I immediately called the company. On the automated it ask for my SS# Well I thought to myself they should already have it and ignored the request. I finally reached customer service and she told me that I should call back on Monday morning and speak to the fraud department. Well it is Saturday evening. What should I do next? I sure hope there isn't more cards and lines of credit opened up in my name. Thanks in advance.

2007-10-20 15:43:58 · 4 answers · asked by Lue R 3 in Personal Finance

Moving out of state and Im thinking of renting out my home rather then sell it --- but does anyone know to find good property managment companies to handle everything for me while I am away?

2007-10-20 15:42:47 · 6 answers · asked by Sammy&Pete 3 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-20 15:42:45 · 8 answers · asked by saintsfan 3 in Other - Business & Finance

tring get a better credit score

2007-10-20 15:38:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

2007-10-20 15:25:41 · 13 answers · asked by Lola 1 in Credit

2007-10-20 15:24:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

all the money they take from yor paycheck's do u ever get that back?

2007-10-20 15:10:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

A longtime boss at a college at used to work at, is giving me a bad reference at positions I am applying for. Currently, work at a education sales job, trying to get back into a true college position. Boss I had for 14 yrs is giving me a bad ref. We had a rough last couple of yrs together-money-and other issues.

2007-10-20 15:06:10 · 6 answers · asked by friday12t 1 in Small Business

I remember reading that recently, but I still see signs up in stores that say you have to be purchasing over a certain dollar amount if you want to use your credit card.

Just wondering ...

2007-10-20 15:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by Emily Dew 7 in Credit

Last year I disputed a utility account with a company outside the state I live in. i thought it was all taken care of since the updated credit report i received didn't have it on there. i just received a new report and there it is. The company confirmed with the landlord of that address that i did not live there, but that the deposit and first month's rent was written by "someone" other than tenant and it was returned NSF. The utility company thinks it was me (with no proof) and are still pinning the bill on me. I had filed a police report against the person who used my personal info, signed a notorized affidavit that it wasn't authorized by me, proved where I lived, and everything I was supposed to do (not to mention that this was one of three fraudulant accounts-the other 2 totaling over $800 came off immediately). They refuse to remove it. Now what do I do?

2007-10-20 14:54:34 · 3 answers · asked by April D 2 in Credit

Another business posted a question on yahoo to discredit ours. It now appears in google searches and we have no right of reply. Is this fair, when we pride ourselves on customer service, have 100% feedback on ebay and will go to any lengths to satisfy customers.

2007-10-20 14:52:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

I am a contracted employee required to take 40 hours of computer-related continuous education annually. However, my employer will not cover the expense, nor provide the training. Is this common practice, or even lawful?

2007-10-20 14:49:31 · 5 answers · asked by Jordan S 1 in United States

I am a contracted employee required to take 40 hours of computer-related continuous education annually. However, my employer will not cover the expense, nor provide the training. Is this common practice, or even lawful?

2007-10-20 14:46:03 · 3 answers · asked by Jordan S 1 in United States

2007-10-20 14:44:55 · 14 answers · asked by mekydo@sbcglobal.net 2 in Credit

Hi, i have not been able to find any good and thorough information on options. I was wondering if someone could tell me what Open interest is, how the whole option cycle thing works, what the net on the option quote means, and this is unrelated to options, but what is mark-to-market accounting
? like i'm getting millions of different definitions of it an it doesn't make sense because they said that Enron did this.

2007-10-20 14:42:24 · 2 answers · asked by Martin Swava 1 in Investing

I am trying to figure out how much i would have to make and stuff..
If you are uncomfortable then just give me one or the other answer.
Thanks. Good bye

2007-10-20 14:40:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

once a week, my shift which is 3rd, must come in every tues. for just 1 hour to a meeting. its terrible b/c it's the middle of the nite for us mainly AND we get paid only for that hour. i would think they would have to pay us for 2 or 3... Whats the law on this?? ive been dealing w/ this for 3 years!

2007-10-20 14:39:19 · 6 answers · asked by LaPalma 2 in Law & Legal

is this really possible

2007-10-20 14:34:39 · 5 answers · asked by POLITICK; 3 in Other - Taxes

i got a letter in the mail the other week to become a "secret shopper" and my job was to wire transfer 3000 dollars to anyone in the us by moneygram, and then to spend 150 at walmart and fill out paper work to evauate their services...turns out the whole thing was a scam...i got a call from the bank saying my account had been terminated...i was just trying to make an honest living and i got screwed...life sucks sometimes, is there any chance that you can find out who was behind this? has anyone else gotten scammed? this sucks, please help

2007-10-20 14:16:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-10-20 14:13:41 · 2 answers · asked by bnpduval@sbcglobal.net 1 in Personal Finance

I've been in my current apartment for about 19 months and after the first year, the lease I signed went month to month. Now, after 19 months they want to start auto withdrawls of rent from every tennent now and I do not want to do this. Is it legal to implement this and force us to auto withdrawl when theres already a standing month to month lease that doesnt require this. I've also signed no new lease and I'm in Wisconsin if that helps.

2007-10-20 14:12:10 · 9 answers · asked by Craig 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I am faced with a case in my textbook that wants me to discuss the financial reporting issues related to the preparation of financial statements for the period. What are examples of things i shoudl talk about? What are examples of financial reporting issues?
THANKS

2007-10-20 14:11:58 · 1 answers · asked by insert name here 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Are there any benefits to buying a mutual fund with a load?

2007-10-20 14:11:57 · 13 answers · asked by kevster1020 2 in Investing

2007-10-20 14:09:31 · 1 answers · asked by Paul NTP 1 in Other - Business & Finance

does the federal government have authority over the insurance companies?

2007-10-20 13:59:00 · 5 answers · asked by M. Nick 2 in Insurance

I was able to get my sister hired at my office. work part time there (no benefits) and she was hired to work full time (with benefits).She took the job thinking her insurance would kick in automatically. When she got her paycheck, the insurance wasn't taken out. She was told that all employees have to wait 90 days for insurance. Now she has to find some type of insurance in the interim. I feel bad because she has some health issues. Is this policy common in the workplace?

2007-10-20 13:49:20 · 5 answers · asked by casey308 2 in Insurance

It seems like nobody bothers to balance their checkbook anymore!

2007-10-20 13:47:33 · 7 answers · asked by paperdoll198 5 in Personal Finance

2007-10-20 13:36:59 · 5 answers · asked by kevster1020 2 in Investing

i just want to know do you have to have one when you get older?

are they bad to have?

and how do they work?

2007-10-20 13:36:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

I would very much prefer the $25K to go to a specific charity (in a form of a tax-deductible donation) rather than to vanish in the bottomless pocket of the IRS. Any idea if this would be possible? PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR AND ANSWER ONLY IF YOU KNOW. DO NOT GUESS.

2007-10-20 13:20:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States