Business & Finance - 26 November 2007

I'm currently a student at the Wharton School and upon graduation I will land either an investment banking or consulting job. My starting salary will be around $150,000 for investment banking a 1/3 less for consulting (including bonuses).

I would like to become a model/actor, however. I consider myself a very good-looking guy and fit the stats of the typical male model. There have been a few actors that have come out of the Wharton School, one of them being Rick Yune (played nemesis of Torreto in Fast & the Furious).

I know that my best bet is going into the financial sector but acting might pay off too someday (Matt Damon).I have an exotic look, so I could get ahead in the industry, and maybe my discipline, educational pedigree, polyglotness and intelligence would be beneficial too. I need a salary to live tho. I was thinking of some sort of consulting/modeling/acting career choice that gives me time for both.

What are my chances, given my choices and qualities to "make it"?

2007-11-26 16:17:30 · 5 answers · asked by dxfg x 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Like what kind of jobs could I get that have to do with being bilingual?

If that makes sense...

2007-11-26 16:04:25 · 6 answers · asked by 930522 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-26 15:58:47 · 3 answers · asked by southpaw slim 2 in Government & Non-Profit

So I have an idea for the greting card a bunch of different cards. I have no idea where to start all I have is the idea.. Please give me a step by step guide how to go through with this..

2007-11-26 15:57:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

Should a lawyer get involved? Is it safe to do so? What kinda contract should be signed etc etc...any insight would be good.

2007-11-26 15:55:47 · 1 answers · asked by josnaaithal 1 in Small Business

My loan is in default and I just found out that my name was misspelled on my loan/mortgage documents. Am I still responsible for that loan? Would it be like a traffic tickets? If the cop misspelled the name.. you can walk away from it....

2007-11-26 15:51:35 · 5 answers · asked by insubordinate_bytch 2 in Renting & Real Estate

taxes on my home are paid for the year, i have a suplus escrow balance.. does this balance get refunded to me as overpayment?

2007-11-26 15:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew R 1 in United States

I am growing a 70s style mustache and am wondering if employers can legally tell you to shave or not grow out your facial hair. What can you do if you want to grow a big mustache or beard?

2007-11-26 15:40:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Even if they have a warehouse, they have to stock it from somewhere, so do they order directly from manufacturers, are their vendors for retailers? I'm talking about stores that sell new items, like target, kmart, or smaller stores, but not stores that sell overstocked/returned merchandise.

2007-11-26 15:39:37 · 5 answers · asked by Nick 2 in Small Business

have to get a bachelors degree. Things that interest me are sports (running especially), working with money, numbers, cars, driving semi trucks, riding motorcycles. I really dont like to deal with alot of people but thats something Im gonna have to work on. I use to fix weapons for the marine corps.

2007-11-26 15:38:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

My husband and I purchased a house a year ago this December. We recently recieved a letter from our mortgage company telling us that we underpaid for our escrow for the taxes by almost $1500 and our mortgage will be going up by almost $170 a month if we cannot pay a lump sum now. There is no way we can afford this. This was there mistake. Shouldnt a mortgage company know what the taxes are and how much we need to put into it every month? Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

2007-11-26 15:29:53 · 7 answers · asked by vettech1328 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I'm looking to sell and iPod and some GPS systems, none of which have been opened. I still have the original receipts. I haven't sent in any warranty cards. Can I claim to offer the buyer the original warranty? Is there some sort of law that covers this??

2007-11-26 15:22:07 · 3 answers · asked by fuchsiadeath 1 in Other - Business & Finance

My nephew wants to earn some money through either a cafepress account or by selling Google ads on his blog. He is currently fifteen years old. If he does this, does that mean he has to file for income tax? Also, what is the age and/or amount of income "line" that decides when one needs to begin filing income tax?

2007-11-26 15:10:06 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Blank 2 in United States

Thank you all so much for all of your help, and honesty, you have no idea how much you've helped me.

I havent had my dreaded review yet, but I wont cry if my horrid boss tells me im a complete idiot, and she doesnt know how I got my job, because I went on a wonderful interview today...and they like me...just the way I am.

xoxo

Darlincoco07

2007-11-26 15:02:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Administrative and Office Support

ok I am 15 and I work at dairy queen and my boss is all the time complaining about how I do everything wrong and that she hates me.

I have been there 5 months and longer then any of the other employs becuase everyone except me quit and everyone except me has got a raise.

also I did not get payed for training for 3 days and all my boss does it ***** at me about every little thing.

so what should I do I DONT want to be broke but I dont wnat to go through the he*l*l I have to put up with to make 2oo dollars every two weeks

and they cheated me out of some money and did not give me my pay stub.

I have to work in the morning so do you think I should quit or what.

also can I get unemployment for this.

and could you tell me something I could do to make some extra money

please help

2007-11-26 14:57:20 · 2 answers · asked by Confused 2 in Food Service

I am learning how to trade stocks and am currently watching TXT stock. I purchased about 200 shares short and the stock is trading at about 2.26 low and I'm thinking of getting out of it. Although because it's still trading on the high side of it's 52 wk, I'm not sure if that's a sign that it may go down more or that it could start to go up again. My question is this, What should I be looking at other then maybe checking what the company is currently doing in the news?
I also remember something about checking the P/E. What am I looking for in that number?

2007-11-26 14:54:08 · 1 answers · asked by Allen Elow 2 in Investing

I WAS FIRED FROM MY LAST JOB AS A NURSING ASSISTANT AFTER ONE YEAR FOR TOO MANY ABSENCES. IVE TRIED GETTING A NEW JOB BUT IM HAVING TROBLES AND STILL WANT TO CONTINUE LOOKING BUT IN THE MEAN TIME I NEED SOME SORT OF INCOME TO SUPPORT MYSELF WHILE JOB SEARCHING PLEASE HELP!!! HOW DO I FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.

2007-11-26 14:50:21 · 5 answers · asked by thatsexynurse18 2 in United States

It baffles me that just because you don't make a lot of money and happen to have a kid, the government can actually pay you! I can see giving people a break and lowering the taxable percentage to little to nothing, but PAYING them to be poor? No thanks.
I do not have kids, but I am married.
I am against married couples getting a tax break as well.
Another interesting element--I am a registered Republican, and am generally opposed to high taxes as a whole.
But rewarding people for having children they cannot afford seems a little ridiculous.
Let the roasting begin.

2007-11-26 14:41:51 · 10 answers · asked by 123 2 in United States

I just got offered a job last week and accepted it, contingent
on a reference and initial background check.

I informed my current boss at this point that I intend to change jobs, since they would be calling for the reference check.

I can't give formal, written notice until I get a start date,
and I can't get that until I pass the reference check.

They are "on notice" I intend to leave now.

I see comments that two weeks is too short a notice.

I thought it was standard to do that.

Is two weeks still acceptable for notice?

My job winds down over the holidays,
so they would have until January to find a
replacement.

2007-11-26 14:23:50 · 8 answers · asked by KAR36 6 in Law & Legal

On Jan.21.2007 these Liability accounts are presented in the ledger:
Accounts payable 42500
Sales Tax payable 6600
Unearned service revenue 19000
During January the following occured:

Jan1. Borrowed 12k in cash from Midland bank on 4 month, 8%, 12000 note
jan5. Sold merchandise for cash totalin 6,510, which inculdes 5 % sales taxes.
Jan12. provided services for customers who had made advance payments of 10,000 (credit service revenue)
jan14. paid state treasurers department for sales tax collected december of 2006, 6600
jan.20 sold 500 units of new product on credit at 48 per unit, plus 5% sales tax.

Note* during jan, company employees earned wages of 60000. withholdings inculded were 4590 for Social Sec., 5000 for federal income tax and 1500 for state income tax.

1. journalize january entries
2. " " adjusting entries at jan.31 for outstanding note payable and for wage expense and payroll tax expense
3. prepare current liablilites section of balance sheet.

2007-11-26 13:55:44 · 1 answers · asked by zack g 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Hi Everyone,
I was wondering that what will i have to pay once my current mortgage comes for renewal after the first term of 5 yrs. To be specfic, currently i have a locked interest rate for 5 yrs. After the term is over i would have to shop around for a good rate. Assuming that i get the same rate and i lock in for next 5 yrs. What will be my mortgage payments keeping in mind that i have paid out a portion of the capital. Will the new payment be based on the new outstanding amount. If so then for how long will be amortised for. I am confused. In the back of my head i know that the mortgage is amortised for 25 yrs and the principal payments wont change only the interest part changes. I want to know the logic behind the calculation .......................I may be wrong. Please help with calculation.

Thx for your time guys

2007-11-26 13:50:48 · 1 answers · asked by S J 1 in Personal Finance

2007-11-26 13:45:16 · 16 answers · asked by michael b 1 in Renting & Real Estate

remember is a sole proprietor,my business taxes are on my name ,but if i could sell my business without the new owner taking or been responsable for my taxes would be perfect.I must leave the country and that is my only choice.My business is fully licensed operating in the bay area

2007-11-26 13:42:22 · 4 answers · asked by charly 1 in United States

MY husband has two children from his first marriage in the devours papers it said that he get to claim one child and his ex claims the other. But she is no longer takeing care of the children at all and they have lived with us full time not for about 9 mo now. I was told that if they do not live with her for more than 6 mo that she can not clam them at all. Is this true if so how long do they have to be with us full time?

2007-11-26 13:39:49 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs E 3 in United States

The person told me to send money back to them and they will send me a larger amount, but i just kept the money after it cleared.

Whos responsible after it clears?

2007-11-26 13:36:35 · 5 answers · asked by harlemkat2003 1 in Credit

2007-11-26 13:29:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-11-26 13:22:02 · 6 answers · asked by Bill M 1 in Personal Finance

want free money I plan to pay it back with interest if nesessary

2007-11-26 13:18:05 · 2 answers · asked by irishluck 1 in Other - Business & Finance

I got a check today which says its void after 90 days
now does that mean weekdays ONLY or does it also mean
weekends? and what day would be the 90th day (date please) I could
still cash the check?

2007-11-26 13:15:37 · 0 answers · asked by mobilemark 7 in Personal Finance

2007-11-26 13:05:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment