Business & Finance - 17 December 2007

i want to invest some of my ss to help me get off of the system. has this ever been done and if so how does a person go about making the right investment? i have thought about using ameritrade or maybe some savings bonds. i know very little about investing, but i am willing to learn.

2007-12-17 03:13:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

My husband and I are selling our Moblie Home and land and want to know if we type the contract up and get it notarized is it legal?

2007-12-17 02:59:09 · 7 answers · asked by trueangel121301 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-17 02:54:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Kingdom

2007-12-17 02:52:29 · 7 answers · asked by The painted goat lady 1 in United States

Trying to get a loan from http://www.alpinefunder.com/ but afarid its a frud. anyone know any info is it for real?

2007-12-17 02:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by Sonia C 1 in Personal Finance

2007-12-17 02:47:58 · 5 answers · asked by jdimes1114 1 in Personal Finance

Hi. I am in process of looking for a house. If I get preapproved, let's say for example, 180,000, but I am really only looking to spend about 120,000 for a house, because I don't want to put myself in a position where I can't make that higher payment, if you know what I mean. Anyway, am I obiligated to share with the real estate agent the full amount I am preapproved for , or can I just stay with what I want to spend, knowing that I already approve for at least that much. Reason was partly because I heard that some agents will try to push you into properities for the whole preapproved amount ( ex. 180,000) , even if you weren't planning to spend that much. Then, you have some agents who might reveal this to the seller, If they figure I can pay more, then I may miss out on a good deal. Just a thought. What are your experiences and thoughts on this? Thank you! :)
Thank you!

2007-12-17 02:45:01 · 15 answers · asked by Alana 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I want to add a couple of cars to my credit report but nobody knows where to go or who to call. Anybody else deal with this and how did you get it done?

2007-12-17 02:44:03 · 4 answers · asked by icyheart1411 3 in Credit

I had won an item in good faith from an Ebay Seller. The item was received damaged, not like the picture shown and in general in very poor condition.

The reply i received was...'What do you expect for £5.00',

My point is .. Doesnt it really annoy you when this happens and as a result im very wary of dealing with ebay ....

Thanks for taking time to read my RANT...

Martyn

HAPPY XMAS.

2007-12-17 02:42:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

2007-12-17 02:37:08 · 5 answers · asked by Eileen C 1 in Personal Finance

Married couple one works full time the other part time. Who files as head of the household and husband only works part time?
Plus there are 2 toddlers both ours?
We want to get the most for our hard time working.
Please help.

2007-12-17 02:29:34 · 3 answers · asked by Feeling Lucky? 3 in United States

My credit score is 730, but, since I teach for an online college, my income is only around 22,000/year. My fiancée’s credit score is low (we've yet to check it; but I'm doing that this week before we meet with a financial advisor as part of our pre-marriage counseling). I would guess it is in the 500s. My fiancée makes about 55,000 a year. We are both in our mid-twenties.

We are recently engaged with the date set for October of 2008. I would like to wait to buy a house until after we are married, but I am worried about what will happen to our rates and credit scores after we get married.

Should I try to buy a house before we get married, or would it be okay to wait? How much of a financial or rate hit would we take if we wait? Would it help if we waited and my father (who has a high credit score and income) cosigned?

Any advice is appreciated!

2007-12-17 02:19:44 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I worry about some renter trashing and destroying my house and then moving out.

2007-12-17 02:19:15 · 9 answers · asked by Eva G 1 in Renting & Real Estate

They claim to help anyone who needs a cash loan whether bad credit, low income, or job status. they also have a $35.00 processing fee. I am pretty much at my wits end in finding a company to loan to me b/c of my bad credit, so i sent in the application w/the fee. now i'm second guessing my actions. so has anyone else dealt with them, if so, what was the outcome?

2007-12-17 02:17:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I could also use a layman's definition. My grandparents are 77 and 75. They have a fixed retirement income from government pension. They have a house worth about 130k and owe about 90k on it. They have trouble getting by. Please give suggestions.

2007-12-17 02:16:35 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon 2 in Personal Finance

2007-12-17 02:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by bettylea2000 1 in Personal Finance

What jobs pay the most, but you work the least? Please don't respond with sales, I prefer a response that requires an education - at least graduate. Thank you...

2007-12-17 02:13:06 · 6 answers · asked by View 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

is there any way we can legally get out of this house purchase? This trasaction has physically ruined me-im suffering from Depression because of this stupid idea that we could afford to own. We live in Michigan-can anyone help me?

2007-12-17 02:00:21 · 22 answers · asked by jeacysmama 2 in Renting & Real Estate

There could be other ways to pay for community services. Goods and sales taxes, income taxes, welcome taxes, fuel taxes, pay-per-use fees etc.

I think it's just wrong that somebody who owns his house doesn't really own it and still has to pay to live in it.

There has got to be a solution to protect property rights.

What do you think ?

2007-12-17 01:49:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

2007-12-17 01:45:26 · 4 answers · asked by alborz a 1 in United States

During the last month, market seems to be moving contrarily to the direction of set targets....

2007-12-17 01:41:05 · 6 answers · asked by VAndors Excelsior™ (Jeeti Johal Bhuller)™ 7 in Investing

I went overdrawn yesterday (Sunday) by £5.74 by accident. I'm worried that Barclays will charge me for this. Is it low enough for them to ignore it, or am I already stuffed?

2007-12-17 01:37:31 · 8 answers · asked by ffkali 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-12-17 01:35:39 · 6 answers · asked by Misty J 1 in United States

The entire office is shutting down for vacation (manditory) and i have no choice.

I will not be paid for that manditory vacation time even if i am salaired .

Is this fair...this will severly affect me. is there anything that i can do?

It is a small business and things like this have ahppened before. For instance...she does not pay overtime, but applie this to "comp" or personal time?

2007-12-17 01:31:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I recently got an interview through a recruitment agency for a job that I really, really want. Unfortunately the employer had to cancel on the day due to unforseen circumstances, and I was told by the recruitment agency that they would be in touch once they had arranged a new date. 3 days later I still haven't heard a new date, despite phoning the agency every day. I have the name of the person who would be conducting the interview, shall I contact them directly to let them know how keen I am?

2007-12-17 01:30:12 · 5 answers · asked by EssexBride2be 1 in Corporations

2007-12-17 01:28:22 · 4 answers · asked by b_hah 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Can you claim money earned from self-employment, such as babysitting, or is this non-taxable income?

2007-12-17 01:22:40 · 9 answers · asked by flonightengale 2 in United States

Closing on a house today, and I need this certified check. The funds are in my checking account, what do I need to bring to the bank?

2007-12-17 01:16:32 · 4 answers · asked by Grisham 3 in Personal Finance

I just bought my very first condo. WIll the government's assistance help make the poor real estate market get better, faster?

2007-12-17 01:15:56 · 3 answers · asked by Addison 1 in Renting & Real Estate

In financial circles carbon credit is often mentioned. I do not understand its significance.

2007-12-17 00:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by tkg_namboodhiri 2 in Credit