Business & Finance - 24 December 2007

I am wanting to get into stocks and bonds, however I don't have a lot of money but would like somewhere for my money to gain interest and grow moreso than an average "savings" account. I know a little bit about how to do stocks but bonds I don't. I'm a college student and would like to know which would be better. I read an answer about bonds that helped me out about what it is, its sounds like a certificate of deposit(i know it isn't, but is it comparable?) They were talking about if the interest rate changes and the bond is fixed at a percentage, and the interest goes up, of course money is lost. Is there a bond that allows flexibility with the changing interest rates or is that the whole scheme?
By the way, I've got some money backed away in savings, but how much is usually needed to start out on this stuff(bare min.)? Thanks so much!

2007-12-24 06:22:52 · 6 answers · asked by kalli w 2 in Investing

i signed up on the site they sent me a cashier's check for 4,880 ($500 for my efforts, $50 for walmart, $40 for gap, $2700 western union transfer*$140 charge, $1400 moneygram trasfer *$50 charge) I called they said when the check clears then i begin the shopping and i have 5 copies of this customer evalution papers that i have to fax to them with receipt anyways i heard some of these are scams but i don't have to send the money orders until the check is 100%in my bank account . you think there is still a way i can get scammed? I am not doing any money order if the money is not in my account.

2007-12-24 06:22:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

Someone stole my debit card. I just been informed that they bought a 200 dollar item with that. I know the seller. The question is how do I tell the seller to give me my money back and telling him that someone stole my debit card?

2007-12-24 06:10:14 · 5 answers · asked by freddie mercury rocks. 1 in Personal Finance

With property values dropping, I could pull out the equity and make that money work for me. What would you suggest

2007-12-24 06:08:12 · 5 answers · asked by truluv78 2 in Investing

During the current year, merchandise is sold for $127,500 cash and $435,600 on account. The cost of the merchandise sold is $422,325. What is the amount of the gross profit?

2007-12-24 06:05:16 · 2 answers · asked by spanishfly_100 1 in Other - Business & Finance

I have downloaded a trial version of photo print by Arcsoft,I will buy it because it is a fantastic piece of software,but the price is in dollars 49, can you please tell me how much this will be in English pounds.Please.

2007-12-24 05:44:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

----> EXCEL - any excel functions are useful for accountants / auditors ?

2007-12-24 05:35:56 · 5 answers · asked by -----> Need Help 1 in Financial Services

I quote as follow:

"Just Reduced $20,000! ! ! Sold AS-IS - lender will NOT make ANY repairs! ! ! REO - Lender Owned Property. Sold As Is, Where Is, And With All Its' Faults. No Warranties Extressed Or Implied!"

2007-12-24 05:31:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

trying to intersept tax refund from dead beat dad

2007-12-24 05:26:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Canada

2007-12-24 05:24:35 · 5 answers · asked by Randy G 1 in Personal Finance

I cant cash it any banks because I dont have an account and none of the gas stations will do it either.

2007-12-24 05:22:10 · 9 answers · asked by Joshua V 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Assume that this seller does not want to open a Paypal account and just wants me to use her credit card to charge for the items she is buying online from me, can I set my Paypal account to receive the credit card funds?

2007-12-24 05:20:17 · 1 answers · asked by smithese 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-12-24 05:19:39 · 1 answers · asked by freshman 3 in Other - Business & Finance

anyone knwo how to do this?

2007-12-24 05:17:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-12-24 05:12:51 · 2 answers · asked by wise investment 1 in Personal Finance

2007-12-24 05:10:05 · 4 answers · asked by james61805 1 in Small Business

Do the mortgage bankers make a base pay or straight commission? Additinally, do personl bankers make a base pay or straight commission. I know base pays usually include additional incentive for commission.

2007-12-24 04:55:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

My phone (8125 pocket pc 350$) was recently stolen at school. I was extremly depressed because it was my birthday present and I lost on Chirstmas. My mom is still doing the payments, and AT&T cant do anything about it. To make it up, I want to raise money to buy a new one and help my mom and myself.
Can you help?

2007-12-24 04:53:22 · 17 answers · asked by Secret D 1 in Personal Finance

If bonds are you loaning money to someone (the govt.for example), and you know the interest rate that u'll get the principal + interest with in a few years, then HOW DO PEOPLE LOSE MONEY IN BONDS?

what makes bonds risky if its fixed interest rate? Maybe this defintion is not really correct, so help me!

Thanks

2007-12-24 04:51:08 · 2 answers · asked by L 3 in Personal Finance

2007-12-24 04:40:41 · 3 answers · asked by Kischa J 1 in Personal Finance

for getting new ATM card whom to contact in the branch or you make the branch to send the valid ATM card immediately. with out expaired card i am very much feeling uncomfortability with your services.

2007-12-24 04:30:06 · 5 answers · asked by kammili 1 in Personal Finance

The IRS has a stupid rule that says that you have X amount of time to redeem YOUR money and after that they moniter of your account is prohibited from returning it to you. WHAT do they do with MY money when they decide to keep it?

2007-12-24 04:27:29 · 3 answers · asked by zil 1 in United States

I'm 17 yrs old. Can I go to a post office and send somebody a money order? Or do I need to be 18? thanks.

2007-12-24 04:24:30 · 6 answers · asked by hellomootto 2 in Personal Finance

2007-12-24 04:04:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

a questionable collections attorney threatened to garnish my wages and said that i would lose my job

2007-12-24 03:55:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

2007-12-24 03:52:44 · 4 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Other - Business & Finance

My husband works.
I am a stay-at-home mom.
We have 2 children.

He makes anywhere between $35,000 to $40,000 annually depending on available overtime.

What are the different scenarios for different withholdings?

2007-12-24 03:34:03 · 6 answers · asked by punchy333 6 in United States

2007-12-24 03:32:48 · 2 answers · asked by Ellie 1 in Investing

I have moved and want IRS to have my new address.

2007-12-24 02:43:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Taxes

2007-12-24 02:32:57 · 19 answers · asked by sou 2 in Other - Careers & Employment