Business & Finance - 29 December 2007

2007-12-29 02:58:05 · 2 answers · asked by skypiercer 4 in Small Business

2007-12-29 02:55:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

2007-12-29 02:55:39 · 5 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in United States

Is Monday time to buy some stocks that have been beaten down during the last quarter. Have institutions been selling their losers coming into the year end, and will they begin to buy them back in January, or as soon as the wash rule allows them to?

2007-12-29 02:42:36 · 4 answers · asked by Mark S IV 3 in Investing

My husband and I are trying to straighten out our finances because we have a lot of debt (credit cards mostly) and we want to buy a house. Everyone tells us that getting a a debt consolidation loan will help because we can combine all of our debts into one monthly payment, but we kept getting turned down or offered a low amount because we have too much credit being used. What's the point of a debt consolidation loan if your too much in debt?

2007-12-29 02:37:37 · 12 answers · asked by Lori 1 in Personal Finance

ok...I need some sound advice...I might be interested in selling my business (childcare centre). My company is doing quite well but I'm ready for a new challenge. As most independent business owners know....even thhough the day to day business runs independently (I have a great person in charge) there's still a load of work and responsibilities associated with it. I feel like everytime I try to take on something new (eg taking a class, volunteering at my kids school etc) I get sucked back it to the business (issues that arise, inspectors etc)
Do I just stick it out and make a decent salary (with loads of frings benefits) or do I sell? I've been at it for 12 years now and I'm not feeling fulfilled in business or in life.
What do you think?

2007-12-29 02:34:56 · 3 answers · asked by laura 4 in Small Business

2007-12-29 02:33:01 · 10 answers · asked by astrocurious 2 in Personal Finance

I have trade some stocks in my traditional ira account in 2007 and have some short term gain. I am also holding a stock for a few years and still a loss in my ira account- I am planning to sell it. Do I have to sell it same year to net out my gain in my portfolio ? what is the tax rate for capital gain in ira account ?

2007-12-29 02:27:33 · 4 answers · asked by fhjccy 1 in United States

do I still need a patent? or do I contact the company - how do I get my idea heard legitimately

2007-12-29 02:18:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

We're on a 2 weeks shutdown. I'm back to work but not released from my Dr. because I'm perminently partially diabled. Can you collect unemployment or will that screw up your workmens comp in michigan?

2007-12-29 01:59:21 · 4 answers · asked by tootboop62 1 in Law & Legal

I am a permanent employee in local government. I'm not a contractor. I am interested in training that will cost $2500. My government is small and stingy. They talk about things being expensive often. I feel like I would be asking for something that may be too expensive for them, however the girl in HR says I can just talk to my director or supervisor.
Now, can asking for training assistance do any harm in my relationship with my employer in case they decline?

2007-12-29 01:57:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-12-29 01:53:41 · 16 answers · asked by Em x 1 in Credit

So, me and my fiance have been purchasing his fathers house, as a gift of deed, for less than a third of the property price! (Lucky we know)! Basically its £170k and we're buying it for £50k, because he doesn't want it no more and cant afford the upkeep, and as my fiance is the only child, we said we'd take it off his hands for some cash.
Anyways we've been going through the motions for 18months and its a joke now. The valuer came around and told the mortgage company to put a rentention on the figure of 10k until both me and my partner got some odd jobs sorted out.
My question is this. How can a rentention be put in force against the seller, if it is us that are getting the work done? Surely it can only be put in place if we were getting it remortgaged? They're gonna keep 10k from the 50k until we've fixed it up! Its worth 3x the amount anyways!!!! Someone PLEASE PLEASE help us cos we're going out of our minds!!!!!

2007-12-29 01:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by pinkangel 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-29 01:51:26 · 8 answers · asked by maximillionlargo 1 in Small Business

can someone please answer my ? i am really wanting to know

2007-12-29 01:50:03 · 5 answers · asked by lilwangsta0507 1 in Other - Business & Finance

I sold my home in nevada and moved back to texas. The person who bought my home was suppose to move in and keep up the payments but just yesterday a neighbor called me here and said that someone has been living there for a few months but was not the person who bought the house. I called the bank that has the mortgage and he was suppose to keep up paying the mortgage but has not made any payments in seven months i knew nothing about because any notices go to the home ( we did not want the bank to know i did not live there ). I was able to get a telephone number of the person who lives there now and they claim they are renting to own but have not seen the person they are renting from in about 2 months after giving him $15,000 as a down payment.

I have been unable to call the person who bought it from me his phones have been disconnected.
The person who is living there claims they have received many letters from the bank but have just been sending them back

do i need a lawyer ?

2007-12-29 01:49:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

Keep in mind, your health insurance premiums can't be deducted if they're taken out of your paycheck as pre-tax dollars. However, after-tax health insurance premiums are deductible, but they still are subject to a limitation of 7.5% of your AGI. If you're self-employed, you may deduct a portion of your health insurance premiums as an adjustment. The self-employed deductible portion is 100% in 2007.

2007-12-29 01:45:57 · 5 answers · asked by montcoguy0o 1 in United States

I am 14 yrs old and i want something that is about 425 dollars and i only have $59.92 and a $20 gift card for target. I am willing to work for it but i don't want to get a job like a paperboy or at mcdonalds. I was thinking of a donation box were i donate 60-80% of the money and keep the rest but that sounds a little wrong to me. Please give me suggestions.

2007-12-29 01:42:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

The GB £ has slipped almost €0.10 against the €uro.
Is there any signs of a recovery to previous levels? (mid 2007)

2007-12-29 01:42:33 · 5 answers · asked by mal g 5 in Other - Business & Finance

What does it take to set up your own business? What is the cost? What are the things to look out for?

2007-12-29 01:40:15 · 10 answers · asked by Sleuth! 3 in Small Business

hai .......... i have an idea of getting into share market.... i have little knowledge abt share market.... which company's share is better to buy....... kindly advice me.....????

2007-12-29 01:32:37 · 11 answers · asked by Ms.kk 1 in Investing

I was at school to became a MA medical assistant... i drop the class because I realized is not worth studding ..because it doesn't make allot of money.. I want to be in the medical field... but I don't witch one. .. my Friend told me that I can work at the lab.. like Laboratory.. so do u have any Idea...where I can find schools. and can u give me any info about thank u??!!

2007-12-29 01:32:29 · 4 answers · asked by I_belong_to_me 3 in Health Care

Do you blame the banking industry, Alan Greenspan, home buyers, real estate speculators, etc.? I'm very curious what your opinion is. Thank you.

2007-12-29 01:30:46 · 6 answers · asked by sdn90036 6 in Renting & Real Estate

Does anyone know the minimum time that employers legally have to give between shifts for office workers?

2007-12-29 01:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by edalamram 1 in Law & Legal

I dont want to spend it, instead I want to invest it in something to produce more money. any suggestions?

2007-12-29 01:28:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy eight months ago. Currently, I do not have any credit cards. (I had to go bankrupt because I could not afford to pay unexpected medical bills.) Thank you for your assistance.

2007-12-29 01:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by sdn90036 6 in Credit

I filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy eight months ago. I received a total discharge of all of my debts seven months ago. What can I do now to start improving my personal credit rating? Thank you for your assistance.

2007-12-29 01:23:41 · 6 answers · asked by sdn90036 6 in Personal Finance

2007-12-29 01:22:36 · 3 answers · asked by RON P 1 in Personal Finance

The lease on 2 billboards on my property is up and I want to know what's a good rate to renegotiate. I'm located in Flint, MI next to US23.
The billboards measure 10' X 40' and 12' x 40'.
Any feed back would be highly appreciated.

2007-12-29 00:51:12 · 1 answers · asked by Andreas E 1 in Renting & Real Estate

that wouldn't pay it back. What did you end up doing about it?

2007-12-29 00:48:47 · 15 answers · asked by louise d 6 in Personal Finance