Money Anecdotes

Maci asked: I almost went into investment banking but opted to go to school for a more traditional profession instead. With the current downturn, I’m wondering about what might have been.
What is the employment outlook for I-bankers?

The Intrepid Elite asked: What role did investment play in the industrialization of America around 1790-1860? I’m writing an essay where I have to examine the roles of several things in the industrialization of America’s industrial boom, and investment is one of the many things.

Junior B asked: I am interested in Becoming a investment banker. I am wondering if i need a post college school or can i enroll in a four year college and graduate and apply for a job? Also can you reccomend some other careers in the field of Buisness. Highy paying jobs. Also what are [...]

dar asked: What form do I use?
Is there a limit to the fees (I payed about $8K for investment fees)?
Do the fees get bundled into other “deductoins” so that I have to meet a threshold of expenses?
Thanks all!

Mr. Main Event asked: One of my friends told me that his company is currently in “Phase C” in the investment banking process. I’ve never heard of the term “Phase C”. I was just wondering was it something that he made up to make me feel ignorant or was it something that I’m [...]

cotyj11 asked: I’m looking more for a networking group, not a formal investment club that pools their money. Just a group of people that are somewhat organized that gather to discuss investments.

Zloar asked: I have $200 to invest in stocks. I want complete control of my cash. I want no advice. I don’t want huge fees for spreading my small investment amount over several stocks and not buying in complete lots.
Actually, I’m not worried about turning my cash into major profits. I [...]