Money Anecdotes

peaches and cream asked: I want to invest my money. there are so many investment out here I do not know which to choose. A financial advisor will tell you anything. how do you know who is telling the truth. Anybody can tell me about stock and bonds? I need my money to work for [...]

vince r asked: In 1970, when Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. went public, an investment of 100 shares cost $1,650. That investment would have been worth $12,283,904 on January 31, 2002. What is the annual worth and future worth of the investment? Give the solution step by step for annual worth method and future worth method?

slo asked: My friend owns small business and wants to start another small business, but does not have enough capital. Can she just write a check from her 1. business and make it like investment to 2. business? or are there any rules to make investment?
thanks

westphalia1 asked: What are the requirements that an Investment Bank needs to raise capital to either sell shares to make a new product OR start a company? Do you have to have your own capital to begin with? Yes? No?

Snoop_MGL asked: I am a small businessman, who really tries to start a own business but fails at finding the fund or investment for it. It really is hard for me to find it. Please help for useful tips and strategies.

Daniel asked: What is the best short term investment for one’s money with the highest return, with the lowest amount of risk? I’m invested in CD’s and they give a good interest rate and very skeptical of the stock market yoyo and not interested in the shaky housing market. But my question still remains and [...]

Jessica asked: My husband and I have just received a settlement around 10k. What would be the best way for us to invest this money. All of our debt is paid off. What investment options has really yielded a high rate of return for you?

Gregorio B asked: How many years would it take a Investment Banker to Make A Million after business school and a investment bank?

shobana s asked: Is that realistic to argue that business are concerned with ‘corporate responsibilty rating’ when more and more business are joining unrestricted alternative investment market?

Angel asked: I have two answer.
1) If put back to settlement, it is not taxable. It only reduce your purchase price, when you sell your investment property, you have to pay tax. You only need to pay tax if you get check directly from the builder.
2) Another group think 1) only apply to second [...]