Archive for the Investing Category

01.25.2009

Are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) a good investment now?

On one hand, everyone is expecting a high amount of inflation as the Fed prints more money. TIPS are bound to the CPI which rises with inflation, although not as much as actual inflation. On the other hand, I have heard concerns about the safety of Treasury bills because of the financial straits the US [...]

01.25.2009

Investment tips? I am a rookie investor?

Do you have any investment tips for a rookie investor? I am using ameritrade. Any kind of information would be helpful such as (where to do stock research? any specific stocks that are good to buy?)Kera

01.24.2009

can anyone provide me with sites which give me the best investment tips from basics since i am new to it?

things like stock market ,how they really function, mutual funds ,bonds,types of shares,insurance policy and premium etc etc and real estate .which books would you actually recommend for me since i am really serious about investmentCyndy

01.23.2009

NEED TO DOUBLE $7000 IN 2 MONTHS. ANY STOCK TIPS or INVESTMENT STRATEGY?

I have $7000 and would like to make a $14000 purchase in June. Any investment tip on how I can double my $7000.Kassie

01.20.2009

In need of 401k investment tips?

I have a 401k acct thru my job and wants some feedback on what are some wise, practical, and steady investment (hi cap, conservative, low cap) I can consider. I don’t want to hit jackpot overnight but would like to invest wisely. Thank youBurma

01.19.2009

Would you like a few investment tips for 2008?

Investment Tips 2008 With all the turmoil in the market today and the collapse of Lehman Bros and Acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America this might be some good advice. For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the [...]

01.16.2009

Looking for tips on foreign investment in US real estate?

I’m thinking of buying into the slumping US real estate market this year and looking for tips from any non-US residents. I’m Canadian and would really like to hear from any others currently holding US real estate income investments. In particular, I’m wondering if real estate investments have to be cash sales or if banks [...]

01.10.2009

I’m young and I want to invest. What is the best investment to make?

Ok, I am asking all you money geniuses out there. I don’t have a lot of money, but I want my money to make money for me. I need some tips on what type of investments to make. What is the best choice, IRA vs. Roth IRA? Bonds or stocks? What about investments where I [...]

01.6.2009

How many shares of stock should the club buy for its investment?

Investment Club. An investment club bought a bond of an oil corporation for $5000. The bond yields 8% per year. The club now wants to buy shares of stock in a hospital supply company. The stock sells at $20 per share and earns a dividend of $0.50 per share per year. How many shares should [...]

01.5.2009

How can one use their credit cards to invest without the investment qualifying as a cash advance?

Everybody knows using a credit card at the ATM or bank will qualify the transaction as a cash advance and cash advances carry a rather high rate. However today I heard a bit on the news;how to make money off of the credit card companies rather than them making it off of you. It featured [...]