Short Curb asked:


Social investing is making an investment in personal concerns and value, when you are choosing what type of investment you want in your Portfolio.
Greenhouse, community investment, things that you do not want your investing money in, tobacco ect..

KayBeeDee asked:


Can you provide links to most popular personal finance and investment columnists ? Are all the articles which appear in newspapers like NY Times etc accessible through paid membership - are there any which are free on the net

anistonalltheway asked:


Also, is the current President and Congress personnel listed somewhere as well? Thank you!
harryd-thanks but I also think that how they are spending their money says a lot. If they vote against child labor but invest money into child labor factories I would like to know! (just an example!)

all who answer: Also, only reputable sites, otherwise there is no since in wasting time reading someone’s lies…right?!

Mike C asked:


Say I borrow money from my brother at a reasonable market rate (so that the IRS will not call it a gift (say I borrow at 5% or 6%)) to invest in stocks, bonds, or real estate, would that interest I pay to my brother be tax deductible? Assume that I will draft up an official loan agreement defining interest, term, etc. Also, assume that I deposit the entire amount I borrow from my brother directly into an account completely separate from my current accounts (say I open up a new bank or brokerage account) so all cash flow could be traced.

bfmuse asked:


I am working with a franchise consultant who is recommending that I purchase a check cashing franchise with a company called Family Financial Centers. I have never owned a franchise before. I would like to find out from current franchisees of this or other companies how much investment of their personal time is necessary and what kind of net profit are you making per year. Family Financial Centers is a new business (3 years) so I’m concerned that there is no long term track record of it’s profitability.

anna s asked:


i do not really understand these calculations…please help…
depreciation=115
corporate profits=171
wages=1360
exports=143
government expenditures=458
imports=157
indirect business taxes=381
net domestic product=2311
consumption expenditures=1387
personal income taxes=402
disposable income=1592

i would appreciate your help…i have to practice for my exam so i would like to make sure i’m taking the right steps..thanks

Jan R asked:


I loaned a friend some money several years ago to help start a business, and the business failed and I was not repaid for the loan. I also, the same year, had losses from other investments (in the stock market). My understanding is that I can only deduct $3000 in investment losses for that year. Is the personal loan in the same category as the other investments — in other words, does it count as part of the $3000 limit? Or is there a way I can claim that loss separately? Thanks!

kimcat7 asked:


I recently took a new position at my current employer and now work in the Investment Group administering incentive compensation plans. I would like to learn, rather quickly, about investment products. Trust, Institutional Custody, Private Banking. Any and all personal or institutional investment products.

Jenna asked:


Where and how should I invest my money for quick gain? I don’t want to have to pay penalties for withdraw.

larryrisher asked:


How does this sharebuilder investing work? I’m new to investing and I need to start saving up for college. I don’t know how all these stocks work. Can some one help thanks.
My parents don’t work so I cannont be able to get any thing under them.