NegotiationFilter: An old acquaintance who I trust is giving me the opportunity to invest in a business in which I would do all the work and he would provide all the financing. The amount of money he is talking about is in the mid six figures. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2009 - 14 answers

Is the following securities transaction illegal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 23, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some environmentally and socially concious mutual funds that I should be switching my $2k roth IRA to? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 13, 2009 - 6 answers

I just received an inheritance. I want to figure out how to invest it, but I'm new to investing - and can't make sense out of this economy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 11, 2009 - 16 answers

If you had a very strong incentive to invest money before the end of the year with a 30-year outlook, and a further strong incentive to not adjust your investment strategy over that timeframe unless absolutely necessary, what kind of portfolio would you assemble? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2008 - 15 answers

I recently inherited about $100k. I'm pretty dumbfounded. This is the largest amount of money I will probably ever have to figure out what do with, so I want to be safe and smart and invest in the long term. I have no debts. I'm 30 years old and single. I know no one has a crystal ball, but what are your best guesses for what I should do with this money in light of our current financial meltdown? (I haven't even deposited the check yet... my bank is Wamu and I wasn't sure if it would fold).
posted by anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 - 37 answers

Is it stupid to invest in real estate in the next year (knowing things are hitting bottom and buying a foreclosure)? Is it doubly stupid to intertwine family with it (they'd live in it rent-free until the market rebounds)? Is this the stupidest idea ever or brilliant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2008 - 20 answers

Investing 201: Given the economic news of late, If the value of my mutual funds drop and the interest rate of my debts go up would it be prudent to liquidate the mutual funds to pay off my debts or should I "stay the course" despite this? Financial details inside... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Is cancelling my health insurance and investing the money instead a good bet, or a foolhardy risk? I'm young, in good health, and have no chronic health conditions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 - 47 answers

About $100 000 has been transfered to me, and I don't know how to properly invest it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2008 - 38 answers

European who has USD in an American account - what should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2008 - 4 answers

I will soon receive an inheritance of about $100,000-$150,000 (numbers are vague right now). I'm looking for tips and advice for managing that money. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 - 16 answers

I've got about $3,000 per month to invest, and I don't have time, knowledge, or energy to "beat the market". What's my best safe bet? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2007 - 42 answers

Is investing in this house a good deal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 19, 2007 - 21 answers

Total beginner to investing and finance, researching how to start investing maybe $2K each year, mostly in socially responsible mutual funds -- and how a young, healthy person should balance retirement investment with other kinds of investments. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2006 - 10 answers