Help me find a way to earn some money through blogging. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there anyone (especially online) who's collected reasonably well-informed stock picks from, say, 2, 5, or 15 years ago and explained why the recommendations did or did not work out? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Paying for medical school -- which money to use? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 2 answers

What, if anything, is a "Target Retirement" fund like VTIVX missing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 4 answers

How profitable is a golf course? I love playing golf and would love to own a golf course. However, with the price of real estate the way it is, I wonder if it is even really profitable? Is it more profitable to buy couple hundred acres and put a course on it or put some homes down? I would think that it would be more profitable to put homes down, because the course would take several years to get out of the red.
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 9 answers

What is the best way to invest $10-15,000 if you don't want to tie the money up for longer than, say, a year? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 10 answers

I am absolutely crap at saving and live pay cheque to pay cheque. This must change. Help me find the best place to squirrel away a small amount of cash each week, where I *won't* be able to withdraw it easily. [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 31 answers

What's the oldest man-made thing I can buy for €1500-2000? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 15 answers

Please to give ideas on depressed stocks/funds/securities to put some money into during the downturn. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 14 answers

What is the best investment vehicle for "income stream", i.e. where can you put your money and get a return that you could live off of? Any recommendations?
posted on May 8, 2008 - 14 answers

Short-term investments question: In your opinion, what stable foreign currency should I invest my money? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 11 answers

A friend's been a tax lawyer of six years at a law firm. With that and a CPA, he wants to change careers: either manage investments or be a general mgmt type. What positions should he pursue, esp in this business clime? Recs for headhunters? He likes money, prestige, and is somewhat risk-averse. He's willing to go int'l, but only speaks english.
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 2 answers

Some friends and I are looking at starting a business, and we need some up-front capital. About $100k. What's the best way to try and get this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 10 answers

How to structure a business partnership? Imagine this scenario: Two people want to go into business together. One person has the money to start the business, but no ability to actually run the business. The other person has the expertise to run the business, but no money to actually invest. How do they co-own the business in a way that is fair to both parties in respect to profits, debts, responsibilities and decision making? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 18 answers

Should I cancel my life insurance policy and use it to pay off most or all of my consumer debt? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Say you're a real estate investor. Say an airport in the New York region is expanding to become a major hub. What would you do? What would you buy? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 10 answers

CanadianTaxesFilter: Can I legally claim some of my debt as an "investment expense" if I give up my second job to focus on my business? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 5 answers

I am permanently moving from the US to Europe in about a month. I have about $50K in savings in HSBC high (and ever-falling) interest account. I am at a loss as to what to do with this money. Money-savvy Mefites, please come to the rescue. [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 18 answers

Tell me about your experience with investment partnerships. (Multiple questions inside.) [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 2 answers

Can you explain Structured Notes to me? Somebody suggested these as an investment vehicle that minimizes risk while magnifying the potential for gain. That's the kind of talk that makes my BS meter go off, and searching online produces a bunch of investo-speak that's probably clear if your a finance person but seems designed to muddy the waters of understanding for everybody else. Using non technical language, can you tell me what they are, what/who they're good for and what/who they are wrong for?
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 4 answers

What Percentage of Equity to expect from a Startup in Options? [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm about to receive $40,000. How do I deal with this much money? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm in the UK. My wife has contacted an IFA. They want to charge us £270 for an initial meeting, which will be reduced by 77% if we proceed with a pension product (for me, self-employed) they recommend; or, they will produce a full report for us which will cost in excess of £1600. Are they getting money for old rope? How hard do they really work for this money? Are they worth seeing? We're not millionaires - we earn decent but unremarkable amounts, and that sort of fee would dent the savings we're trying to protect. What are your experiences?
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 10 answers

With the US economy apparently getting ready to go 'foom!', a friend of mine has become very excited about silver as an investment. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 31 answers

Investment timing: what do you think of the timing at the moment for dropping money into China funds, or BRICs? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 24 answers

How can I maximize my savings for a trip I'm planning for 2009? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 6 answers

I am trying to figure out what to do with some money and I have often seen useful suggestions on MeFi, so I thought I'd ask. [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 21 answers

Looking for your personal stories & anecdotes relating to loss of a great fortune. Have you ever lost a lot of money? How did it happen & how did it impact you then and later? How did you manage to get out of the shock & survive right after? How did you succeed in rebuilding your wealth [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 15 answers

Real Estate Filter: I am interested in buying a piece of residential real estate on the Florida gulf coast. Where should I buy? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

How much money would I need to live in the U.S. without having to work for the rest of my life? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 48 answers

Who is your favorite investment/business columnist/blogger/guru that you trust because they can think for themselves and teach and not follow the herd? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for ~$10,000 to start a simple business and need to write a business plan. Essentially, I have the best price and the best quality for a new tech gadget than no one is seriously marketing in the US. I'm trying to figure out the business plan's formatting, what topics to cover, questions to answer, information to include. Any samples or suggestions are much appreciated. [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 13 answers

Can you please tell me about the strengths and weaknesses of the following database: MorningStar , Value Line , Standard & Poor's , Lipper ? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 2 answers

What are the average numbers (purchasing price as a multiple of yearly rental costs/income) for real estate in the US? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 3 answers

As a young person, how do I invest in youth projects? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 3 answers

Seattle Filter: Looking for a Financial Planner to assist twenty-something newlyweds with combining finances, investment strategies, etc. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 2 answers

What tends to happen to a large, international company's stock price post-hostile acquisition in the case of the acquired company? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 14 answers

My daughters regularly get US Savings Bonds from relatives as presents. Can I do better for them? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 11 answers

My 401k retirement plan through the company I work for is managed by Fidelity Investments. I have read recently that a "high-load" mutual fund will often return poorer yields than a "low-load" or "no-load" mutual fund. How do I find out if my plan is high-load, low-load, or no-load?
posted on May 15, 2007 - 7 answers

I am an American interested in buying property in Berlin. Do any other Americans with experience in this have any advice to offer? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 2 answers

Is the best option for a low-risk, short-term investment a CD? If so, which CD? The amount in question is $10-15,000. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Co-trustees, executors, personal representatives, powers-of-attorney: my sibling and I have all the authority necessary to manage my aging mother's finances following my father's death, but not all that much expertise or time. What success or cautionary tales have you had with using banks as trustees, agents, or investment advisers -- or alternatives? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 7 answers

My company has been attracted the attention of several larger companies who wish to invest in us in exchange for a position on the board and an equity stake in the company. We're a small, privately held group, and have no clue what this means for us. Obviously, we need to get at attorney involved in this process, but I'm the kind of guy who wants to know what to expect out of deals like this. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2007 - 10 answers

What's a safe long-term savings investment if (1) I'm concerned about inflation and/or the dollar getting weaker and (2) I'll only be investing a small amount, like $100 a month? Is it possible for me (in the U.S.) to buy small amounts of Euros without getting eaten alive by transaction/exchange fees?
posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 8 answers

What's life like for someone working in corporate real estate in new york city? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 1 answers

A friend and I, and possibly others, are interested in pooling resources to buy a nice Seattle home as an investment and to live in (for now). Any experience/tips/quasi-legal advice on creating a small real estate trust or corporation to do this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 4 answers

A friend needs to find a good place to park some money that will ultimately be used for house down-payment purposes. Help me come up with a few good investment options. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2007 - 23 answers

Do stocks naturally track inflation? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 9 answers

Is it better to pay off all my debts, or keep the debts and invest the money I would have paid them off with? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 24 answers

My boyfriend recently received $25K as part of a settlement after his father's death, and he'll be filing the FAFSA for graduate school soon. [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 6 answers