You Are Not My Financial Planner. But I'm a (still barely) young man living in the U.K. Took a long time to get a career together, with 2 good degrees, but finally achieved slightly below average salary with slow growth prospects. What approach to savings / investments should I take? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2009 - 9 answers

How to setup a business partnership in an old-school brick-and-mortar manufacturing business between four friends - two of whom will be the major investors (say A and B), one guy is partial investor who will work full time but is new to this business and doing business in general (C ie: me), and the last guy is the one (D) with the entire business knowledge. He is in the field for past 7 years, already running a profitable trading shop (buying in Saudi, selling in India) in this field and is interested in expanding by setting up 'our own' manufacturing facility in Saudi. [more inside]
posted by forwebsites on Nov 4, 2009 - 10 answers

How risky are bond mutual funds? [more inside]
posted by david1230 on May 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Where is my money doing me, and the world, the most good right now: going into a 401(k), or going into my wallet and getting spent? [more inside]
posted by logovisual on Feb 17, 2009 - 15 answers

What are some investment strategies that would protect against and profit from (hyper)inflation? [more inside]
posted by Wallzatcha on Feb 10, 2009 - 15 answers

My New Year's resolution is to develop a grown-up financial plan for myself. What should I be doing in terms of investments? [more inside]
posted by curiouskitty on Jan 31, 2009 - 7 answers

Is advising a client to write a bad check be considered unethical behavior for a financial advisor? What should our next steps be and who monitors financial advisors' professional actions? As usual, there's more inside... [more inside]
posted by northernlightgardener on Jan 20, 2009 - 8 answers

We are a newly-wed, youngish couple (both 30 years old, both professionals) trying to allocate funds to two different projects: purchasing a first home in a very expensive metropolitan area and saving for retirement. What should we be thinking about as we allocate our savings? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 7, 2008 - 5 answers

I know you are not my broker. Despite my personal contributions and my employer match, my 401K has 7% less money in it now than it had a year ago, which is, in turn, is 6% less than it had at this time two years ago. I understand that I'm supposed to be in this for the "long haul" but at this rate I'm losing money faster than I can contribute it. How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Sep 16, 2008 - 17 answers

Anybody have experience in investing in virtual world banks/businesses/markets (such as those in SecondLife.com etc)? Do they provide a serious way of making a sensible risk/reward on five or six figure investments? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Aug 12, 2008 - 22 answers

How do I assess the value of an offer I received for an investment I own? [more inside]
posted by ubiquity on Jun 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Can you recommend a kickass financial advisor/planner in Southern California, por favor? [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on May 8, 2008 - 2 answers

so ive got like $3500 or so that i want to put into either a roth ira and some index funds.....or that id like to put all together in the market. there are these funds ive been reading about a little in the market itself that are labeled as 'safe' bets. they pay anywhere from 10-15% return and are pretty much all in energy, oil, gas, drilling, and that sort of thing. it's buy and hold on a smaller scale. anyway, that's one option and the other option is to just put the minimum in a roth and buy about a grand's worth of fidelity funds. my goals are to be able to help pay rent and to build small amounts of wealth. alright, lemme know what you think.
posted by locoindio on Apr 18, 2008 - 18 answers

Investment advisor advisor. Is it unreasonable to ask for a complete one-page list of all my investments with account numbers and approximate values? [more inside]
posted by schrodycat on Apr 12, 2008 - 25 answers

Help me create a template for determining when I should DIY or not. [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Apr 10, 2008 - 7 answers

Questions about opening a Roth IRA -- particularly, does it matter where I open it? If so, Fidelity vs. Vanguard? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Apr 6, 2008 - 13 answers

What could I offer my sponsors/donors in return for sponsorship? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Mar 7, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I wisely invest US$15k? I have an unconventional idea, but could use your advise: buy land in new EU countries. [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Nov 13, 2007 - 25 answers

How do I (a recent grad) find a job at a boutique bank/hedge fund, preferably in NYC/Manhattan? Is there a Monster.com for this? Or will I find good results with large job hunting sites such as Monster? Suggestions on banks to contact or list of banks are appreciated. [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Apr 17, 2007 - 16 answers

College savings: Does the government care how you spend a college savings plan in Canada? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Jan 29, 2007 - 7 answers

Can I start a LLC (or similar) who's only business is to manage investments and reinvest any gains? What are the tax implications? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish on Nov 28, 2006 - 13 answers

I just got out of college and started my first job and am looking into investing some money and learning what the stock market is all about. What's the best way of going about doing this? [more inside]
posted by blim8183 on Nov 1, 2006 - 17 answers

What's with these FOREIGN EXCHANGE programs / workshops that I've recently seen advertised in infomercials recently ? Can one really make money doing this ? Do I need a lot of capital ? Have any mefites any experience or insight ?
posted by dawdle on Oct 14, 2006 - 11 answers

A question for UK based Mefites... My girlfriend has recently given birth to our first child, and we've received our £250 surestart from the government. I'd like to invest this money sensibly, in an account that pays good interest, allows me to top up whenever I want, and restricts access until my daughter is 18. Does anyone have any experience and recommendations. Thanks in advance
posted by the_epicurean on Sep 5, 2006 - 5 answers

MoneyFilter: Where would a 21 year old college student look for investors willing to help said student get started building wealth? [more inside]
posted by Galen on Jul 13, 2006 - 28 answers

Should I open my Roth IRA now and buy what I can afford, or wait until I can afford the minimum investment in the fund I really like? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on May 12, 2006 - 9 answers

Managing my IRAs online? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Apr 29, 2006 - 7 answers

I am Inheriting $100,000.00. I recently learned I have a CD with my name on it as the sole "POD" (Payable On Death) beneficiary. I have a basic understanding of personal finance and investing. I am married, 39 years old with one child. I'm really a little lost with this. I've been told a hundred grand is not enough to tweak the interest of a financial adviser. Do MeFites have any ideas on how to invest $100,000.00? Should it be Stocks? CDs? Mutual Funds? I would welcome any and all advice - including a sample portfolio if you so desire. Thank you!
posted by Gerard Sorme on Apr 2, 2006 - 39 answers

I have recently had a windfall and have come into some money. I'd like to invest this in an ethical and profitable fashion without assuming a huge amount of risk. Unfortunately, I am of the opinion that there's going to be some sort of economic collapse fairly soon. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 9, 2006 - 28 answers

I want as many links as can be given for real estate websites. Actually its a little more specific than that. I dont know much about real estate, and its something I would like to know much more about. I dont want any websites that are real estate directories, only websites that have articles about real estate. preferably beginner articles, but thats not necessary. I would also appreciate similar links to articles about other types of investment. Also, any good real estate forums would be helpful. Thanks.
posted by JokingClown on Nov 16, 2005 - 12 answers

CanadaFinancialFilter: What's the best way to invest in an RESP? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Nov 14, 2005 - 13 answers

FinancialFilter: Should I sell my DSC mutual funds now or later? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Oct 25, 2005 - 8 answers

I want to open a Roth IRA account. How do I choose the bank? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Jun 22, 2005 - 16 answers

Dear Excel Gods, please tell me there is an easy way to do this. I am so stuck! I am using FV (Future Value) to figure out the return of an investment. But, as it says in the excel help, "[FV] Returns the future value of an investment based on periodic, constant payments and a constant interest rate." The payment I am getting is not constant, but rather itself grows by a constant interest rate each period. So what equation or formula do I need for that? [more inside]
posted by wtfwjd? on Jun 2, 2005 - 10 answers

Help me invest my 80 year old Mom's money. [more inside]
posted by gfrobe on Apr 1, 2005 - 14 answers

FinancialFilter: let's temporarily assume that Stephen Roach is correct, and the US economy is going to collapse. If I have zero debt, but significant dollar-denominated assets, what's my best strategy for handling my affairs? Should I be bulking up on foreign investments, or would they just be dragged down too? Ideas? I'm not a finance wizard, so when someone says "people with debt will be destroyed" it doesn't mean much to me, since I have no debt and don't understand how things ripple throughout the economy.
posted by aramaic on Nov 23, 2004 - 24 answers

I just graduated law school and have received a significant amount of money in graduation gifts. I'd like to "invest" the money in the market but I have no idea how to do that. I'd like to use online investment software that is very intuitive. Any suggestions?
posted by adrober on May 11, 2004 - 15 answers

I have an extra $14. Rather than spend it at the bar, I've decided to try to turn it into $1,000 by April 15, 2005 through fairly low risk investments (i.e. no poker games or lottery tickets). My first goal is $20. What would you do to make $20 from $14?
posted by BirdD0g on Apr 13, 2004 - 64 answers

What is the best thing to do with a small amount of money, around $5,000? Savings interest is almost a joke, CDs look attractive or maybe even mutual funds. Preferably the safer the better, as in investing it all in a high-risk mutual fund and losing it would make me cry. I've checked out "Investment FAQ" and it seems as if CDs are the best. I know little about investing but making money doing nothing intrigues me. What would be an expected return on such an investment? Is it even worth locking the money up for something like $10 a month? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Mar 3, 2004 - 19 answers

How do I find a financial advisor? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne on Jan 17, 2004 - 9 answers

I'd like to start investing in stocks. What's the best way to get started in a safe, conservative way. ETFs maybe?
posted by oissubke on Jan 8, 2004 - 7 answers

with the freefall of the dollar - should one find themselves fortunate enough to have a few in the bank, what do the nice folks here recommend to hedge ones position?
posted by specialk420 on Jan 5, 2004 - 18 answers