Archive for November, 2010

What are the tax implications of investing in the stock market? What are the risks?

Monday, November 29th, 2010
investing
music asked:


I’m am 20 and in college, and thought I would invest some money in the stock market. I am new to stock investing and am planning to invest a $200 first. How do taxes come into play with stock investing? What companies should I invest in currently?

David
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what are mutual funds and how do they work?

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
mutual funds
K-9Kara asked:


I need to write a page about mutual funds, morningstar ratings, top holdings and their percentages. Then give news and analysts ratings. Describe component stocks. Please help thank you

Bobby
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Where can a person start investing into an IRA that doesn’t require a lot of money for the initial deposit?

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
investing
akrigby1996 asked:


A friend works part time, her husband full time. Her employer does not offer a retirement plan, her husband is in his 401k plan. She wants to start investing some of her money to a retirement plan but does not have any money to initially deposit. Is it even possible for her to start an IRA? Are there better options for her to invest into? She wants to put in $25/ month electronically by AHC so she feels she is contributing to their retirement as well. As my husband and I both invest into our employer 401k programs, I did not have an answer for her and was hoping someone here would! She is 36 years old and was looking for something that would compound some off of her $300/year investment. Thanks!

Allen
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why do over 80% of mutual funds and stock brokers fail to do beat the S&P 500 Index?

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
mutual funds
xia t asked:


Why do over 80 percent of mutual funds and stock brokers fail to do beat the S&P 500 Index? If they claim to be so smart, why can’t most of them beat the performance of this simple index?

Neil
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How do you pay taxes on Stocks and mutual funds you didn’t redeem?

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
mutual funds
The reason I’m mad asked:


I own a few stocks and mutual funds and I am still holding (haven’t sold any of them, I plan on having them for 5 or so years ) how do I declare taxes? will they tax me money I haven’t redeem? will I have to pay taxes right now for a stock or mutual fund that tomorrow can lose a lot of money? I mean it is not like I actually have the money in my hands!. This is my first year owning stocks and mutual funds so please be kind.

Gerald
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What is the best success you had in investing? What are you method to invest?

Sunday, November 21st, 2010
investing
mvacation1 asked:


I am interested in finding out what types of investing people do and the greatest success they had over a period of time. I am not interested in someone trying to sell me a product. Also, I am interested in finding out any failure they may have had in investing.

Jay
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Jim Rogers: An investing legend

Saturday, November 20th, 2010
ndtv asked:


NDTV interviews Jim Rogers

Cody

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What are the different reasons to open a general investing and/or a retirement investing account?

Saturday, November 20th, 2010
investing
Ty C asked:


On Vanguard it has a “General Investing” account and a “Retirement Investment” account. Obviously the latter is for IRAs, but what is the advantages and purpose of the general investing?

Esther
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What is good resource to learn investing in stock & shares?

Friday, November 19th, 2010
investing
Gando asked:


I want to start investing in shares & stocks. I don’t know anything about investing so first of all I want to do some research and understand it before i start investing. But i don’t know where to start or to learn from. please if anybody knows, your advise would be appreciated.

Sandra
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How to Begin with Investing and Trading (Series): Educational Roadmap

Friday, November 19th, 2010
AirelonTrading asked:


The Blog Entry that Accompanies this Vlog is at: investorandtrader.blogspot.com My Daily Blog is at: investorandtrader.blogspot.com My channel at BlogTV is: www.blogtv.com My Podcast is at: airelon.podbean.com and embedded in the daily blog. The question I receive more than any other, bar none - is . . . How do I begin in the markets? I mention this video is in regards to the stock market or futures account. But the principles apply to the Forex, to day trading, commodity futures options … whatever. Ok. In Pt 1, I started talking about my story, and how I started off with trading back in 1996. I finished that little story in the last video. Now, HOW TO BEGIN? How do you begin in this business. Education. I discuss the ‘roadmap’ for that, in thisvideo . . . NOTE: This is not an investment or trading recommendation. The losses in trading can be very real, and depending on the investment vehicle, can exceed your initial investment. I am not a licensed trading or investment adviser, or financial planner. But I do have 13 years of experience in trading and investing in these markets. The Challenge accounts are run for the education of other traders who should make their own decisions based off their own research and risk tolerance

David

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