 What is a 401k and why is it always being talked about? |
I always hear about it, but I don't know what it is.
Please explain what a 401k is in english simple enough for a junior to understand.
Thanks.
*Please don't use terms like &... |
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 ChECK THIS OUT STOCK QUESTION?? |
| ok, im only 14 but ive got money invested in various companies such as gm, ford, aeropostle, and ge but i was wondering how i could get more involved in the stock market and learn more about it, such ... |
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 What do you think about my ROTH IRA and do you think I should put another Mutual Fund in there? |
| I am with Share Builder and have ARDVX in my Roth IRA. I am 26. Should I put another mutual fund in there or settle with this one?... |
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 What are Futures and where can I find its Chart? |
I would like to know the difference between regular stocks and futures?
I would also like to find a free up to the minute chart of the nasdaq 100 future for reference?
Who ... |
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 Can a person make money from day trading? |
| I'm just wondering if a person can make money from day trading either stocks or futures? If anyone does do this how much does he/she make and if its regular? I've got some money to blow so ... |
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 Expense Ratio after deductions? |
I am looking at the Expense ratios of some of my funds and I am wondering what the difference is between expense ratio and expense ratio after deductions? Ex. My expense ratio for my 2050 fund:
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 Should I invest in a Global Bond Mutual Fund? |
| Can you tell me about Global Bond Mutual Fund? IGBOX? I am thinking of putting this Global Bond Mutual Fund in my ROTH IRA.? Your opinion? Etc?... |
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| Sell to Open vs Sell to Close? |
| I have a Schwab brokerage account and I can trade options. Can I SELL TO CLOSE an option without having SOLD TO OPEN first? I know that is backwards but it looks as though I could do that Even if ... |
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 XRM gets a loan and the stock jumps 1500%, how does that work? |
http://www.google.com/fi
Can some one explain what is going on, or why they had such a jump?... |
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 i have calculated that 3k hours is about what's necessary to absorb shorthand fully?!££%%^? |
i base this on a shorthand typing course of two years' duration where you do 4 hours a day on shorthand and two at home, five days a week.
I am on about 800 hours now and while i am not ... |
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 i just need some opinions on shares? |
| Iv just opened up a commsec account and have made some plans on some of the shares i wish to buy, i have 10k to invest and so far i will be buying shares in. Apple, woolworths, commonwealth bank, and ... |
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 How do you find your stocks? what source? |
im sure people will be stingy and not give out their real sources but i thought ill try...
and how do you decide on whether its a good buy or not?
im interested in small cap ... |
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 Would $5 Million be enough to leave for your kids and future generations? |
| Let's say someone left their child $5 Million in a will..would that be enough for them to live off of?...and would they be able to grow it for their kids, grandkids, and descendants?... |
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 dividends and selling short ? |
| When an investor sells a stock short, and say that the stock pays a dividend during that period, who is entitled to the dividend? The borrower of the stock or the orig. owner?... |
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 Investing in commodity or not? |
| I want to invest in commodity trading is it good or not?... |
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 What can I do with 60 dollars? |
| I have 60 dollars, and thats it. Is there a way to make money from 60 dollars? How do I invest it? I know it's hard to think of something, but there has to be a way to make money from 60 ... |
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Norman T | What is the history of stock market crashes? |
How many times and when. |
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Eric, RI
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Wikipedia lists 26 times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stock_market_crashes |
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warriorsagequeen
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Educate yourself on our whole financial system and learn how this happens:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936&ei=S43MSNu7JYWoiALujq3MAg&q=%22money+masters%22&hl=en |
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jeff410
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Today is the largest point drop. Down 777.68 (6.98%)
1 09/17/2001 8,920.70 -684.81 -7.13%
2 04/14/2000 10,305.77 -617.78 -5.66%
3 10/27/1997 7,161.15 -554.26 -7.18%
4 08/31/1998 7,539.07 -512.61 -6.37%
5 10/19/1987 1,738.74 -508.00 -22.61%
6 09/15/2008 10,917.51 -504.48 -4.42%
7 09/17/2008 10,609.66 -449.36 -4.06%
8 03/12/2001 10,208.25 -436.37 -4.10%
9 02/27/2007 12,216.24 -416.02 -3.29%
10 07/19/2002 8,019.26 -390.23 -4.64%
Today was the largest point drop in the S&P 500 and largest percent drop since 1987
Down 106.59 (8.79%)
DateOpenClose$ Chg% Chg
19-Oct-87282.69225.06-57.88-20.47%
26-Oct-87248.2227.67-20.55-8.28%
27-Oct-97940.86876.98-64.66-6.87%
31-Aug-981027.55957.28-69.86-6.80%
8-Jan-88261.05243.42-17.67-6.77%
14-Apr-001436.471356.56-83.95-5.84%
17-Sep-011042.441038.77-53.77-5.16%
16-Oct-87298.08282.94-15.14-5.08%
11-Sep-86247.06235.18-11.88-4.81%
14-Apr-88271.57259.75-11.83-4.36% |
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Cisco
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To date the crash of 1929 has still been the worst in terms of % loss. Take a look at the charts (link) and you will see the 2000 internet bubble burst was defenitely a correction, but wouldnt call it a crash, even today's market would not be considered a crash yet.....but time will tell. |
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dgxkeyboardist
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1637 Tulip Mania - the Netherlands
1882 Paris Bourse crash - France
1873-1896 The Long Depression - Europe and North America
29Oct1929 The first Wall Street crash - US
19Oct1987 Black Monday - US
1995 to 2001 dotcom bubble - mostly the US but probably affecting the global economy as well |
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Guy123
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They happen every few years and on average they last 18 months. |
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myentertainment.net
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Bush Father and Bush Son, that covers pretty much the last 30 years, or 70 if you count the day since those rats were born. |
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