Archive for January, 2010

What does one need to do to become an investment banker?

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Virginia asked: I'm a finance major graduating in May and want to become an investment banker. Do you need to get a master's degree to become an investment banker? How much do investment bankers make per year? Thanks!

Why did the investment bankers think it was profitable idea to securitize bundle bad mortgage loans?

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Kuntree asked: First I don't understand why banks would loan money to someone with bad credit or not having the means to repay. Second I don't understand why investment companies like Bears Stearns would repurchase the loans from the banks. Securitize them and sell them as bonds. What are they ...

How do I track down stocks that I bought through a now non-operational investment banker?

Friday, January 29th, 2010

JimBo asked: I purchased 200 stocks in a company back in 1997 through H.J. Meyers & Co. Inc. From looking online they appear to have closed their doors amongst some scandal some time ago. The company I bought stock in is still operating (PMTI). How do I claim my stock ...

How to Short sell stocks online with a discount online brokerage?

Friday, January 29th, 2010

WorkingDogDude asked: I am new to stocks overall. I would like to know how can I short sell stocks online with a discount online brokerage such as Etrade, TDameritrade, charlesshwab, etc. It is even possible to short sell stocks online with a discount brokerage or will I have to ...

How do you start smart investing in stocks?

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Solution asked: I was told to do stock options over investing in stocks? Yet,I find the risk factor is too high in options. So I rather invest more in stocks and see what type of outcome manifests itself. What would be the first step? Besides going on these sights like ...

How do stocks get published so quickly and how is it so incorruptible?

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Pajama Wars asked: When I am reading my tv screen and I see that a particular company has "gone up" or "down", where did that tv station or newspaper get the information so quickly to publish? Actually more specifically, how does all this information about pricing of stocks in ...

How many stocks do you need in your portfolio to be diversified?

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Slick asked: It seems like whether you have $10,000 or $10,000,000, if you were to choose around 10 stocks (not penny stocks) in different sectors, you'd be diversified enough. Any thoughts?

How many stocks do you currently own and what are some hot short term and long term stock picks?

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

JODIE_A. asked: My stock portfolio currently looks like this: 1. Dell 2. Microsoft 3. Bob Evans 4. Suncor Energy *** My hot stock picks would be energy stock. I'm currently waiting for more alternative energy stocks to go public. What's your stock portfolio look like and what are your stock pics both short ...

What is the Gold currency investment that rises after gold rises?

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Tim H asked: There is a currency investment that follows the price of gold so and advertisement say,s. What would it be?

What services does an investment company provide to an investor?

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

blingblingkid asked: If you started an investment company, what kind of services would you provide for an investor?