What are the five key currencies that facilitate international trade investments?

November 6th, 2008
pat s asked:


What are the five key currencies that facilitate international trade investments? Which, among the five is argued to be the emerging currency of choice for international transactions? Why? What would happen if the Euro would become the currency of choice for international transactions?

What are the pros and cons of hiring a stock broker to make your investments? Pros and cons of mutual funds?

November 5th, 2008
Daniel C asked:


I don’t have a lot of understanding of how it all works out, but I’ve heard since I was in middle school that I should invest. There’s mutual funds and there’s buying stocks from companies. I know what the difference between stock and bonds are, I just want to know what is the best way to invest? It would seem that mutual funds are the way to go, since they’re investments in different companies, but there have to be some cons.

Do I have to pay capital gains taxes on international investments if I live in the US?

November 3rd, 2008
screwed asked:


I am planning on making some investments outside the country (stock market investments). Can I access the profits while living in the US or will I have to pay capital gains taxes on it? If so, how much will I have to pay say for $10,000 in profits?

I have some very conservative investments, mostly mutual funds. What will happen to them in a deep recession?

October 31st, 2008
“Kh a a a a a n n” ! ! asked:


I have some mutual funds which are made up of very conservative investments - nothing too risky. Over the past few decades this fund has done nothing but grow slowly. Sometimes it goes down a bit, sometimes it spikes a bit, but overall it shows a pattern of growth, which is great.

What will happen to these investments if we go into a bad recession?

Will they decrease in value a lot?

Should I try and head this off by changing my portfolio? Or just ride it out?

Thanks!

How do you invest in Gold and Silver investments in the Philippines?

October 30th, 2008
emartel01 asked:


How do you invest in Gold and Silver investments in the Philippines?

Are there any laws to dual citizens to own these investments?

How do I take control of my investments from a financial advisor?

October 28th, 2008
seal asked:


I have an advisor who isn’t advising very well. I’m not getting much bang for the fees that I pay. The investments I’ve made on my own are outperforming the funds my advisor controls. I don’t really want to transfer to another advisor, who will do the same job of ignoring my needs. I’d like to transfer everything to myself, since I can’t sell anything in this down market. How do I go about this?

What is the opitmal way to diversify my investments?

October 27th, 2008
calmarnet asked:


I always hear people saying that diversifying your investments. I would like to know what exactly it means. I checked many places like wikipedia or the capital asset pricing model. None of them states clearly what exactly diversifying means in real practice.

What percentage of US households has investments in the stock market?

October 22nd, 2008
guillerminelgrande asked:


Where can I find statistical data, from a reliable source, about how many households (I’m looking specifically for middle-class, but global stats would also do) have investments in the stock market?. I don’t mean trust funds or other “indirect” investments but people actually buying and trading stocks.

How do mutual fund investments affect my taxes?

October 21st, 2008
Neolithisistic asked:


Do I need to claim the interest earned from the fund in my income taxes if my investments don’t exceed a specific amount? Additional factors include the following: I’m an American living in Thailand, earning Thai baht. I’m not on a work permit so therefor I’m “off the books” so to speak.

How can I reduce my tax payable income to save money in USA? Specific investments?

October 14th, 2008
ryahoo asked:


There may be certain govt bonds, investments that I can probably make ..but dunno. Buying a house.. heard that helps too .. but dunt know how.. so any advise on tax saving tips would be appreciated.