DedB asked:


Would love to learn some financial investment knowledge from scratch but dunno how and where to start with. There seems to be too many stuffs to learn. I’m not pursueing any job in this business, just wanting to improve my own investment knowledge so that I can be less dependant on a financial planer……..

Where to start?? I can’t even understand yahoo financial news. Terms like”baggers” “trailing stop” confuse me all the time!! Should I buy a dictionary? If possible, plz reccommend some good books or websites or forums(where I can meet newbies and compare notes), thanks

HARLAN

caltam84 asked:


Can we predict when this will end? I hear the news about the bad economy and crisis every single day. Other people are upset about this and want to do something but cannot.

On the other hand, I know that some unemployed people can find other ways to satisfy themselves.

I know it’s hard to tell, and I think Obama is working hard to fix this. It won’t happen overnight.

BRITT

niecy asked:


I believe I saw in a book (probably a US News College Rankings) that had a list of schools that cover the most percentage of college costs because of need-based aid. Is there a list where I can see the colleges that give most financial aid and the percentages?
I think the list is called “Schools that award the most need-based aid”
I am in Connecticut and am going into my senior year of high school in September.

ELWOOD

celestial007 asked:


I see numerous economists on TV and news shoot down the stimulus bill. So who are these brightest and best “experts” that Obama claimed support the bill and claimed “we’re not spending enough” Is there even a web poll of financial and econmoixc experts to dial in. Really, who are Obama’s economic advisers supporting the package? Is there an actual list?

DERICK

Kalina K asked:


For instance, today one of my stocks fell 30% and I was unable to find out why. I use Ameritrade and MSN and saw the article saying their financial report came out yesterday, but novice that I am, although I read the article, I didn’t see an indication that the report was bad. Is there a good source that spells it out better and is up to date?

TYRONE

Habitual Y/A Q&A Offender asked:


Please explain why you are for or against it and how you may feel about your Senators, Congressman or Presidential Candidate being either for or against it. From what I have seen reported on the news both McCain and Obama are for it.

PATTI

Cartman asked:


For several months now, alarm bells in Lansing have been ringing uncontrollably as we are warned of the state’s impending financial collapse should we fail to balance our budget and keep the cost of doing state business down.

Unfortunately, many in Lansing are only willing to pay lip service to the problem rather than finding solutions to it. I choose to focus on the concerns of the taxpayers from the 74th district and their agenda, rather than the Lansing agenda of raising taxes and partisan bickering. For this reason, I am happy to join other Republicans in support of the Taxpayer’s Agenda. An important part of this Taxpayer’s Agenda is the creation of several task forces to address the issues that many in Lansing choose to neglect.

I am excited to be a member of the Border Security and Immigration Reform, which focuses on homeland security and seeks ways to limit the negative impact that illegal immigration has on Michigan’s economy.

Taxpayer dollars are being used to subsidize illegal aliens in this state, and state programs are the vehicle that allows this. Medicaid costs have been increasing by millions annually, and the last thing we need is the added cost of care for people who should not be here in the first place.

Other Midwest states have gone to a system where a Medicaid applicant must prove their citizenship before receiving assistance. After doing so, those states have seen a 5 percent reduction in Medicaid expenditures. If Michigan were to implement a similar program and achieve similar results, we could see a drastic decrease in Medicaid spending totaling roughly $125 million.

Illegal immigrants who go to hospitals for emergency care rarely have the means to pay for their care. However, due to current laws, hospitals are not allowed to deny treatment based on inability to pay. As a result, the hospitals must count this “free” care as a loss, therefore passing the cost of this care onto other paying customers.

Spectrum Health incurred charges of more than $700,000 last year alone on illegal immigrant health care, and they expect that figure to increase this year.

Michigan’s employment environment is also polluted with illegal immigrants. In fact, there have been several instances in which new projects have been hijacked by illegal immigrant workers. In the Thumb area of Michigan, the Harvest Wind Farm project so highly touted by Gov. Jennifer Granholm was being staffed by a contractor who hires not only out of state workers, but employs illegal immigrants as well.

After first chiding the Republicans for forming the Immigration and Homeland Security Task Force, the Democrats have recently introduced legislation embracing some of our ideas. However, their half-hearted attempts don’t stand up under scrutiny.

Although they say they want to punish employers who hire illegals, they would only do so by canceling state contracts with these companies and requiring them to pay back incentives. No other punitive action would be taken. This is unacceptable.

The latest task force hearing held in Jenison focused on homeland security threats that Michigan is now plagued with because of illegal immigration. Testimony included representatives from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Ottawa County Sheriffs, 9/11 families for a more secure America; and Jon DeWitte from Congressman Peter Hoekstra’s office.

The discussion centered on of law enforcement personnel, security officials and other concerned community members. We were successful in our mission to conduct a frank discussion in ways that we can end the unnecessary burden of illegal immigrants on our state.

As my colleagues and I travel the state we look forward to hearing ideas from a diverse background.

– Rep. David Agema represents the 74th House District. He lives in Grandville.
http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1189233975131770.xml&coll=6

JEANNE

Tina P asked:


I heard a story once that a woman sent an email or put on a web sight she asked the general public for help with her credit card bills. As far as I know she was upfront and honest with her story. Then I caught a bit of news that she was being charged with something. Just wanted to know if what she did was legal??

JOANN

thatartistwin asked:


Both political affiliates and general supporters say they are disappointed in McCain. They say in the light of the worst financial crisis in a long time he has not even focused his efforts to offer his solution, but instead has been dirty campaigning. It further stated that Palin’s rally has gone off on abortion when there are issues facing our economy that are crucial? What do you think?

MELISSA

Ri asked:


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_go_pr_wh/don_t_blame_washington_analysis;_ylt=AgA8q11kuVKaniK6rRZcHTayFz4D
By the way, I am even going to let the conservatives rant on this question. This is my question, and I would request that there is no reporting on this.

BERNICE