If a brokerage firm goes bankrupt can you lose your money that is in securities?

matt asked: So say you have more money in securities than the SIPC will cover, you still shouldn’t lose that money should you? Because each security is a partial ownership in a company that is not affiliated with the brokerage firm that just went bankrupt. You just use that brokerage firm to buy [...]

Why Peoples Heating Bills are so High

The summertime is almost over, well that of what we experienced which was not that much to be fair, but the autumn is now kicking in and we are soon going to be seeing leaves fall off the trees, heading into the cold wintertime period. So people will once again be starting to switch their [...]

How will taking out a personal loan affect my credit?

KenCosgrove asked: I got an offer from Capital one to take out a 10,000 personal loan, requiring no collateral at a pretty high rate. Kinda need the money for moving expenses and feel like I can pay it off well ahead of schedule. But will this be sabotaging my credit?

How hard is it to manage your own personal finance (in emotional terms) becoz I know this sounds ridiculous?

truth asked: but my parents have been managing mine for the last few years that I’ve been working full time. My mother is a manipulating money hungry control freak and won’t even let me have my own bank account.

I just want to get a survey here to understand how hard it is to manage [...]

What can a person expect from a financial advisor?

Nosy Posey asked: I am considering employing the services of a Financial Advisor. What exactly do they do? Are they helping you budget? Improve your credit? Invest your dollars? What can I expect, as I need to make sure I get my money’s worth!

Thanks!

How does making your mortgage payment bi-weekly save you money?

honeybear asked: I got a letter in the mail from the bank that says paying our mortgage payment bi-weekly instead of monthly could save us $40,000 to $100,000 in interest and reduce our mortgage term by 7 to 9 years without refinancing. How does this work?

What is a typical commision for a financial advisor?

grayson.phillip asked: I’m looking to invest my money. Seeing as I have no idea where to start i’m looking for a financial advisor. What could I expect to pay as far as commissions go?

The best protecting assets and building wealth strategies

Learning wealth generation strategies requires dedication and hard work. It may be hard to see the other side, with the mountain of information you have to sift through. Growing and protecting assets and wealth is serious business. Truly, there is a ton of info available. Learning about protecting assets and how to invest offshore for [...]

What kind of debt situations qualify you to delcare bankruptsy?

tevesay7 asked: I am 21 years old and in $15k of credit card debt. I make just about $14k a year. I made a lot of stupid decisions when i first got my credit cards. I am living at home and unable to to move out, or do anything at all for that matter. I [...]

I just got my masters in finance from a good school. How far am I from making atleast 150K?

Troy asked: I have decent experience (3-4 years) in the finance field. How long will it take me to make that kind of money? How often do
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