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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Investing | 2/3/2012 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: 000 so far. I plan on going to law school one day and I would like to know if I can invest my ... A: Certainly, this is a good idea. You definitely could purchase stocks that pay a dividend, and use ... | ||
| how can a stock lose money and go up? | 1/10/2012 | Steve Hach |
| Q: how can a stock lose money and go up? In the past few days, Alcoa (AA) has gone up approx 10%, yet ... A: Because the market is not totally rational and efficient. But, it is always right. So, you can have ... | ||
| dividends | 12/20/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: what happens when you don't cash your dividend check what happens if you don’t collect dividends do ... A: Jack, Thank you for your question! Usually a dividend check is like a regular check, it does ... | ||
| books or software for teens | 12/6/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Help! and hello, My son is 17 , intelligent and disinterested in school. I worry every day. He has ... A: Lisa, Thank you for your question! I'm sorry to hear it. Particularly in a tough economy, ... | ||
| Early withdrawal from 401k for down payment | 10/26/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I've been considering purchasing a townhouse or condo while interest rates are low and renting the ... A: I do agree with your thinking on the condo or rental property. This can be a very good idea as long ... | ||
| Small Windfall and not sure how to invest | 10/14/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: I am currently waiting for a settlement check from an auto accident lawsuit that just wrapped up. I ... A: Vincent, Thank you for your question! Yes, I do have some suggestions on how to begin organizing an ... | ||
| T bills and Bonds | 10/4/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I have a question about short term and long term government securities. Q. Among U.S treasury ... A: I think this is a semantic language problem perhaps. All of the US Government securities are backed ... | ||
| Trying to understand earnings per share | 9/11/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: Is EPS the amount that will be paid out as a dividend as an "earning per each share", or is EPS ... A: The shares are always priced according to what the market thinks they are worth. Announced earnings ... | ||
| Trying to understand earnings per share | 9/1/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: Is EPS the amount that will be paid out as a dividend as an "earning per each share", or is EPS ... A: sorry for the delay, I was in an accident and have been out of work for a while. EPS means earnings ... | ||
| Trading | 8/19/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I have been investing in different businesses and real estate ventures since I sold my company in NY ... A: My suggestions would be these: Avoid Day Trading--you will lose Avoid get rich quick trading ... | ||
| what questions to ask | 8/1/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: Hach, I'm a beginner at inviseting, and whatever I might invest, it would not be much-- not more ... A: Eleanor, The best/easiest thing to do would be to put your money into a stock market index fund. ... | ||
| My portfolio if no debt deal reached | 7/18/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I am worried as we get closer to no deal on the debt cieling, and especially when Aug 2 comes and if ... A: well, the short answer is "yes," of course you should sell all of your stocks if you are sure that ... | ||
| Buying and Selling Penny Stocks??? | 7/12/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: First I am very new to the market, two weeks in to be exact. My problem is I am trying my hand at ... A: Nicklas, Thank you for your question! Yes, you are right about penny stocks. The big issue is ... | ||
| investment advisors | 7/7/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: We are concerned that the investment company that my mother is using has only succeeded in losing ... A: Cindy, Thank you for your question! Yes, your mother can absolutely open an account at a ... | ||
| bank investment centers | 6/25/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: Do you know if a bank's investment department/advisors find it more profitable or earn more ... A: I am not sure of the incentive structure for banks and their sales people but I do know that one ... | ||
| stocks in canada | 6/12/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: i was interested in a penny stock called Copper Creek Gold Corp V.CPV. when i type in cpv. i get 2 ... A: Jerome, ticker similarities can cause more than one company to show up on a search for a stock. ... | ||
| Need Help for Buying and Selling Currency | 5/21/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I'm a total beginner in currency exchange filed no idea how it works, but I trying to start buying ... A: Jamil, investing in FOREX is one of the most difficult and riskiest investments there is... I do ... | ||
| cash flow | 5/12/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Is cash flow and free cash the same thing? Thank you, Randy USA-MA A: Randy, Thank you for your question. The quick answer is that no, they are not the same thing. Here ... | ||
| Real price paid for a stock? | 5/3/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: Apparently Paul thought my short question was too long to answer. Maybe you can be of assistance. ... A: Mike, the bid price is the price you can SELL the stock at if you own it. It is the price people ... | ||
| Beginner investing | 4/22/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: I am a 27 year old who is looking to start investing some money. I have no idea what to do and what ... A: Aaron, Thank you for your question! Yes, I do have some suggestions on how to begin organizing an ... | ||
| Investment | 4/22/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am a college student from India.This is my last year of graduation.I wish to ... A: Abhijeet, Thank you for your question! Yes, I do have some suggestions on how to begin ... | ||
| Stocks | 4/20/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: first off i was wondering if their is actually an age restriction to investing in stocks? and to ... A: Typically, a small single investment of $50 is not worth it to do. It will cost you maybe $9 to ... | ||
| Stocks | 4/20/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: first off i was wondering if their is actually an age restriction to investing in stocks? and to ... A: There is no legal minimum age that I am aware of to invest in stocks. However, most brokerage and ... | ||
| Investing for an uncertain future | 4/13/2011 | Steve Hach |
| Q: What are the best investments during periods of stagflation? Thank you, Bill Robinson A: It is important to remember that we don't have a lot of historical examples for ... | ||
| Stock Quotes | 4/7/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: How often or common are stock quotes expressed by more than two decimal places? For example, most ... A: kenneth, Thank you for your question! Stock quotes are almost never expressed out more than two ... | ||
| Dividends Reinvested | 3/21/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: I am thinking about opening an online brokerage account. One of the questions on the application ... A: Kenneth, Thank you for your question! This is completely up to you, there is no right answer ... | ||
| Roth IRA Qsn. | 3/15/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Currently, my emergency savings are, as they say, parked in a savings account (.25%) and a CD ... A: First, realize that your ROTH IRA can be held anywhere, including online discount brokerage services ... | ||
| Short-Term Savings | 3/14/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Currently, my emergency savings are, as they say, parked in a savings account (.25%) and a CD ... A: Yes, I think what you are doing is fine. Every investor is different in terms of the amount of risk ... | ||
| Baby investing | 3/7/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Paul, First and foremost thank you for taking this time to answer my question. I am becoming a ... A: Luiz, Thank you for your question! Congratulations on becoming a father! I have a three year old ... | ||
| Investing in Emerging Economies | 2/8/2011 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: First off, I wanted to say that you are an absolute Saint for spending the time to help people like ... A: First, congratulations on using your trust fund as an investment, to invest rather then spend! This ... | ||
| Beginner Investing | 12/29/2010 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: I just turned 25, I've been out of college for a few years, and working a "real" job now for just ... A: Dave, Thank you for your question! Yes, I do have some suggestions on how to begin organizing an ... | ||
| Amateur investing | 12/24/2010 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Aloha, What would be the smartest way for someone to invest $100 a month? Thank you for your time. ... A: Ray, Thank you for your question! Yes, I do have some suggestions on how to begin organizing an ... | ||
| Stock Market Point Gains | 12/17/2010 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: What is considered a good point gain for the Standard & Poors 500 index? For example, when the DJIA ... A: Kenneth, Thank you for your question! Yes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P500 use ... | ||
| Tracking portfolio online - privacy | 12/3/2010 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I have several investment accounts, and would like to track them more closely online, as well as ... A: I don't see why yahoo or google finance would be an issue. If you are concerend about spam, set up ... | ||
| us dollar projections | 12/1/2010 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I'm not sure if my question belongs to this category, since I'm a total beginner in finances and ... A: in general Forex--foreign exchange trading, arbitrage--which is what you are proposing, is a really ... | ||
| The safety of mutual funds | 11/29/2010 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: I know their are no sure fire ways of investing without risk. I also know the market is susceptible ... A: Mike, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately mutual funds are by no means safe, and ... | ||
| knowing your stocks wil resell?.. | 11/19/2010 | Steve Hach |
| Q: Say you buy 3000 of the latest hot penny stocks (zane), like what's usually on the running ticker ... A: Richie, there is never a guarantee that any stock is going to sell for more than you paid for it... ... | ||
| buying and selling stocks | 11/19/2010 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: Say you buy 3000 of the latest hot penny stocks (zane), like what's usually on the running ticker ... A: Richie, Thank you for your question! Yes, trading penny stocks is tricky. They are usually very ... | ||
| Is there anything worth "investing" in? | 10/28/2010 | Paul Henneman |
| Q: I am 49 years old. Way back after I graduated college, I read all kinds of articles on how great ... A: Jeff, Thank you for your question. Yes, you are right and in the same situation as most investors ... | ||
| Is there anything worth investing in? | 10/28/2010 | Steve Hach |
| Q: I am 49 years old. Way back after I graduated college, I read all kinds of articles on how great ... A: Jeff, I cannot give personal specific investment advice. In almost all time periods, investing ... | ||
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Paul Henneman
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I can answer any questions on investment strategies. Specifically, my expertise lies in long term investment strategies designed to beat market performance while reducing risk. Not get rich quick schemes, but solid investing strategies.
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