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About Steve Hach
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Expertise
I can field general questions about the stock market and investing. The best ways to analyze stocks for investing, general financial questions about the markets, and questions about companies.

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I am a research analyst for a quantitative stock market research firm. I also have extensive research, writing, and teaching experience in the field of US history with an emphasis on US foreign policy and international relations.

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Various newspaper Op-Eds "Cold War in South Florida Historic Research Study" US Park Service, 2004

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BA in US History and French MA in US History PhD ABD in US History

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Steve Hach 
In Category  Beginner Investing

SubjectDate Asked

Series EE Bonds11/11/2009
  Q: Steve: Series EE Savings Bonds were issued in 1990 and 1991. You answered a question on your home ...
  A: sorry for the delay, I answered this and forgot to hit "send" after the spell check. Your best bet ...
Penny Stocks/Investing for beginners11/8/2009
  Q: Last spring I subscribed to an online newsletter that gives tips on ground floor opportunities in ...
  A: Gary, the quick answer is "yes," all of the major stock trading services allow you to purchase and ...
beginning10/3/2009
  Q: I have a couple grand I would like to start playing the stock market. I am 32 years old and am ...
  A: James, Successful investing takes discipline, education, and patience. A plan should be established ...
investment9/27/2009
  Q: I am a South asia currently working in Dubai.Can i invest in US stocks or bond while in Dubai.If yes ...
  A: Rajesh, to invest in US stocks you need an account with a US stock broker. There are many such ...
Allocation8/24/2009
  Q: I don't know if I really apply to "investment for beginners," as I'm a week away from taking my ...
  A: Given your question, it seems to me there are only two possible answers: 1. move to cash/"safe" ...
New investment strategies and tips8/1/2009
  Q: Where I am not: I am 22 and have been investing since the beginning of this year. I can live off ...
  A: I get lots of these questions, and out of all of them you are --by far --way out in front of the ...
Investing 1017/20/2009
  Q: I've always had an interest in investing because I think its important to plan for the future. This ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my reply, sometimes you answer and the system does not send it through unless ...
Investing6/3/2009
  Q: I live in England, I am 21 and going to university in September. I was told that at this age it is a ...
  A: Hey Ruben, Thanks for the question. I think the most important step for someone in your position ...
Fin Planning6/1/2009
  Q: I want to open a Roth IRA to save for retirement. I want to know: 1) Where should I open the Roth ...
  A: You can open a ROTH IRA just about anywhere that has an investment arm or that keeps accounts. If ...
Insider Trading & Selling5/22/2009
  Q: What is the difference between insider selling and insider trading? I know that one of these is ...
  A: Insider trading is when you use information not available to other investors to buy/sell stock. ...
Quantitative finance5/19/2009
  Q: I am currently a college student double majoring in finance and accounting. My goal is to someday ...
  A: Right now there is not much demand for any type of finance person due to the horrible economy. Lots ...
EE Bonds5/16/2009
  Q: My question is this. I have emailed the Treasury people. They tell me my bonds I bought in ...
  A: All the information you need is available at the Treasury Web site. A bond interest calculator is ...
newbie5/9/2009
  Q: im 18 years old and my dad suggest that i go into the stock market a bit. he says if i put in a few ...
  A: The best/easiest thing to do would be to put your money into a stock market index fund. Most major ...
investment for dummies4/13/2009
  Q: yup,im the dummy.i wnt to use my money to create longterm wealth n a lil extra money to spend in the ...
  A: Tapfuma, Thanks for the question. The best/easiest thing to do would be to put your money into a ...
investing3/3/2009
  Q: im have an excess 1000 dollars what should i do with it
  A: Jon, If you have a bit of money saved away the first thing to do is pay any outstanding ...
Hello2/4/2009
  Q: this is a bit off topic, but I am a sophomore in college and trying to decide if I should keep ...
  A: I will give the short answer that "yes" finance is going to be similar to accounting and that almost ...
Technical Vs. Fundamental Anaysis1/14/2009
  Q: I am set on doing my own future investing & read where evaluating stocks using both technical & ...
  A: I am not sure about books that compare both methods because in many cases people seem to be on one ...
Starting the basic Investment teen age 191/5/2009
  Q: I have currently start a busiess with out investing even a piny in it. i'll tell how. I am from ...
  A: Mansoor, Thank you for your question. I wish you the best of luck with your cement business and I ...
19 years old boy wants to be an investor12/19/2008
  Q: I would like to become an investor like Warner Buffet. What i really want to know is that, how to ...
  A: I think the most important step for someone in your position is to get an education that will lead ...
Treasury Bonds12/17/2008
  Q: Could you please give me a specific web site where I could find every day the 10-year Treasury Bond ...
  A: Yahoo Finance is a good free site for all sorts of data. If you go here: ...
investing12/6/2008
  Q: I only have $4,000. to invest. How should I invest it?
  A: The websites like firstrade, etrade, scottrade, etc. often low fees and low/no minimums so you can ...
worth more dead12/5/2008
  Q: My question is, what exactly is meant by a company being worth more dead? I have found a few ...
  A: You have the right answer/concept with "dead" If they go bankrupt they have to pay creditors but ...
ROLLOVER IRA TO MONEY MARKET11/11/2008
  Q: AS YOU KNOW MARKET IS LOW. I AM ROLLOVER FROM ONE TO OTHER COMPANY. WHAT IS MONEY MARKET? IF I ...
  A: As long as the money market fund you want to roll over into is available from your broker/bank, you ...
Recession10/25/2008
  Q: I have heard all kinds of news stories and confused over the outcome of this recession. Some have ...
  A: There are set definitions for "depression" and "recession" available on the internet via google or ...
Grandfather's bequest to Grandson10/21/2008
  Q: .when my husband died in 2004 he left a bequest to his grandson of $A5000 to be held in trust until ...
  A: Please keep in mind that I am no lawyer and I am a US citizen so I am unfamiliar with your financial ...
Earnings reports10/15/2008
  Q: I'm doing paper trading on historical stock data, and finding I could probably time my trades much ...
  A: Darrin, I always look to google or yahoo finance for earnings data. They often have historical ...
investment safety9/17/2008
  Q: I'm concerned about the safety of investing with financial institutions and insurance companies ...
  A: The short answer to your inquiry is "no." Unless your money is in an FDIC account-- and below the ...
rolling stock price9/3/2008
  Q: Where can I look to find the 50-200 day rolling average for a given stock?
  A: For technical features like moving averages you can usually find free resources on the internets. I ...
Where to invest $50K9/1/2008
  Q: I am looking to invest $50K in the next few months. my risk tolerance is low to medium. Could you ...
  A: Tim, Successful investing takes discipline, education, and patience. A plan should be established ...
Where to start?8/5/2008
  Q: Hey, First off i'd like to say that Im from australia, so this might be different for you guys. But ...
  A: I am not really qualified--and actually not allowed by law--to recommend specific stock ...
where to put my money?7/25/2008
  Q: I put my money in the first two banks, which is very dangerous, ...
  A: The thing to remember with banks is that if they have FDIC insurance--most do and you will see the ...
Just Starting7/12/2008
  Q: I literally just started! I have been wanting to start in stocks and investments because at my age, ...
  A: The websites like firstrade, etrade, scottrade, etc. often low fees and low/no minimums so you can ...
Investing7/8/2008
  Q: I am really interested in investing.I can afford about 1000$.I prefer a more risk-free way so as to ...
  A: The websites like firstrade, etrade, scottrade, etc. often low fees and low/no minimums so you can ...
my first hundred dollers in the bank7/1/2008
  Q: i am young and don't know what the best thing to do with one hundred dollars that will lead to more ...
  A: Congratulations on getting that first 100$ socked away and thanks for the question! The answer is ...
Investments6/23/2008
  Q: I have about $5000 in my bank account right now, and I want to invest it in stocks. I'm debt free, ...
  A: There are a few books that can really help a new investor. One is "Investing for Dummies" and it is ...
Investment6/22/2008
  Q: I am begginer invester and I am very much optimistic about oil prices. I want to know how can I ...
  A: There are several ways to invest in oil. Stocks in oil companies are easy, as are stocks in oil ...
Investing5/27/2008
  Q: "Hello, my late uncle left me 7 million dollars which was a solid transfer from his bank to my bank. ...
  A: Sherry, I wanted to add the following to this answer.... here is a link to an article in the NYT ...
Investing5/23/2008
  Q: "Hello, my late uncle left me 7 million dollars which was a solid transfer from his bank to my bank. ...
  A: sorry about the delay in my reply, long weekend and all. Here's is what I think about your ...
buy directly from a co.4/29/2008
  Q: Where can I find the name list of companies that could sell stocks directly to me?
  A: Weidong, thanks for the question. I am not sure if there is a free public access list available. ...
Re: Advice on Investment Portfolio4/18/2008
  Q: Re: Advice on Investment Portfolio Hello, after reading 9 books on investing I have created my ...
  A: Asad, It seems to me that the 50/50 split with US and foreign equities may not be the best ...
Required guidance4/17/2008
  Q: I want to first understand the market, stocks, trading &start investing. My knowledge regarding ...
  A: Chetan, There are a few books that can really help a new investor. One is "Investing for Dummies" ...
investools4/11/2008
  Q: i was online and saw a video for investools.. what do you know about this? the video really caught ...
  A: Kevin, there is no way in hell I would pay 1200$ for some investor course and internet tools. You ...
Pause Investing?3/28/2008
  Q: Since the market is currently down, should I stop putting NEW money into the things I currently ...
  A: If you are doing a regular investment plan that is geared toward retirement far into the future then ...
Valuation3/26/2008
  Q: I am a value investor. My level of investment knowledge is MBA finance and Investments graduate. I ...
  A: Tom, I work at a quant shop with a valuation model. The theory behind the model is found here: ...
beginner investing.2/27/2008
  Q: Yes I'm in the military and i would like to start investing in the market to have a little more ...
  A: Brad, The best thing to do is avoid credit card debt and save as much money as possible. Take ...
Investing2/18/2008
  Q: I am a beginner investor and have about $20,000 to invest. I was wondering what are some of the best ...
  A: The best/easiest thing to do would be to put your money into a stock market index fund. Most major ...
Novice wants to set up low-cost investing account.2/17/2008
  Q: Novice wants to set up low-cost investing account. --- I'd like to start investing, but have no ...
  A: The websites like firstrade, etrade, scottrade, etc. often low fees and low/no minimums so you can ...
How can i step into stock market investing2/2/2008
  Q: I know nothing about stocks and investing in the stock market. How can i learn that and how do i ...
  A: There are a few books that can really help a new investor. One is "Investing for Dummies" and it is ...
Change NC 529 Investment Option?1/22/2008
  Q: I currently live in NC and have three 529 College Savings accounts for my three boys--ages 3, 5, and ...
  A: Nikki, The answer is that no one knows how long a potential stock downturn may last. 5-6 years ...
ira1/20/2008
  Q: I have a simple question. What happens if you contribute more than legally allowed to you IRA? Where ...
  A: Mary, This is outside my area of expertise but I can provide a little insight. If you contribute ...
Change NC 529 Investment Option?1/19/2008
  Q: I currently live in NC and have three 529 College Savings accounts for my three boys--ages 3, 5, and ...
  A: Please be advised that I know nothing about the specifics of your state's college savings program. ...
options in silver and gold1/14/2008
  Q: What can you tell me about the company R.J. O'Brien? This is the company we are thinking about using ...
  A: I am not very familiar with options trading houses. In my work we mostly focus on stock purchases ...
Investing in Precious Metals12/4/2007
  Q: I am thinking about investing some money in the platinum, gold, and silver bullion bars/coins. I ...
  A: Precious metals are traditionally used as a hedge against inflation. They have been on a huge run ...
Stocks11/15/2007
  Q: how are you doing? I have a friend that uses a stock broker to buy his stocks. He puts a lot of ...
  A: There are lots of online brokerage services you can use. They are very similar in terms of costs ...
Limit orders11/11/2007
  Q: When trading stocks, what is the difference between “sell limit”, and “sell stop limit” order? Could ...
  A: You can always find answers to these types of questions using google, this will be quicker than ...
performance charts11/6/2007
  Q: Why are long term performance charts (5 years plus) totally inaccurate in yaohho and google charts? ...
  A: the short answer to your question is that in order to maintain a more accurate long-term picture the ...
Online banking11/5/2007
  Q: I have noticed that the rates for cd's are a lot higher for online banking than at local banks in my ...
  A: Frank, As long as the usual internet protocols are followed, I see no issue with privacy and ...
investing help10/2/2007
  Q: Originally my ambition was to work in I.T however now that plumbers have become wanted in Australia ...
  A: I am not really qualified--and actually not allowed by law--to recommend specific stock ...
Help on being new9/6/2007
  Q: I am new to investing. I have started investing online and watch CNBC when I can. The problem is ...
  A: Diana, There are two books that can really help a new investor. One is "Investing for Dummies" and ...
finance9/3/2007
  Q: im 18 and just started college and majoring in buisness administraion. i plan to become a ...
  A: I think that you should make sure that your college courses included a wide-range of finance courses ...
investment8/27/2007
  Q: I am 20 years old male who currently working to collect money to enrol university.I understand only ...
  A: Hey Jack, Thanks for the question. I think the most important step for someone in your position is ...
small cap stocks8/24/2007
  Q: otc and pink sheet) stocks appealing but how do you go about finding relevant info to judge if the ...
  A: Tony, The lack of data on small caps and penny stocks are a major reason we do not track a lot of ...

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