Financial Stocks/Questions Answered by Expert Paul Henneman
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Stock Daily Volume | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: Paul, Concerning the daily volume; how can I tell what percentage, or how many shares, of the daily ... A: John, Thank you for your question! You need access to this data through a service of some sort. ... | |
| Old stock certificates | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I recently found certificates from Enterprise Oil and Gas Company of McVeytown, Penna. (20 shares). ... A: Beth, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| stocks | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: why would a stock be worth anything if it doesn't pay dividends? a bed is valuable because it can be ... A: A stock represents actual ownership in a company. When you own a share of stock, or multiple shares, ... | |
| Strategic Materials Corp. | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a stock certificate for 30 shares of Strategic Materials Corporation (incorporated in the ... A: Jennifer, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately the only way to be sure is to contact the ... | |
| take over | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: i am new to buying stocks. i can only afford to buy penny stocks. 1 off the 3 stocks i own is EXETER ... A: Jerome, Thank you for your question! The first thing I want to offer, is that how much you have ... | |
| Capital Stock Certificate | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I've come across a certificate for shares of Slate Creek Consolidated Placers Limited, issued on ... A: Sandra, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| capital stock certificate masonic temple association | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a Certificate for one share of the Capital Stock issued by the Masonic Temple Association of ... A: Reginald, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Sunamerica VA annuity lack of info | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: i am single age 73..my Mom is 105, dad died in his 80's. I have 100K available right now. I do have ... A: Yes, any investment where you can't review the exact holdings in the fund, and there is no ticker ... | |
| single life income with installment refund or high div stocks? | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: i am single age 73..my Mom is 105, dad died in his 80's. I have 100K available right now. I do have ... A: Dawna, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there is no real answer to your question, only ... | |
| St. Clair Oil & Gas stock certificate | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I noticed a recent letter from Karen (11-2009)asking about St. Clair Gas & Oil certificate. I have ... A: Henry, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| trading floor | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: I'm interning at a brokerage firm in Manhattan this summer and they said I would be on their trading ... A: Yes, there are many firms that have trading floors. Brokerage firms, large institutional investment ... | |
| Financial Advisor's Role | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm researching whether or not it is worthwhile for me to have a financial adviser. Every place I've ... A: Yes you are right to question the value of a Financial Advisor. If you do not have the time, or any ... | |
| market value is different form stock price | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: why is market value per share different from the stock price while Theoretically they should be the ... A: Usually the term market value is used interchangeably with market price, thus is the same thing as ... | |
| another recession | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I just talked to my bank's financial advisor and he thinks another HUGE recession/downturn in the ... A: The only thing that comes to mind would be a money market account. Unfortunately, the interest you ... | |
| another recession | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I just talked to my bank's financial advisor and he thinks another HUGE recession/downturn in the ... A: Yes, to answer your question as specifically as I can, my research firm does believe that there is a ... | |
| penny stocks | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: i have 100 shares of penny stocks I purchased in 1989 from James Bartel, publisher of USA Financial ... A: Judy, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| King Oil Company Stock | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: My father bought 300 shares of "King Oil Company" stock through Dean Witter & Company back in 1960. ... A: David, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| student wanting to invest | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: im a university student, and i want to invest a small amount of money in some stocks. any ... A: Eamon, Thank you for your question! Yes, I do have some suggestions on how to begin organizing an ... | |
| Cieneguita Securities Company | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Stock Certificate from my grandfather issued by the company I mentioned under subject. ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. It ... | |
| common stock | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I found some old common stock certifictes and need to determine if they have any value. Where and ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| stock certificate | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Paul, I have a certificate for one share of the capital stock for one hundred dollars, of the ... A: Barbara, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| greyhound stocks | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: how can i find out who is holding greyhound stocks, is there a 1-800 #. stocks from the 1970,s A: Franklin, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately I do not know of any easy way for an ... | |
| Exxon | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: If Exxon Mobil made record profits in 2005, why was their stock price relatively flat? ANSWER: ... A: Again, you must look into the future for a stock price. As I stated previously, by the time a ... | |
| Exxon | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: If Exxon Mobil made record profits in 2005, why was their stock price relatively flat? A: Paul, Thank you for your question! Perhaps the most important aspect of determining why a stock ... | |
| Quacker Oil Company Stock | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Recently sorting thru old papers of my deceased grandfather & found some old capital stock shares of ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| Old stocks | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Have you found any information on a company called Certified Credit Corporaton of LA? I found some ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| Tracing activity of old stock | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I was going through some old papers and found a stock certificate from 1984 for a company called ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| Getting into finance | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I am currently a physics major and I have heard that some physics majors end up working in finance ... A: Emily, Thank you for your question! There are several ways you could pursue this. The first (and ... | |
| stock certificates from 1950s | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I found capital stock certificates for "InsurOmedic Life Insurance, Dallas,TX with only very few ... A: Jack, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| Stocks | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: In order to work in wallstreet what do you need to major in college? A: Justin, Thank you for your question! The business school of most colleges would be the most ... | |
| Old stocks | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1934 stock certificate. Its from colorado and it says 500 shares New zealand Gold Mines ... A: Paula, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Share Certificate | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a share certificate from July 7, 1950 for 300 shares in Bonville Gold Mines Limited...is it ... A: Scott, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| United Empire Gold Mines Stock | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Henneman; We too have a 1935 stock for the united empire gold mines company and are curious if ... A: Jeff, Thank you for your question! I generally don't have the time to do the research myself for ... | |
| career change | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I've read some of your answers and you give very good advice. I am currently a researcher in the ... A: Jason, Thank you for your question! The best way is with a degree. There is no doubt that a ... | |
| intel missing intel stocks | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: my brother was in a auto accident in early 1980's in which suffered some brain damage and he is not ... A: Steve, Thank you for your question! Your brother definitely needs to contact Intel's investor ... | |
| FTSE Index | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: In your opinion it is correct to assume on average that during midday the FTSE Index would be less ... A: Jim, Thank you for your question! Generally I would agree with that. Most stock exchanges that I ... | |
| bidding/asking stocks ? | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Is there a limit to bidding / selling generally on nyse, penny stocks? Is it possible to buy less ... A: Richie, Thank you for your question! There is generally no upper limit to buying a stock on a ... | |
| Stock | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: How can I get my stock listed in NYSE and how long does it take I currently have a LLC? Thank you. A: Charyne, Thank you for your question! To get a company listed on the NYSE, it typically requires ... | |
| new start | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: i had just got a new job in the investment field as an assistant - although my major is IT - i just ... A: Sara, Thank you for your question, and congratulations on your new position! I have a simple ... | |
| old stock certificate | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Morning Paul I've been going through old papers this week and found an old stock certificate from ... A: Brian, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| stockbrokers | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Henneman, I think you misunderstand. Part of my research paper is to interview someone in the ... A: I understand now and am happy to serve as someone to interview. I remember that you had asked about ... | |
| old stock certificate | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I found an old stock certificate for twenty shares of stock from the United Investment Company while ... A: Bonny, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| becoming a stockbroker | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Henneman, How difficult is it to get a job as a stockbroker and what are the advantages and ... A: Actually I am not a stock broker. I have a company that does in depth research on stocks, and we ... | |
| becoming a stockbroker | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Henneman, How difficult is it to get a job as a stockbroker and what are the advantages and ... A: Daniel, Thank you for your question! Currently, it is difficult to get a job as a stockbroker. ... | |
| Becoming a stockbroker | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I am an eighth grader doing a career project for school. I might possibly want to pursue a career as ... A: Anthony, Thank you for your question! The best way to become a stock broker, really the only way ... | |
| southern company stock | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know the cost of Southern Company Stock in 2004. A: Emily, Thank you for your question! The stock price appears to have ranged between about $30 and ... | |
| have I got these shares ? | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: To Paul this is a follow up First off I would like to thank you for your intrest in this matter!you ... A: Charlie, Thank you for your follow up question! I have to urge you to think of this as a scam. ... | |
| Woolstone, Inc., a California Coporation | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: My mother has this stock dated Aug 1956 and Nov 1958 for Woolstone, Inc, a California Corporation. ... A: Rachelle, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Standard Motels, Inc Stock | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I have 300 shares of "Standard Motels, Inc." Stock dating to 1956, 57, 58 and 59. Are they worth ... A: Rachelle, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Valuation of a Hedge Fund | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: We're in the process of negotiating an equity sale of a start-up hedge fund. Originally we were ... A: Unfortunately there is no real standard to simply answer your question. Your problem is actually ... | |
| Continental Dynamics, Inc. Stock | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: My Mom has passed away and I have found two papers from Continental Dynamics, Inc. in her name for ... A: Renee, Thank you for your question, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Here are ... | |
| Researching Old Stock Certificates. | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have run across some old Stock Certificates that my Great Uncle left with our family before he ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| WaMu stock value | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Your answer sounded very good to me over all, but I was wondering if you had any opinion about WaMu ... A: Richard, Thank you for the follow up question! I think that in all probability WaMu will survive. ... | |
| RE: book | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a book on value investing^ Thanks. A: Steve, Thank you for your question! Certainly, I'd be happy to suggest a few books that focus on ... | |
| Economics | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: When unanticipated inflation occurs regularly, is it riskier or safer to invest in the economy? A: Brook, Thank you for your question! This is a very large topic to answer, but I'll try to give ... | |
| I have a capital Stock Certificate dated 1895 | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me, what if any thing this might be worth? It is for "Roads Creek placer Mining ... A: Carol, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Avino Mines and Resources stock from 1985 | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me find out if my stock has any value today. What do I do if it does? It ... A: Kerri, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Beta | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I am only in the 9th grade and read your response to a question about finding the beta. I had to ... A: Try this link, it may be of great help: http://www.ehow.com/how_4910972_calculate-beta.html I ... | |
| St. Clair Oil & Gas Corp. | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have an old Certificate, Capital Stock for St. Clair Oil & Gas Corp. from Michigan. It is dated ... A: Karen, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| gold and diamond canadian stock certificate value | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: My father left two stock certificate; he was involved in the mining industry in northern Canada. One ... A: Bo, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| Old Capital Stock Certificates | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: The Royal Development Company Nevada, July 14, 1926 Snoqualmie Mining Co. Washington April 7, 1913 ... A: Keith, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| Trading stocks,Business,Next level help!!! | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a tough decision to make and i need a little guidance, i been trading stock now for quite ... A: Colbert, Congratulations on the results of your trading so far. However my first word of advice ... | |
| Finance - EPS PPS MPS ? | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out the price per share by looking at the financial reports in yahoo finance ... A: Anne, Thank you for your question! Yes you are right that this information can be found on ... | |
| is a particular share of stock worth anything? | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I used to work for Atlantic Financial Federal about 20 yrs ago an received stock shares (hard paper ... A: John, Thank you for your question! If the original company has merged, even if has been several ... | |
| Old stock | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I bought 33 shares of I-Link, Inc. in 1999. The stock went up a lot, then dropped. The company was ... A: Katie, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| historical stock value | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I wrote you before about researching an old stock and you pointed me in the right direction. I ... A: Bryon, Thank you for your follow up question! The main thing to research is how many times the ... | |
| stock valuation | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a share of Marriott Corporation Stock that was given to me in 1973. How to I figure out its ... A: You are on the right track in that you need to speak with Marriott about your share of stock. It ... | |
| Circuit City Stock | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I own shares of Circuit City, which of course went under. It still shows value. Why is this? What ... A: Keith, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately your stock is essentially worthless. The ... | |
| AIG Stock? | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a long term (5 years or so) stock to put about $1,000 into and was looking at AIG. ... A: Jim, Thank you for your question! This would be a very risky investment. Perhaps AIG or bank ... | |
| bank stocks | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: We have stock in a bank that has recently been taken over by the FDIC who will sell it to another ... A: Unfortunately this can vary greatly depending upon the exact circumstances of the bank you hold ... | |
| Old Stocks | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I recently found some old certificates of stock in an Vintage University of MD Yrbookdated in the ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| Boston Celtic Stock | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently came across a Boston Celtic stock certificate for 10 shares of Celtic Stock. I used to ... A: Mike, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| Stock Certificate | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently found a stock certificate for Publicker Industries Inc, for 20 shares of common stock. ... A: John, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| old stock certificates | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I found 6 stock certificates of my grandfather named "Packers Oil and Packers Oil United " .by ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| Old Stocks | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I just found some 1929 stocks from the Bank of the United States and the Bankus Corporation. Do they ... A: Shawn, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| BANK STOCK | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: If regulators take over bank "A" and then it is bought by bank "B", is the bank "A" stock ... A: Michelle, Thank you for the question! Unfortunately this is a bit complex to fully answer here. ... | |
| Shares in Medical Ancillary Services, Inc. | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: Upon my father's death, we found a certificate for 300 fully paid and non- assessable shares of the ... A: Gail, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| more information about carrer changing | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I was looking at your reply to the ... A: John, Thank you for your question! Deciding on what to do for your future is always a very ... | |
| very old stock certificate | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have two old stock certificates dated in 1908 and 1909 totaling 1100 shares from ELECTRIC HAMMER & ... A: Brenda, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an ... | |
| career change. | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for some advice on a career change. I a am currently a Management Accountant and have ... A: Anthony, Thank you for your question! Usually I would encourage you, and will offer some ... | |
| Key Bank Stock | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather left my mother some Key bank Stock in the 1960S. She passed away 8 years ago and I am ... A: Michele, Unfortunately this is a very difficult question to answer. The biggest concern I would ... | |
| The Pioneer Shale Oil Co., Inc. | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Our Mom passed away in Nov and we found a Certificate for 10 shares of Capital Stock for The Pioneer ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| info | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been willed stock certificate.From mining companys in acouple different states dated in 1920s ... A: Beth, Thank you for your question! Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old ... | |
| hello | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I want to be a stockbroker, but realize they also do things like IRA's and such. However, my main ... A: Yes, if you are interested in stocks and commodities, then stockbroker would be a good career. ... | |
| hello | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: this is a bit off topic, but I am a sophomore in college and trying to decide if I should keep ... A: Unfortunately yes, accounting is a part of finance. To successfully analyze any publicly traded ... | |
| Failed Bank Stock | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: My mom held on to several thousand dollars of WAMU stock (now WAMUQ). It is only worth $100 or so ... A: Richard, Thank you for your question! Yes, this stock certainly has been a terrible one, like ... | |
| Advice for a soon to be college Grad | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I am soon to be graduating college and entering this crazy financial world that we live in today. My ... A: Jeremy, Thank you for your question! Yes, unfortunately it is probably the most difficult time ... | |
| stock valuation | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I just came across an old stock certificate of my father's dated June 26, 1961. The company is Old ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if an old certificate is worth anything. The ... | |
| kinder care stock | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: what is the current value of my kinder care stock? A: From what I can tell, Kindercare is not a publicly traded stock. This makes it more difficult to ... | |
| markets | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: what is the difference between a financial market,securities market,capital market and a money ... A: Harry, Thank you for your question. A complete answer to your question would take more space ... | |
| Centex Co. Inc. | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I found old share certificates for Centex Co., Inc. The certificates have the former owner of my ... A: Norma, Thank you for your question! Usually old certificates are not worth anything, but there ... | |
| old ordinary stock certificates | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have some old ordinary stock certificates from a deceased relatives estate and would like to know ... A: Yes, there are several things that you can do to see if these certificates are still worth anything. ... | |
| historical DJ weights | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know where can I find historical data on the component weights for the Dow Jones. ... A: Gis, Thank you for your question! I did find this link: ... | |
| selling and rebuying stock | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I own Circuit city stock that I bought at much higher prices than its current listing, and would ... A: Don, Thank you for your question! Yes, certainly it can be done. As a stock holder, you can sell ... | |
| chapter 11 or 13 concerns | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I own Circuit City stock and would like to know what happens to my stock if the company reorganizes, ... A: Don, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately it difficult to say what will happen. Every ... | |
| When to jump in | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Paul I have never messed around with the stock market but I do know the time to buy is when it is at ... A: Chris, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there are no clear answers to your questions. ... | |
| Lehman Brothers Stock | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I understand that Barclay's bank bought out Lehman Brothers but what I don't understand is if Lehman ... A: Kurt, Unfortunately it is unclear what will happen to the stock. Barclay's is buying some of the ... | |
| Lehman stock is still trading | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Paul, After Lehman Bros. filed bankruptcy protection, I find that its shares is trading today. Why ... A: Raymond, Thank you for your follow up question! Unfortunately this is hard to answer. Every ... | |
| Lehman stock is still trading | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: Paul, After Lehman Bros. filed bankruptcy protection, I find that its shares is trading today. Why ... A: Raymond, Thank you for your question! A bankrupt company still continues to exist and operate, ... | |
| found shares of common stock | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: Upon the passing of an uncle, I have found two older stock certificates. One is from the Bartel ... A: The only real way to tell if an old stock certificate is still worth anything is to contact the ... | |
| Old Stock Certificates (follow up) | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I mentioned in my original question that Lever Brothers went on to merge and become Unilever... the ... A: David, Thank you for the follow up question! I would suggest two things: First, try contacting ... | |
| Old Stock Certificates | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm visiting England and helping my mother clean her home for a sale. Found two old Certificates. ... A: David, Thank you for your question! The only way to know if those certificates are still worth ... | |
| Stock | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I recently found out that I have 48 shares of stock in Prudential Financial (PRU), that I didn't ... A: Dave, Thank you for your question! First the easy part: yes, you would have to pay taxes on the ... | |
| Old Stocks | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: We have found many old stocks that were bought in the 1930's. We are curious how to go about ... A: Roxanne, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there is no easy and simple way to go about ... | |
| Capital Stock | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I am in possession of a stock totaling Four shares from "Southern Petroleum Corporation" shares are ... A: It can depend greatly on the type of merger, aquisition, or name change if your original ... | |
| value of old stocks | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I don't know if old stocks in family record box have any value. 1.25 shares of Elgin Motor Car Corp, ... A: Lester, I do have a few suggestions for you on how you can do some research to find out if your ... | |
| Capital Stock | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I am in possession of a stock totaling Four shares from "Southern Petroleum Corporation" shares are ... A: Chris, Thank you for your question! I did a quick search, and could not find any references to the ... | |
| "old" capital stock certificates | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: Could someone tell me if "The Lost Soldier Oil Company" (1917) certificate and "Peoples Gas and Oil ... A: Debbie, Thank you for your question! I did some quick searches and those two companies do not ... | |
| Greyhound stock | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I worked for Greyhound Lines in 1990 and in 1991 the company filed bankruptcy, I was given one ... A: Charles, Thank you for your question! Your only chance for success on this would be to contact ... | |
| capital stock question | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: First of all Mr. Henneman I must say that i am completely ignorant when it comes to any sort of ... A: Meg, Thank you for your question! The only real thing to do in your situation is to try to find ... | |
| Old Americasn Mining C ompany Stock | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I have five Stock certificates from American Mining Company issued to G.D. O'Rear on 5/31/17 in ... A: Martha, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, in all probability the stock certificates you ... | |
| Old shares | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a Data Industries corporation of Texas share issue in 1970. It is incorporated under the law ... A: Jorge, Thank you for your question! There are several things you can do. I would first start with ... | |
| Countrywide Bank | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: Do you think Countrywide is a great buy at its current Price? A: Aaron, Thank you for your question! No, I think that there is incredible risk in any firm that has ... | |
| listing price of shares | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: how is the listing price of a share decided at a stock exchange? A: Usually the company that is going public and the underwriting firm (Investment bank that is ... | |
| Units/Shares | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know the definition of the term "units" as it relates to "shares". How is a unit ... A: Pete, Thank you for your question! The term 'unit' can actually be applied in a few different ... | |
| Help locating information | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: In order to file my 2007 income tax return I need to know the purchase date and purchase price I ... A: Shirley, Thank you for your question! Your best bet would be to contact the investor ... | |
| online stockbroker | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: Can I do it myself, without getting a license? Please advise. I do not mind paying some fee to ... A: Ales, Thank you for your question! Yes, you can certainly trade your own investments yourself, ... | |
| KinderCare Stock | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I how some old KinderCare stock that I was given as an employee of the company in the early to mid ... A: Kristie, Thank you for your question! It appears that KinderCare no longer trades under that name. I ... | |
| Midland United Company | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I found 2 stock certificates for Midland United Company with my grandmother's name on them. Are ... A: June, Thank you for your question! Generally there are two ways to approach this. The first is ... | |
| old stocks | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: Found long forgotten continental airline stocks. Five certificates bought for $101 in 1968. Are ... A: Gwin, Thank you for your question! Yes, those stocks are probably worth something as they are ... | |
| Young and misguided | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: I read your response to Michael about becoming a stock broker and I have a similar question with a ... A: Tykara, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there is no real way that I am aware of to ... | |
| how can i find out when a stock certificate was issued and the stock price on that date | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: Paul, I recently sold a lot of Wal Mart stock that my grandmother had bought for me over the years. ... A: Ty, Thank you for your question! The best way to determine what you are asking is to contact ... | |
| how to become a stockbroker | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: dont realy know how to use dez tings cuz its my first time but i just wanted to ask u how difficult ... A: I do strongly suggest that if you want to succeed in the financial world, a four year college degree ... | |
| how to become a stockbroker | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: dont realy know how to use dez tings cuz its my first time but i just wanted to ask u how difficult ... A: Typically a career in finance does require a college degree. It can be a competitive industry, and ... | |
| financial degree specific to teh stock market. | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old guy going to immigrate to Canada from Asia. i am interested in making a career ... A: Sam Thank you for your question! Yes, a CFA degree would serve you well in North America. I agree ... | |
| selling stock | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: What month or time of the year is the best time to sell stocks? Thanks paul A: Unfortunately there is no clear answer to your question. There really is no definitive best time of ... | |
| becoming a stock broker | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I hope this massage find you well. I would like to know if i am not a native speaker of the English ... A: Omar, Thank you for your question! Yes, I think you can certainly become a stock broker if your ... | |
| Selling stocks | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: When you have stocks in a company through an online trader like scottrade or sharebuilder, when you ... A: Frankie, Thank you for your question! Yes. When you submit the order, the online trader will ... | |
| pepsico stock | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: i am a student at san diego state university and i am doing an informational report about why buy ... A: Trisha, Thank you for your question! I normally don't believe in answering homework type ... | |
| lost stock cert | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I was given about 20 shares of stock from dish network over 10 years ago when I work for them. They ... A: Unfortunately I am not sure if I have enough information to answer your question. If the company you ... | |
| question on selling stock | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: I have some stock I bought 11 shares of Krystal Company (burgers) back in 1995. How do I look this ... A: Andra, Thank you for your question. I had already answered this, but I see it in my list again ... | |
| Finance Schools | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: I am a senior in high school. I asking your opinion on the best finance school that are available . ... A: Huseyin, Thank you for your question! Below is a link to an article by USNews that lists the top ... | |
| Old Capital Stock | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: My father recently passed away and while going through his things, my siblings and I found a ... A: Unfortunately I do not have much to add, what you have already done is exactly the course of action ... | |
| p/e ratios | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: What is the present P/E ratio of the DJIA? A: Frank, Thank you for your question! I was able to find the current p/e ratio for the DJIA here: ... | |
| Stock Brokers | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: What classes should I be taking in High School in order to succeed in this business. A: John, Thank you for your question! Your math classes will certainly be the most important for ... | |
| How to educate myself at 35 | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old hispanic female. I was born here in US but then raised in Puerto Rico where I ... A: Liliana, Thank you for the follow up question! Either way will work, but let me outline the ... | |
| stock exchange | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: With the USA seemingly struggling with all kinds of foreign tensions and economy concerns is it ... A: Steve, Thank you for your question! Yes, I believe that it is actually always good to have ... | |
| Stocks/Shares | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: If a company goes private and buys back all it's stocks from investors, is that company still listed ... A: Pete, That is a good question, I am honestly not sure of the details on this. I believe what ... | |
| Stocks/Shares | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: If a company goes private and buys back all it's stocks from investors, is that company still listed ... A: Pete, Thank you for your question! When a copy goes from public to prive, commonly called ... | |
| Old Stocks | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: I have two American Cereal Company stock certificates, dated 1919 that were given to me. Through my ... A: Quaker Oats is now a division of Pepsico I believe. The only course that I am aware of to tell for ... | |
| Stock Broker | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: I am 53 and have worked for few banks as a forex trader as well as incharge forex department. I am ... A: Syed, Thank you for your question! I think that the best way for you to proceed is to contact one of ... | |
| educational instution name suggestions | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: Henneman: In reference to your statement that the final degree is what you are after, and the ... A: Wendy, Thank you for your question! Let me start with the online education first. If this is ... | |
| How to educate myself at 35 | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old hispanic female. I was born here in US but then raised in Puerto Rico where I ... A: It is a great thing that you are thinking about this now, and 35 is definitely not too late. In ... | |
| stock broker | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: I was planning to work abroad in a financial institution or a brokerage firm. I was wondering if you ... A: John, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately my company is not currently hiring. However, if ... | |
| Too late for a career change? | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I work in sales for a promo company(ad specialty). Even though i don't have too much know how about ... A: It is absolutely not too late to make the career change you are interested in. You are actually ... | |
| my common stocks be taken private | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I own some publicly traded common stocks and the private equity group just bought it and taken it ... A: Typically you will be reimbursed for a pre determined amount by the firm for your stock shares. This ... | |
| Old stock certificate | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: Paul, my father recently passed away and upon going through his personal belongings my brother and I ... A: This is usually a difficult problem. To start, I did some searches on the company name for existing ... | |
| becoming a stock broker | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: What is the pay range, and what other degrees do you get introduced to when getting a degree in ... A: The pay for a stock broker can range very dramatically, from perhaps $50,000 on the low end in a ... | |
| Sysco stock | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: we are just beginning to invest, and are researching stock to buy. Following Peter Lynch's theory of ... A: I do realize that Peter Lynch suggests buying what you know, but just about every other financial ... | |
| Becoming a Stock Broker | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: My first question is I'm 35yrs. old and wanted to know if that's too old to become a Broker? Next if ... A: No, never too old. It may take a year or two to learn the materials and get through a training ... | |
| old stock certificates | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: I found a couple of certificates dated 1975 for the company Dennison Personnel, Inc and Bradford ... A: Judie, Thank you for your question! While I have not heard of either company, there are some ... | |
| Selling Shares | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: I have 10 paper shares of Continental Airlines stock that I received in 1996. How would I go about ... A: Cameron, Thank you for your question! The best suggestion I have for you is to contact directly ... | |
| splits | 12/19/2006 |
| Q: Who and what dictates when a stock will split? A: Kurt, Thank you for your question! A stock split is typically decided by the public company ... | |
| question | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: I have some old stocks that say clear air inc. 15,000,000 shares .02 par value the certificates are ... A: Generally in this sort of case, the thing to do is to contact the investors relations department of ... | |
| stock broker | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I currently work for a stock broke firm in (operations) and my question was i want to jump in a ... A: James, Thank you for your question! The answer to your question is really based on how much ... | |
| Study stock movements | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: I am a beginner in this area. I want to study a movement of a stock and from that will predict the ... A: Anthony, Thank you for your question! What you are referring to is commonly called 'Technical ... | |
| old stock certificates | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: Greetings Mr.Henneman, would you have any advice on moving these items? I have the following items ... A: Unfortunately I have no experience in how or exactly where to sell such items. I do however have a ... | |
| old stock certificates | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: Sir, I'm holding shares of : (a) CONTINENTAL DYNAMICS, INC. (1970) , incorporated in the State of ... A: Hank, Thank you for your question! It appears that neither is publicly traded anymore, which ... | |
| should I hold on to delhaize stock | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: I have alot of delhaize (DEG) stock and there are strong rumors about them merging with Ahold.Fifty ... A: Unfortunately I am not personally familiar with DEG, so I cannot offer any real advice regarding the ... | |
| Old Growth Fund certificate | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. My mother-in-law gave my husband an old stock certificate and he asked ... A: Jeanne, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately I could not find any information on ... | |
| Stock values | 9/8/2006 |
| Q: I would like to ask what the value given to an index relates to, for example, what does 6000 ... A: Joseph, That is actually a very complicated question, and can have a different answer depending ... | |
| Investment firm - which one to choose? | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: I have decided to buy stocks in a global investment bank. But i dont know which one to choose. ... A: Soren, Thank you for your question! Each global investment bank has its positives and negatives, ... | |
| rapid american | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: is this stock still godd how to i find the value A: Pat, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately that is a very big question. There are many ... | |
| stock certificates | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: Henneman. I am caring for my elderly mother now and in the process of packing up her home I found ... A: Lorri, Thank you for your question! I am not a lawyer, but that legal language certainly could ... | |
| stocks | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- Looking for stocks. certificates and records were lost and the named ... A: Unfortunately as far as I am aware of, you must know the company that the stock is from. If you know ... | |
| stocks | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: just recieved stock from family know very little about investing or tracking stocks. suggestions? A: While I do recommend that you invest, stocks are perhaps the most difficult to manage of ... | |
| another question. | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: i have a question about the text below. Why would a company based in a foreign nation request that ... A: Austin, Thank you for your question! With just this to go on, I believe that the company is ... | |
| question about a company doing an offering. | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: it is strange but that is the only info i have. I can not find a Link to more info. sorry, i ... A: There are many different was to create a fair market valuation for a company, some are fairly ... | |
| Who bears the loss? | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: Say I buy a stock at $10 that rises to $50 overtime at which point I sell it, and the market drops ... A: The answer to your question is that someone has to buy the stock for you to sell it. Usually this is ... | |
| Shop Television Network, Inc | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: I purchased 1000 shares in 1989. What is the status for cusip 825081102. Thank you in advance. A: Sheryl, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately I can find no data for the cusip number ... | |
| Titling of stock | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: My father bought stocks and in order to avoid probate, put some in both his name and his children's ... A: Darrin, Thank you for your question! This is defintely something that you should consult an ... | |
| Old Stock Certificate | 3/10/2006 |
| Q: While cleaning out our attic, we found a stock certificate for a company called "Certified Credit ... A: Daniel, Thank you for the follow up! I did a little more digging, and unfortunately still no ... | |
| Old Stock Certificate | 3/9/2006 |
| Q: While cleaning out our attic, we found a stock certificate for a company called "Certified Credit ... A: Dan, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately this is a hard one. Usually you would simply ... | |
| Bid/ask spread | 2/11/2006 |
| Q: If the spread between the bid/ask price is high eg. $26 bid to over $80 ask what does this mean? ... A: In your example, that would mean one very volatile stock! This type of terminology usually refers to ... | |
| Conversely: No Dividends = No Value | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: If a company is out of its rapid growth phase (like from a small cap to a large cap) and still ... A: Jason, Thank you for your question! Yes, that is one way to look at it. However, focus on ... | |
| Why does a company care about share price? | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: Why does a company care about share price? I mean, most IPO, the stocks are on the secondary ... A: Jason, Thank you for your question! Yes, high level management stock options is certainly one ... | |
| indices' points(?) | 1/13/2006 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask what exactly is points referring to when people talked about points movement of ... A: Tommy, Thank you for your question! I found a definition of what you ask in Barron's "Dictionary ... | |
| S&P 500 p/e averages | 12/14/2005 |
| Q: I was trying to figure out where I could find the averages of p/e and growth % of the s&p 500. I am ... A: Ben, Thank you for your question! I think I can provide at least a partial solution for your ... | |
| financial accounting help | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: After choosing 5 familiar company's, I am attempting to compare value of common stock prices in the ... A: Ramona, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there is no single answer to your questions. ... | |
| Pepsi stock | 8/1/2005 |
| Q: Hey I was wondering I really like pepsi and wanted to get a stock from them just to hang on my wall ... A: Admiral, THank you for your question! I believe that yes, you can request a stock certificate no ... | |
| Pfizer | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: Do you think that Pfizer is a good buy right now? I plan on holding the stock for the long term. A: Brad, Thank you for your question! Yes, the research performed by my company, ValuEngine.com, is ... | |
| Foreign Diversification | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: Mr. Henneman, I am interested in diversifying my portfolio to include foreign stocks. Do ADRs ... A: Joe, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately all of my knowledge and experience relates to the ... | |
| The value of stock | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: hope you can help or point me in the right direction. I have come across some old family paper work ... A: Gail, This is perhaps the most interesting question I have received through All Experts! Here is ... | |
| Stock market Question. | 2/24/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering what it means when a Stock Splits? I don't understand what the ratio means (2-1, ... A: A stock splits generally as it grows and the share price becomes more and more. It is a readjustment ... | |
| US stocks | 12/2/2004 |
| Q: ) I would hugely appreciate a detailed answer for my questions if possible...I just need to know, ... A: Mel, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately I am not sure how much help I can be. My ... | |
| Risk involvd in MCD | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: I hope you will be able to answer my question. For my math college class, I have been asked to do a ... A: Audrey, I apologize for the delay in this reply to your question. I have been trying to answer it ... | |
| How to be a stock broker | 10/8/2004 |
| Q: Henneman. Your comment, "Also, there are other attractive careers in finance that you will learn ... A: Julian, Thank you for the follow up! Some other careers in finance would include financial ... | |
| How to be a stock broker | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: Henneman. I would like to become a stock broker, but first I need to know what classes I should ... A: Julian, Thank you for your question! Yes, I would strongly recommend that you get a degree if ... | |
| Date-of-Death Value of Stock Certificate | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I am the legal assistant for Attorney David A. Keith. We are opening an estate that has some stock ... A: Jeanne, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately I do not have alot of experience in this. My ... | |
| FTSE...single day assesment?? | 9/10/2004 |
| Q: Please give me some advice if you will.....what indicators can I use to estimate whether the FTSE ... A: Mike, Thank you for your email! Unfortunately I do not have much advice to offer you. The FTSE is ... | |
| stock exchange | 7/26/2004 |
| Q: sir, what is stock exchange? In stock exchange what are they doing? Can any persion buy a ... A: A stock exchange is essentially "a central location where securities or futures trading takes place. ... | |
| list of companies in the s&p 500 idex | 6/28/2004 |
| Q: Where can I find the list of companies in the S&P 500 idex A: Chris, Thank you for your question! The S&P 500 index of stocks is compiled by Standard and ... | |
| to increase share price | 5/26/2004 |
| Q: could you help me to answer some of my questions please? What events outside management's control ... A: Thomas, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately this is a VERY broad topic, but perhaps I can ... | |
| finding money value | 5/20/2004 |
| Q: this pends on my country money{nigeria} to that of the united states. i ... A: As of yesterday, May 19, 2004 the exchange rate was 134.0065 NGN to 1 US dollar. I was able to find ... | |
| Selling Stock? | 5/16/2004 |
| Q: I received 69 shares of Nationwide Financial Services NatwFs on the NYSE. I want to see it. How ... A: Sara, Thank you for your question! If you would like paperwork that shows your ownership of the ... | |
| Bid/Ask | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: Where can I get the following for Dowjones Sector & Subsector indexes: -advance/decline ratio ... A: Billy, Thank you for your question! Unforutnately there are no free services that I am aware of ... | |
| Shares, Stocks | 3/14/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew any information into helping beginnners like me learn about investing in ... A: Yes, my number one recommendation is to read an introductory book about investing. My favorite is ... | |
| dividend | 2/21/2004 |
| Q: Concerning stock dividends, the ex-date means the stock trades with no dividend. Is that for the ... A: Randy, Thank you for your question! I'm not really sure what is meant by 'ex-date' in ... | |
| AWE Stock | 2/18/2004 |
| Q: I have 400 shares of AWE (I hold the stock certificate). Now that the company has decided to sell, ... A: Linda, Thank you for your question! Yes, I think that you do need a broker to handle the sale of ... | |
| Stocks | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: Henneman, I read in "Investing for Dummies" where a company's "Current Liabilities" shouldn't ... A: Actually, there is not a clear answer. If assets and liabilities are the same or weighted to ... | |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2/6/2004 |
| Q: Why should stock investors be concerned about how EPS is reported? A: The only reason an investor should be worried about how EPS is reported is that it relates to how ... | |
| S&P 500 Index | 8/7/2003 |
| Q: I am new to these matters so I would appretiate if you could explain to me what does S&P 500 Inddex ... A: Karyna, Thank you for your question! Indexes are compiled to give investors a general idea of how ... | |
| Value of stocks | 6/25/2003 |
| Q: How does the size of a company's cash flow affect the value of its stock? A: That is a broad question, but in essence cash flow alone means little more than positive ... | |
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