Financial Mole

bigwavegirl2006 asked: I remember the Beardstown Ladies, a bunch of grandmothers who had an investment club and invested in the market and did better than the S&P 500. Does anyone know how to start one?

Confused as usual asked: I have “interest” in 2 natural gas wells. The investment in minimal, but still I know somewhere/ somehow I can deduct all or part on my taxes, but don’t know how. Also, I invested in one last year and only reported the income, not the expense, can I now [...]

Maika asked: I am involved in a 3-way investment on a rental property and we are being forced to sell because of a DOT project. Our profit on this property will be approximately $75,000 and we need to figure out how to split this up. Being close family members, we weren’t too concerned about figuring [...]

Doug M asked: We have around $5 k to invest, and would like to try to generate a quick profit. What type of an investment would be the best to do so?

Snoop_MGL asked: I am a small businessman, who really tries to start a own business but fails at finding the fund or investment for it. It really is hard for me to find it. Please help for useful tips and strategies.

Cool asked: So that it can be positively geared?
How do I determine if a property will make a good investment?
Is there a checklist someone can reccommend?

Jonah A asked: I am involved in a 3-way investment on a rental property and we are being forced to sell because of a DOT project. Our profit on this property will be approximately $75,000 and we need to figure out how to split this up. Being close family members, we weren’t too concerned about [...]

jaja asked: Can someone tell me in as simple terms as possible as to why the investment banks are crashing out like the lehman brothers recently? what economic phenomenon is causing this? How is it related to the credit crunch?