Archive for September, 2008

What does this tell you about our presidential candidates?

Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Bill and Carey S asked:


Top campaign contributors…

ClintonDLA PiperLaw firm
ClintonGoldman SachsInvestment bank, securities
ClintonMorgan StanleyFinancial services
ClintonCitigroup IncCredit cards, financial services

McCainBlank Rome LLPLaw and lobbying firm
McCainMerrill LynchFinancial services
McCainCitigroup IncCredit cards, financial services
McCainGreenberg Traurig LLPLaw and lobbying firm
McCainGoldman SachsInvestment bank, securities

ObamaGoldman SachsInvestment bank, securities
ObamaUBS AGFinancial services
ObamaJPMorgan Chase & CoFinancial services
ObamaLehman BrothersInvestment management firm

PaulUS ArmyArmed services
PaulUS NavyArmed services
PaulGoogle IncTechnology, Web site
PaulMicrosoft CorpTechnology
PaulUs Air ForceArmed services

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How to come up with a good business name?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
myname_isalbert asked:


I need to come up with a company name for a financial management and investment firm.

Any suggestions on how to make a really good name?

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Management may prefer not paying dividends to ?

Friday, September 19th, 2008
QuEsTiOnS asked:


1.reduce corporate income taxes
2.finance growth and increase the value of their shares
3.use the money to reduce investments in assets
4.increase the firm’s liabilities

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What kind of job should I look for with my background?

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Chris W asked:


I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. While I was getting my degree, I worked part-time as a bank teller, then when I graduated and I worked at a large investment firm in Treasury Operations doing Cash Management. I left there to run the Cash Management at a large retail firm, which I did for 2 years until they promoted me to supervise the Contracts and Commitments department (contract administration). I’m looking for a change, but I don’t know what to look for. I need to be making around $80k…

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do investment banking firms employ undergrads with a degree in economics,finance & management?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
daisy asked:


is economics, finance & management a good course

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Posted in Investing | 1 Comment »