Description : Is it ever polite to ask someone how much money he/she makes even if that someone is a close friend?
Last Answer : I would say in general, no. However in my generation (20–30 year olds), it seems to be less of a taboo to discuss than with older generations. Personally I am totally comfortable talking about my income, but I don’t go around volunteering this information.
Description : Do you know anyone that makes over 150k a year?
Last Answer : My friend’s father is an endodontist and he seems to be making a lot of money. Usually medical specialists make a lot. Much more than regular doctors or dentists.
Description : What's the appropriate punishment for the parents who bribed their kids' admission to those elite colleges?
Last Answer : Besides jail time, fines should be four years full tuition for 5 deserving students, plus their kid should have to do two years study at a community college to re-qualify.
Description : California Jellies: Any special tips for college funds for kids?
Last Answer : There is no tax advantage for starting a 529 plan in California. I recommend using Iowa or Utah’s 529 plan. My wife and I used College Savings Iowa for our daughter. We used it because it uses Vanguard index funds which are low cost.
Description : Are dental sealants for kids safe and worthwhile?
Last Answer : I had them. They seem safe enough, and I know that they probably saved me from a lot of cavities. There may be non-BPA sealants out there.
Description : How to Teach Kids to Save Money
Last Answer : How to Teach Kids to Save Money Educating your kids about money is very important. Starting at an early age will make them have a good understanding of the importance of correct financial ... responsible members of the society. For more information regarding this article, read how to save money.
Description : Should you reward your kids with money?
Last Answer : Should you reward your kids with money? The Russian mentality presupposes an unusually scrupulous attitude to the financial side of life. Before the revolution in a decent society, such vulgar conversations were not ... . Let him learn to plan expenses himself - after all, this is his money.
Description : Is there ever an odds to payout ratio that makes purchasing a lottery ticket a mathematically rational choice?
Last Answer : I bought tickets the day after the mega-million win. I don’t need a mega-million. 100,000 will do nicely. And the competition is way down.
Description : Besides cosmetics, what still makes money in a depressed economy?
Last Answer : Gasoline companies.
Description : Which is better and who makes more money? Being a journalist(reporter/celeb news/etc) or an artist(cartoonist,painter/etc)?
Last Answer : Journalist average $26K – $44K Artist average $24K – $52K
Description : If a store makes an error in your favor and returns too much $$ to you, do you speak up?
Last Answer : Of course. Always. And when it goes the other way, too.
Description : Which makes more money? being a doctor or being a lawer?
Last Answer : well it depends if you live in a rual area you won’t make much at ether but if you live near a Metropolotan area you would make more money as a docter unless your a lawer to celeberties
Description : Whom does society respect more: the person who makes more money or the person who has a more meaningful career?
Last Answer : The person who makes more money. Take history for example, all the great robber barons in America are remembered as visionaries. Vanderbilt has an elite school named after him. Most new yorkers believe that ... yet no one knows the names of the brave union leaders who sought to fight the monopoly.
Description : Where do you draw the line between being poor, middle class, rich, etc.?
Last Answer : Poor - too much month left at the end of your paycheck. Food insecurity is part of your life. Middle class - Able to pay rent or house payment, able to pay bills and take an occasional ... for retirement. Rich/wealthy - Annual income is well above level to maintain standard of living at retirement.
Description : What type of person makes up grand stories and at times has erratic behavior?
Last Answer : They could be a pathological liar or a compulsive liar. This person sounds like they lie out of habit, which would make them more of a compulsive liar. Here’s the difference. I don’t know what to tell you about the erratic behavior because you aren’t specific, but I hope this helps some.
Description : If a stranger gives you $1,000 with the stipulation that you give half to someone else, who do you give it to and why?
Last Answer : I’d either give it to my nephew whose money is tight or a good friend who could use some extra for a vacation.
Description : If someone is given a lottery ticket is there an unspoken agreement about what happens if it is a winner?
Last Answer : It is entirely arbitrary. An agreement can be made in advance, but usually a ticket given as a gift, the winnings then become the gift. The winner might share out of the goodness of their heart. In ... the one she bought personally, but a judge didn't agree. He ruled the winnings must be shared.
Description : Hey people, can someone in the USA look up what the fee is to send 60$ AUD to Australia from the USA? It keeps defaulting to sending it to the USA. Thanks!
Last Answer : It would cost £1.15 to send 60AUD from the UK using transferwise. I would think it would be much the same from the US.
Description : Can you send money to someone that doesn't have a bank account?
Last Answer : You can send cash per mail.
Description : How much money would someone have to pay you to agree to this?
Last Answer : Let us be sneaky and say: “200% of the entirety of what they earn from selling that information.”
Description : Could someone explain very simply what negative interest rates are?
Last Answer : answer:Normally, when you have a savings account, interest causes your balance to increase over time. Negative interest means your balance decreases. So, negative interest applied to normal people means that ... to borrow money. Of course, that would never be applied to normal people taking loans.
Description : How do you ask someone to lend you money?
Last Answer : One way that can help: Explain your situation fully and honestly, pause to see how they react, and if they have any interest in helping, make a promise in writing to pay it back by a certain date.
Description : Someone paid with me a postal money order today (the real thing, US Postal Service). Do I need to go to a post office to cash it? Can I just go to the bank?
Last Answer : Just deposit it in your bank. No need to go to the P.O.
Description : What is the largest amount of money you sacrificed to help someone?
Last Answer : What if the process is ongoing without a chance of any other remedy?
Description : Should someone be obliged to support an adult sibling who has made wrong relationship choices more than twice in his/her life?
Last Answer : Help with emotional support. Give no money.
Description : Is it insane for someone on social assistance to plan to be a billionaire?
Last Answer : No to the first question. Is the second question meant to be rhetorical? WTF are you really trying to say here?
Description : If someone bought you a winning lottery ticket, would you share your winnings?
Last Answer : I think I would. If I gave the person the money to go get it for me, then yes, I think I would. After all, I only spent a dollar, which I would have lost if I hadn't won, so I'm still ... same treatment, and I would never ask for some of the winnings, but I'd happily accept some if it was offered.
Description : Is recycling working or is it just lining the pockets of someone?
Last Answer : I was once told the cost to create and maintain a recycling depart. with a local county exceeded any revenues brought in by the sale of finished pickings and sellings. The benefits are to the environment and outside vendors.
Description : Can someone co sign with you on refinancing a mortgage?
Last Answer : Yes. Odds are good they will have to provide all the same documentation you are going to have to provide and they are of course going to be on the hook for the exact same amount as you. Their credit will be impacted, good or bad, by the way the mortgage is handled.
Description : How do I endorse a check made out to me so that someone else can cash it or deposit it to their account?
Last Answer : Third Party check: Second party signs and then puts “Pay to the Order of” name on back of check? Third party then endorses below and submits to bank. http://www.bankingquestions.com/checkingaccounts/q_3rdpartyckhtml.html
Description : Shouldn't someone just sue the crap out of the Fed?
Last Answer : Make your case. What would you sue them for?
Description : How do you send money to someone in another country without putting a check in the mail?
Last Answer : Use an electronic bank transfer. You’ll need lots of different routing numbers, but it’s the safest way. Or just go to Western Union.
Description : How would you help someone with a dangerous spending habit?
Last Answer : how old’s your friend? 20–30? if that’s the case usually what it is is a mother’s fear that her child doesn’t NEED her anymore, so she tries to “stay in their good graces” with gifts, surprises, etc. how to help? I have absolutely no idea.
Description : If you hire someone to do labor in your house and they do a terrible job, do you pay them the agreed upon price?
Last Answer : Were they licensed?
Description : How can someone go about sueing McDonalds for making them fat ... and win?
Last Answer : Since the Lord took Johnny Cochran home there is no way to win :(
Description : How much money does it take a canidate to possibly become president. I mean everything from start to finish, tv ads, staff, cars, planes, protection, hotels on and on and on. Could someone tell me the total cost of all this for just one politician?
Last Answer : Around $500 million USD.
Description : Can someone answer another tax question?
Last Answer : You can claim what ever you like, but if you have to pay at the end of the year, you will have an underpayment penalty if you owe more than $1000.
Description : Can someone answer a tax question for me?
Last Answer : You’ve simply got to file this year’s return, and file for the years past as well. You can get on line to the IRS home page for past years forms.
Description : How long does it take for you to recieve money after someone has purchased something on ebay?
Last Answer : PayPal is your friend here.
Description : What do you tell someone who is constantly depressed about paying the bills and not earning enough?
Last Answer : Get a new job.
Description : How do you wire money to someone in a foreign country?
Last Answer : Call Western Union.
Description : Can someone recommend of an online money manager?
Last Answer : mint.com
Description : Someone took money out of my account.
Last Answer : answer:i’m assuming your not with a major bank. i’m with US Bank and they have 24 hour service and i’m not liable for any fraud on my account. i have had my debit card stolen and used and didn’t have to pay a thing.
Description : Would you accept one million dollars if you knew that somewhere someone you didn't know would die?
Last Answer : knee?
Description : Would you sleep with someone to advance your career? Why or why not?
Last Answer : Yes.
Description : Which Tennis player became the oldest world Number 1 when the 20-time Grand Slam title winner reached the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open: (a) Roger Federer (b) Rafael Nadal (c) Andre Aggasi (d) None of These
Last Answer : (a) Roger Federer
Description : I live in CA and make almost $62k/year, but only take home $3,270/month. Why is my takehome so low?
Last Answer : Taxes. Union dues.
Description : Beggars making $30,000 to $100,000 a year in the U.S.,What do you think of this?
Last Answer : Then the government should consider taxing begging gains over a certain limit.
Description : How much money should a 22 year old have ?
Last Answer : Good start. I think I had $1,000 saved by the time I was 22. Where did you get 20K?
Description : How much of my end of the year bonus should be used to do something for myself?
Last Answer : answer: I deserve it is a dangerous pattern, it's really easy to talk ourselves in to things we want and much harder to make a goal with a reward and stick to that. We always deserve it. That said, ... which makes you feel like continuing to bust your butt , if they're the same, do more of that.