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 : With interest rates so low, what might be a good investment?
Last Answer : answer:Well that’s the million dollar questions now isn’t it :) My investing club is looking into domestic and international stocks that deal in: trees, water, pipline manufacturers, biotech and precious metals, palladium especially.
Description : What happens when the Fed cuts interest rates?
Last Answer : answer:Lower federal interest rates make it easier-that is, less risky and burdensome-for large businesses, especially private banks, to borrow money from the federal government. This in turn ... of cheap consumables. For more information, try: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System
Description : Do you think the Fed did the right thing by lowering interest rates ?
Last Answer : answer:http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul166.html The Folly of Fed Interest Rates by Rep. Ron Paul, MD March 18, 2004 The Federal Reserve, acting through its rate-setting Federal Open Market ... private banking, where interest rates are set by the free market and dollars are backed by gold.
Description : Now that the Fed has lowered interest rates another quarter point is it time to refinance our home mortgage?
Last Answer : It depends what rate and term you have now. Add in closing cost to what you owe and do an amoritization. Then compare it to where you are at now.
Description : Shouldn't someone just sue the crap out of the Fed?
Last Answer : Make your case. What would you sue them for?
Description : I'm looking a house plans on line. What exactly are they wanting to sell me for "sets" at 5 for $685, up to CAD for $14500?
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Description : How would the world operate if all currency was eliminated?
Last Answer : it just wouldn’t :)
Description : What is/are the characteristics of Hot Money ? A. The term is used for fresh currency notes issued by RBI B. It is the fund which inflows in the market to take advantage of high interest rates C. It ... in the market to create imbalance in the stock markets D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. It is the fund which inflows in the market to take advantage of high interest rates Explanation: Hot money is currency that moves regularly, and quickly, between financial markets so investors ensure they are getting the highest short-term interest rates available.
Description : Which of the following would not fit the description of a related-party transaction? a. An unusually large sale of merchandise to the company's best and largest customer. b. Sales of merchandise ... person. d. Loans to corporate officers at market rates of interest with a regular repayment schedule.
Last Answer : An unusually large sale of merchandise to the company's best and largest customer.
Description : What are good CD rates? What bank should I go to?
Last Answer : You should be able to find a better rate than that. Some savings accounts are .9% now. As you shop for rates I would suggest not locking up the money for more than 2 years because it looks like the economy is starting to move, maybe rates will rise a little.
Description : How could I find the best Roth IRA rates?
Last Answer : Roth IRA's can be self directed stock accounts, hold real estate, or many other types of investments. They need to consider what type of investment and what they hope to achieve when they start ... interested in learning more about stocks they can open an account at Scottrade for their ROTH as well.
Description : _________ is a data area shared by hardware devices or program processes that operate at different speeds or with different sets of priorities. A. Flash memory B. Virtual memory C. Buffer D. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Buffer
Description : Which of the following statements is true concerning all three-phase alternators? A. Each has three separate but identical armature windings acted on by one system of rotating magnets. B. Each has one ... The three phases always provide power to the load through three sets of slip rings and brushes.
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Most Navy tty sets operate at what speeds?
Last Answer : 60, 75, or 100 wpm.
Description : What is the function of watchdog timer? a) The watchdog Timer is an external timer that resets the system if the software fails to operate properly. b) The watchdog Timer is an internal timer ... internal timer that resets the system if the software fails to operate properly. d) None of them
Last Answer : b) The watchdog Timer is an internal timer that sets the system if the software fails to operate properly.
Last Answer : c) The watchdog Timer is an internal timer that resets the system if the software fails to operate properly.
Description : Do we even want to talk about the stock market today?
Last Answer : Turnaround Tuesday is tomorrow…maybe.
Description : Is there a benefit to making a principle only payment on a simple interest loan?
Last Answer : Paying extra principle will reduce your interest costs. Sometimes the reduction is in the next payment, but there is always a reduction at the end.
Description : Compound interest question?
Last Answer : Most payment schedule pay both interest and principal each month. I’ve never heard of compounding principal. I have a couple of amortization formulas in the office.
Description : If you borrow the very first dollar into existence, but promise to pay it back with another dollars worth of interest, where do you get the second dollar? How do you pay it off?
Last Answer : By making more debt from another party. The entirety of today’s economy is based on creating more and more debt. Because of interest, you have to create more debt, there is no way around it, and this cumulative debt grows and grows, until the entire house of cards invariably collapses.
Description : Why would corporations offer bonds that pay 5 to 6% interest?
Last Answer : some do because they need to borrow more than the banks are willing to loan.
Description : Is anyone here knowledgeable about Variable Rate Demand Notes? (Floating Rate Demand Notes) - they seem to pay attractive interest, but are not regulated or insured.
Last Answer : If you are comfortable with the company, it is probably a good investment. Depends on how much money you are talking about. Is it long term money or short term money. If long term, ... fixed annuities. (NOT VARIABLE ANNUITIES). Despite the similarity in name, they are very very different products.
Description : Is it right for an auto financing company to charge interest on a monthly basis without adjusting interest charges for bi-monthly payments?
Last Answer : I see your “moral” argument but think that the legal answer is it depends on what the contract you signed says. I’m not a lawyer, and perhaps someone who is will chine in, but I think that if the contract sets those terms, then it’s legal.
Description : Does anyone have any suggestions for good credit cards (good rewards program, low interest, etc.)?
Last Answer : I LOVE my JetBlue American Express Card. Now, I take a vacation every year and my flight is always free.
Description : How does my bank account interest work?
Last Answer : Tthe acronyms are a little different in the UK than the US, but I could make a rough guess and say that you'll be making somewhere around 5% annually (if that's tax free, that seems quite good). For £1000 ... a year or £4.16 a month. That's not an exact answer, but it should be in right ballpark.
Description : Best interest rate for private student loans?
Last Answer : citibank mine seem to be really low what is your current rate?
Description : I am unemployed. Do I pay federal tax on interest rate income i make from investing in treasury notes?
Last Answer : I would check the IRS website….but you probably do have to pay taxes on that income if it exceeds a certain amount.
Description : What does 6.8% interest actually mean?
Last Answer : answer:If you didn't pay a dime of the original $2000 for three years, then by the time you start paying it back, you'll actually owe $2,436 (2000 1.068 to the third power). The interest applies to ... to pay down the debt, but the private ones will want you to take as long as possible to do so.
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The standard that specifies a balanced interface cable that will operate bit rates up to 10 Mbps with in a span distances up to 1200 m. A. RS-423A B. RS-422A C. RS-550A D. RS-449A
Last Answer : B. RS-422A
Description : Liberalization means A. Reducing number of reserved industries from 17 to 8 B. Liberating the industry, trade and economy from unwanted restrictions C. Opening up of economy to the world by attaining international competitiveness D. Free determination of interest rates
Last Answer : B. Liberating the industry, trade and economy from unwanted restrictions
Description : Anyone pull their money out of the market before this latest tumble?
Last Answer : I don't understand much about finances and/or financial markets, but what I heard is that analists are scratching their heads over what Mnuchin has done over the last day(s) (calling 6 CEO's of big banks, and trying ... are not yet at their lowest. If I had money (I don't) I would wait a few days.
Description : What is the best way to go about investing in the stock market long-term?
Last Answer : answer:I would suggest checking out the https://personal.vanguard.com/us/home site. There is good information about beginning investors. You can answer some questions and also call the 800 number and talk with someone ... (stock, bond, S & P 500, international, for example) is a good way to start.
Description : If you dabble in the stock market, do you have any choice picks of cheap stocks that look like they're on the rise?
Last Answer : CHKE
Description : What is the difference between a savings and a money market account?
Last Answer : Vanguard Money Market Funds pay better interest than most savings accounts; plus they offer the convenience of check-writing privileges. Check out vanguard.com for your state; If you are interested in long- ... rates for savings and CDs. Capitalone has a good MM rate if you use their Master Card.
Description : How do I get started with the stock market?
Last Answer : there are alot of questions here, so i'll leave the ones that i dont know much about alone. a good way to get a taste of the stock market is to start in a mutual fund, you are ... account service fee, which should be taken into account when you look at an otherwise attractive outlook for the fund.
Description : Does anyone here have a PayPal money market fund?
Last Answer : I have had one for years, and it pays off very well. I have seen it pay over 5% a month regularly. The only bad thing is it takes awhile to move money out of it. I think there is also a limit on how much you can put in there, so keep it under $5,000.
Description : Another day on the market, what are your thoughts?
Last Answer : It’s down 600ish now. So. Yeah.
Description : How to make money on the FOREX market? Secrets of seasoned traders
Last Answer : So, let's imagine that you are a beginner trader of the world currency exchange FOREX. You are faced with quite urgent tasks: learning how to make money, learning how to do it consistently and ... . All these investments usually pay off from the very first deduction of the broker to your account.
Description : How to make money on the Forex market
Last Answer : the daily turnover of the foreign exchange market has increased several times, amounting, according to the latest data, to about 4 trillion. American dollars. This growth was mainly due to the widespread development of ... the player will be able to predict where the price will go - down or up.
Description : Can anyone help? I need to come up with $650 in less than 24hrs. I'm desperate!
Last Answer : Good luck.
Description : What's your view on CDs and interest rates given that (supposedly) inflation is about to pick up?
Last Answer : I'd go with the one year. I have a .9% interest rate with a CD that has about 6 months left, and I can actually add money to it at any time, but I can not withdraw it once it is in ... in the next 6 months interest rates will start to rise. Complete guess, I obviously do not have a crystal ball.
Description : Why are interest rates so low in countries like USA, UK?
Last Answer : I think it has something to do with our unique economic theory on how to avoid bankruptcy through low interest overnight interbank loans. Or something like that. Calling @zenvelo…
Description : How low can interest rates go in Canada and other countries?
Last Answer : I don’t believe it could ever go in the negative, but we will see I really doubt it could go any lower than it already is.
Description : What does it mean when a central bank increases interest rates?
Last Answer : It's usually the interest rate that banks can borrow from each other and yes they have to pay back any money they borrow. Comercial banks will also use the central banks interest rate to ... central bank tries to reduce the amount of borrowing and therefore the potential exposure to loses of banks.
Description : Map to show interest rates across the UK?
Last Answer : Um I meant inflation. meh delete this thread.
Description : Will the new credit card laws in the U.S. reinstate old interest rates for the customers they gouged before the new law?
Last Answer : Actually, what I read and the notice I recieved from MasterCard, interest rates are going up to close to 30%. I am going to see if our local loan shark issues plastic. I think we can ... credit card interest rates, and 30% healt insurance premimums. Do you wonder why the middle class is shrinking?
Description : Based on current data, would you lower the interest rates?
Last Answer : The interest rate is set by the Federal Reserve Members and is based on the supply and demand of Federal Reserve Notes on hand, in this cases the differance between the DEBT and CREDIT in Their ... the Big money boys and the Politicians)! Read the archives in www.worldreports.org. Hope this helps
Description : Do you think the Governments rescue plan and banks interest rates cuts will save the economy?
Last Answer : No. I don’t think it was meant to. I think it was meant to be a confidence booster to stop the pendulum from swinging the wrong way.
Description : What is the personal loan interest rates in India?
Last Answer : Personal Loan Interest Rates varies from bank to bank.Best lender for personal loan with low interest rate is Buddy Loan India.