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Are you prepared for a stock market meltdown?

(Do you have a supply of food, and buckets of cash for an emergency?) Answer : I am prepared for a stock market pull back. I have 70% of my investment money in cash (money market). This time last year I was 100% invested. Earlier this year I sold out and took my profits. I am thinking the mark

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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How old do you have to be to trade shares in the stock market?

(Are there any ways to get around any restrictions of trading stocks under age?) Answer : You have to be 18. There is no way around it, if a broker opened an account for you before your 18th birthday they would be prosecuted by the regulator. It is possible to be the second name on an accoun

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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Do you think that the stock market will crash?

(I don't know anything about stocks and am asking those of you who do.) Answer: History does have a way of repeating itself. There has been a crash about every 10 to 15 years. I have no doubt there will be another. Do not have any idea when it might happen or if in fact it will even take so long

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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Do you think the stock market crash will affect our housing market?

(After all if interest rates keep rising surely we will join the Americans and start defaulting on our mortgages. House prices may then fall and we could all end up in recession. What do you think.) Answer: It is the over valued housing market which has lead to a credit crunch, which in turn,

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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Stock market volatility due to small investors?

(Is the volatility in the stock market due to small investors who buy and sell frequently?) Answer : I expect that it is more related to the recent change from manual, personal stock investing to computerized stock investing, which happens in milliseconds and thus can create a chain reac

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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Resolved Question Show me another » What is the average rate of return on the stock market?

What kind of interest rate does the stock market offer long-term (30 years)?) Answer: It depends on what you mean by "the stock market" Long term, the S&P 500 (which is essentially an average of the large cap companies in the US stock market) has given about 10% return historically. Eco

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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What would happen if we didn’t have a stock market?

(Sitting here watching the news and I asked my hubby what would happen if we didn't have a stock market anymore?? ) Answer : Companies issue stock as a relativly cheap way of raising cash. sometimes in an initial public offering or an established company may need some extra cash to grab an

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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What is a good stock market index?

(I would like to know what makes a good stock market index and the factors affecting the structure of the index?) Answer: Broad, accurate, and diversified scope for investing purposes. although the definition of "good" is subjective. In the big picture (not for investing purposes) an in

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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Any experts help on the stock market?

(I am currently new to the stock market and have not really done anything with it before. I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas to get me started in the stock market because I am aware that the market is obviously done right now, therefore I want to buy stocks at cheaper prices but I

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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How does stock market & Economy work?

(How can you tell if the economy is going down or the stock market is crashing ....) Answer : the last answer is true, the stock market acts 6-9 months ahead of it actually happening (economic slowdown) you can tell by some indicators. There's consumer spending, if i'm correct every tim

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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Were older American’s hit hardest by the stock market plunge, in their retirement plans they count on now?

(Does anyone know if over 65 is the group hit the hardest by the drop in the stock market? It seems like they might be if they are already living on the dividends but have to pay taxes on them. It would be a tragedy if they outlive their life's savings now.) Answer : My parents lost abu

08.8.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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