The Four Star Investor » give http://fourstarinvestor.com Investment Advice for the New Economy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:39:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Can someone give me a list of investment companies in the chicago area? http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-someone-give-me-a-list-of-investment-companies-in-the-chicago-area/492/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-someone-give-me-a-list-of-investment-companies-in-the-chicago-area/492/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 18:54:05 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-someone-give-me-a-list-of-investment-companies-in-the-chicago-area/492/ I’m new to the country so I’m not sure whats out there. Also can someone give me some advice on how to gain experience to get into these firms, keeping in mind that internships are hard to get. I just graduated and have no corporate work experience. Thank you :)

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-someone-give-me-a-list-of-investment-companies-in-the-chicago-area/492/feed/ 1 How do I link up with genuine angel investors that can give me an opportunity to prove my genuiness? http://fourstarinvestor.com/how-do-i-link-up-with-genuine-angel-investors-that-can-give-me-an-opportunity-to-prove-my-genuiness/489/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/how-do-i-link-up-with-genuine-angel-investors-that-can-give-me-an-opportunity-to-prove-my-genuiness/489/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 18:54:03 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/how-do-i-link-up-with-genuine-angel-investors-that-can-give-me-an-opportunity-to-prove-my-genuiness/489/ I need start up capital of between $5,000 and $10,000 to establish my company CRIG INTERNATIONAL (a public transportation and products distribution company) which will create 1000 jobs/employment annually and reduce poverty by 30% annually for Nigerian youths. This is because unemployment and poverty are the major cause of fraud in our country and the youths are the victims of our ‘RULERS’ selfishness/greed. Give me an opportunity to empower them and see if the crime rate will not reduce in less than 3 years from now. We will send the investor our weekly progress report on our programs, seminars, workshops, promotional activities which he can monitor or verify by whatever means he deems fit.
MY NAME IS CHRISTMAN C. ONOKWURU, the C.E.O. of CRIG INTERNATIONAL I have compasion for the INTELLIGENT but deprived youths of our country NIGERIA and I know in my heart that we can bring redemption through provision of lawful income earning opportunities. PLEASE HELP US CLEAN UP OUR SOCIETY.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/how-do-i-link-up-with-genuine-angel-investors-that-can-give-me-an-opportunity-to-prove-my-genuiness/489/feed/ 1 Can you give me advice in the field of investment? http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-advice-in-the-field-of-investment/434/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-advice-in-the-field-of-investment/434/#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 18:47:28 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-advice-in-the-field-of-investment/434/ My friends and I would like to test the market a little bit. We don’t have a lot of money to invest, but we are willing to pay from $250.00 to $500.00, just to experiment. We’d like to invest in stocks or bonds, however we don’t know where to start. If anyone can give us some advice on where to begin or if we should wait for our money to grow a little bit more (maybe in the thousands), or if it’s just not the right time; we would certainly appreciate it.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-advice-in-the-field-of-investment/434/feed/ 7 I have been considering relocating to China. Can anyone give me some advice on where to live, work, & have fun http://fourstarinvestor.com/i-have-been-considering-relocating-to-china-can-anyone-give-me-some-advice-on-where-to-live-work-have-fun/355/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/i-have-been-considering-relocating-to-china-can-anyone-give-me-some-advice-on-where-to-live-work-have-fun/355/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:55:18 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/i-have-been-considering-relocating-to-china-can-anyone-give-me-some-advice-on-where-to-live-work-have-fun/355/ I’m currently studying mandarin to help with any language barriers. I work in the financial services, investment banking industry. I’m a 35 yr old Italian male and would consider other employment opportunities if it would improve my career or quality of life. However, I do operate my own busienss and can easily work from home if needed.
What employmet opportunites exist for someone in my chosen field? Which city or area would be the best place to live if I like out door activities, night life, eating out, and convenience to work.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/i-have-been-considering-relocating-to-china-can-anyone-give-me-some-advice-on-where-to-live-work-have-fun/355/feed/ 1 Can you give me investment advice? http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-investment-advice/289/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-investment-advice/289/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:44:13 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-investment-advice/289/ Member since: May 23, 2007
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I live in a major college town in which real estate within walking distance of campus is very valuble. The housing slump does not have seem to hit this area very hard considering enrollment in school has not dropped. I have an opportunity to purchase a condo for 175K close to campus that will sell after construction for 200K (in a perfect world) and prop value (according to agent) is increasing 5% year. The problem I see is is that my mortgage with all included is about 1400/month and if I decided to move out I dont think I could ever get a tenant to pay 1400/month-perhaps 1000 at best in the near future. Is this still a good investment given the prop value increase or should I go for something further from campus at a lower price that I know would be able to rent for close to the mortgage should I decide to get something better in a few years for myself to move into?

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-you-give-me-investment-advice/289/feed/ 3 What books are easy to read and will give me decent investment advice? http://fourstarinvestor.com/what-books-are-easy-to-read-and-will-give-me-decent-investment-advice/199/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/what-books-are-easy-to-read-and-will-give-me-decent-investment-advice/199/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:43:16 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/what-books-are-easy-to-read-and-will-give-me-decent-investment-advice/199/ Im reading Mutual Funds For Dummies

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/what-books-are-easy-to-read-and-will-give-me-decent-investment-advice/199/feed/ 1 Do you need to be licensed to give stock/investment advice? http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-stockinvestment-advice/153/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-stockinvestment-advice/153/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:02:46 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-stockinvestment-advice/153/ There are millions of “stock advice” websites out there that charge $15-$200 per month for advice on short and long term stock picks. Can anyone write an article and give their own advice or do you need to be licensed (series 7? 13?) Any help would be appreciated.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-stockinvestment-advice/153/feed/ 2 Can anyone help give investment advice for my daughters college education? http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-anyone-help-give-investment-advice-for-my-daughters-college-education/132/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-anyone-help-give-investment-advice-for-my-daughters-college-education/132/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:46:21 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-anyone-help-give-investment-advice-for-my-daughters-college-education/132/ Ideally I would like to have 50,000 for her in 14yrs. and I’m trying to figure out how much I need to save a week in order to do that. Assuming I’d earn 6% on my money in the stock market……and I’d rather not give my money to an investment advisor.

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/can-anyone-help-give-investment-advice-for-my-daughters-college-education/132/feed/ 4 Give and Take! Five pitfalls to avoid when pitching your biz to angel investors http://fourstarinvestor.com/give-and-take-five-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-pitching-your-biz-to-angel-investors/119/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/give-and-take-five-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-pitching-your-biz-to-angel-investors/119/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:03:25 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/give-and-take-five-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-pitching-your-biz-to-angel-investors/119/
Nicholas DiBiase ( @Hepnova ) from Hepnova and Noah Dyer ( @WealthNetTeam ) from WealthNet Partners perform an amusing skit demonstrating five common pitfalls that entrepreneurs should take care to avoid when pitching their enterprise to investors. The big takeaway is that sometimes we entrepreneurs need to drop the ego and look at the pitching process from the perspective of the potential investor. This piece was produced for the excellent online educational resource / expertise marketplace …

]]> http://fourstarinvestor.com/give-and-take-five-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-pitching-your-biz-to-angel-investors/119/feed/ 0 Do you need to be licensed to give someone investment advice? http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-someone-investment-advice/111/ http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-someone-investment-advice/111/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:39:36 +0000 http://fourstarinvestor.com/do-you-need-to-be-licensed-to-give-someone-investment-advice/111/ People can sell books about investing without being a licensed financial planner. but if i am simply offering advice on a web site and sharing my findings with the public, can i become liable even if i am not taking any money from anyone?

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