How does the housing market affect the stock market so much?

I heard that the housing market being low in sales and with the forclousure market crashing, it is affecting investors so much that they are moving money out of equities (stocks) and investing more in safer investments. Thats why the stock market has been down so much in the past week. How does this happen? [...]

How can I find a good real estate investment coach?

I am a new real estate investor. I am looking for a good real estate investment coach in San Francisco Bay Area. I have a real estate saleperson license and have basic real estate investment knowledge. I am looking for a good real estate investor coach who have years of success investment experience in residential [...]

Where to find free start-up finance spreadsheet to show potential investor eg 3yr revenue projection, etc?

I co-founded a start-up. Business plan is in the work. I still need to work on the financial section. I know I should have a CFO work on it. But I don’t have $$ to pay/hire a CFO. So I get to wear the finance hat too among other roles. Do you know of free [...]

How to spice up my business presentation? If a powerpoint makes the investors fall asleep, what doesn't?

I am planning to open up a coffee shop with internet cafe. The potential investors demand a presentation explaining why they should give me the cash to be able to launch it. What kind of presentation, except for Powerpoint, could I create? It could be anything, as long as it’s catches their interest. Thanks.

If a public company buys all outstanding stock of another company, does the bought company become private?

For an example Berkshire Hathaway buys a company and the company they buy always goes from public to private. If my corporation buys all the outstanding stock of another company like McDonalds does McDonalds become private or does it stay public? Also if it goes private and becomes a subsidary of my company how will [...]

Can someone please explain stock market investing to me?

I’ve always been told that the stock market is a good long term investment if you have a diversified portfolio. OK, so why are ALL stocks tanking right now? If investors are in it for the long run, why sell everything and not just finanicial institution stocks? For example, let’s say I have stock in [...]


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