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 Topic: Pyramid Scheme posts will be deleted, here's why... |
freddmf
Replies: 63
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 Forum: Money Making Opportunities Posted:
Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:24 pm Subject: Pyramid Scheme posts will be deleted, here's why... |
Avm,
Think about it -- if you were a business owner would you pay 365% to borrow money when you could get it for less than 10% if you are low risk or maybe 15% if you are high risk?
What EXACTLY ... |
| Topic: Top 10 Investing Scams |
freddmf
Replies: 24
Views: 10458
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:30 pm Subject: Re: Thanks For The Advice |
| Don't VC Lenders want to give out big bucks? We don't need a whole lot and that is why I have been focusing on Private Investors for instance we already have 1 investor on board with our company, he i ... |
| Topic: Top 10 Investing Scams |
freddmf
Replies: 24
Views: 10458
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:05 pm Subject: Re: Thanks For The Advice |
Connie,
If you really have something -- go for venture capital money. It's flowing by the truck load right now.
http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1020117,00.html
Take care,
Fr ... |
| Topic: Top 10 Investing Scams |
freddmf
Replies: 24
Views: 10458
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:16 pm Subject: Re: Thanks for the honesty Fred |
| WOW! I didn't know that posting a true story like ours could get such hateful responses, but I guess we all have our bad days. My granny taught me a long time ago to turn the other cheek and keep figh ... |
| Topic: Top 10 Investing Scams |
freddmf
Replies: 24
Views: 10458
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:50 pm Subject: Re: How can you go about offering a honest deal to investors |
Connie,
Not to be rude or anything -- but why the heck would I or anyone invest in your company when you were not smart enough to have health insurance in the FIRST place?
Would you invest in so ... |
| Topic: Top 10 Investing Scams |
freddmf
Replies: 24
Views: 10458
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:25 pm Subject: Hold on to that wallet! |
Mir and all,
You are wise to keep your guard up. But, regardless -- always use a credit card online or other card or payment system that has a guarantee or fraud protection. I buy just about everyt ... |
| Topic: where are you? net worth |
freddmf
Replies: 14
Views: 23257
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Forum: Earning & Income Posted:
Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:47 pm Subject: Re: where are you? net worth |
jj and all,
The averages really don't mean a lot. They don't reflect the massive numbers at the top -- as most averages don't (that's why they are not used much in statistics).
The most comprehe ... |
| Topic: Mortgage Elimination Program |
freddmf
Replies: 55
Views: 34836
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Forum: Earning & Income Posted:
Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:16 pm Subject: Re: Mortgage Elimination Program |
As I am no property/legal expert could someone please tell me if this is a legitimate opportunity
No. Even though some mortgages have been written off with these schemes, mortgage companies are add ... |
| Topic: We Could be in a Real Estate Bubble |
freddmf
Replies: 34
Views: 23018
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Forum: Real Estate Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:08 am Subject: We Could be in a Real Estate Bubble |
Interest rates WILL go back up to 8-9 and possibly 10% range. Once that happens the people who can qualify for 300,000 house will now qualify for 200,000,
--- snip ---
Its going to be a crappy f ... |
| Topic: Exchange Traded Funds |
freddmf
Replies: 10
Views: 2543
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:38 am Subject: Re: What is really new about them? |
David,
Mutual funds pick stocks. ETF's pick sectors then buy a bock of qualifying stocks in that sector without qualification (outside the original objective). So, a good Index fund goes up or down ... |
| Topic: how to invest 50K in Mutual Fund? |
freddmf
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Views: 29365
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:14 am Subject: Re: how to invest 50K in Mutual Fund? |
Should we diversify my investment in.
35 % S&P 500 (don't know which one to buy)
10 % Small or mid cap (don't know which one to buy)
35 % Bond (5 years)
20 % International Mutual Fund (don't ... |
| Topic: how to invest 50K in Mutual Fund? |
freddmf
Replies: 21
Views: 29365
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:01 am Subject: Re: INVESTMENT HELP |
1. Should I use my local bank (Bank of American) or should I use brokerage account or an account with a mutual fund firm?
That's up to you. If you are clueless, maybe you need a full service broker ... |
| Topic: Pyramid Scheme posts will be deleted, here's why... |
freddmf
Replies: 63
Views: 360103
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Forum: Money Making Opportunities Posted:
Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:52 pm Subject: Pyramid Scheme posts will be deleted, here's why... |
Hey Andrew,
Easier said than done -- it appears if I took on the pyramid scams here I would get smacked around pretty hard. lol
The problem with this (as you suggested) is that there are flat ou ... |
| Topic: Pyramid Scheme posts will be deleted, here's why... |
freddmf
Replies: 63
Views: 360103
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Forum: Money Making Opportunities Posted:
Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:06 pm Subject: Re: Pyramid Scheme posts will be deleted, here's why... |
| That website explains why chain letters don't work - but what about normal pyramid schemes? Is there a website that explains why they are a waste of time? I have a friend who's getting involved with o ... |
| Topic: 25% Compounded Monthly? Did I make a mistake? |
freddmf
Replies: 20
Views: 5999
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Forum: Investing, Stocks and Bonds Posted:
Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:09 am Subject: 25% Compounded Monthly? Did I make a mistake? |
Hey all,
This is only my second post here -- but it does not look promising. lol
First -- Tony your so-called opportunity is a pyramid scam. Flat out -- no question. Not arguable.
Second - ju ... |
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