I’m 34 w/ a MSc in architecture. Been an architect for the past 7 years, but now looking for a serious career change. I’m considering doing the CFA program to find a job in investment management, but wondering if I make any chance at all getting a good job at my age given my lack of finance/economic education and work experience so far. Any tips?
Archive for February, 2010
Career change from architecture to finance/investment management?
February 28th, 2010Lawmakers probe banks’ lending to small businesses
February 28th, 2010Lawmakers probe banks’ lending to small businesses
House lawmakers are examining a crucial element of the economic recovery: banks’ lending to small businesses and for commercial real estate.
How do I report interest in 2006 for an investment property sold in 2005?
February 26th, 2010Hi. I received a 1098 substitute form in the amount of $2000 for interest on an investment property loan. Funny thing is, I sold that property on Dec 30, 2005. So for my 2005 tax return, I submitted a form 4797 for the sale of the property. So maybe the loan wasn’t paid off right away and interest accumulated in 2006. The 2006 interest must have been paid from the closing costs… after the closing on Dec 30, I did not personally pay for any additional expenses on the property. So how do I report what would normally be a business expense of $2000 for a property that I never owned in 2006? Or maybe I should not include the 1098 in my 2006 return since I did not pay anything on that loan in 2006???
Thanks for any good advice.
Best calculator for finance AND stats class?
February 26th, 2010I have both basic finance and statistic classes this semester. My stats professor suggested the Texas Instruments TI-36X, which my finance teacher suggested the Texas Instruments BA-II PLUS. I only have the money to buy one, and the ti-36x is cheaper but I need to know which one has the features for BOTH subjects
Can I buy a commercial property as a residential property?
February 26th, 2010I am interested to buy a property for my retirement in a remote area so I can reside there. The part of property has commercial area which is a casual restaruant and an antique shop, but the majority of the property is a house. Also, I have no intention of running any of business but I would like to lease them to tenants. Can I still get a loan as a residential mortgage?
Thank You for reading my questions!
Kelantan entrepreneurs not deprived of business loans: Minister
February 23rd, 2010Kelantan entrepreneurs not deprived of business loans: Minister
KOTA BAHARU: Entrepreneurs in PAS-led Kelantan have never been deprived of the business loans given to entrepreneurs in the other states, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said yesterday.
Finance: What Managers Need to Know
February 23rd, 2010
Joe Knight, coauthor of the Financial Intelligence series, gives you a crash course in reading the numbers.
Tax implications of Investment Property Income to a minor?
February 22nd, 2010My husband and I just bought an investment property that we intend to rent. We purchased the property for a 10 year old minor with the intention of us making the monthly mortgage payments and the child receiving the monthly rental income (approx. 12K annually) to put in a savings account. Will our 10 year old have to file taxes on this income?
CHUCK BERRY??No Money Down
February 22nd, 2010
CHUCK BERRY ?No Money Down
Lending rate won’t rise till May-June: O P Bhatt
February 21st, 2010Lending rate won’t rise till May-June: O P Bhatt
Mumbai, Feb 20 (PTI) State Bank Chairman O P Bhatt today said lending rates are unlikely to rise in the next 3-4 months as hiking rates in a low-demand scenario could hurt the margin of the bank.
