Money Anecdote

saidsirius asked: It’s not that much money, but $2000 is a lot for a poor girl like myself. Are there any scholarships or funds available that can aid somebody like me to be able to get my 200 hour certification to become a yoga instructor? Or any ideas on how I can fundraise the money?

WhiteWood asked: Yeah, so I’m a filmmaker who enteres ALOT of online film competitions for money. I hear ALOT of the time that the amount that they say you can win is never the amount you get because they take taxes out. But I have NO IDEA how much money that is. Is there an [...]

theMayne asked: I understand how the Fed controls the Fed Funds Rate and I understand that injecting money into the system eases credit woes. However, if the Federal Reserve provides banks with more money, how does that money get translated into money in the money supply? Loans are only temporary, but the money [...]

Z asked: I want to save money but I dont trust banks. How much money can I keep at home in a safe before its tax ivasion?

mt4st asked: Presidential Inaugural Committee has already raised over 8.4 million dollars (information from there website) what does it really do with this money? That is a lot of money to spend.

power_house911 asked: With all of the big financial leaders either going bankrupt or being bought out, what exactly happens to your money if your broker goes bankrupt, since the money is not FDIC insured? And also if you know your broker is headed that direction, do you sell all your assets and move your [...]

Prettyboy92 asked: I have 200 dollars in my paypal balance. How can I use this money. I only have a verified bank account on paypal but no credit cards. How can I use the money in my paypal balance?

Anandam asked: I live in the US, California. My parents who live overseas want to give me some money as gift. Wondering how much I can receive without paying income tax. Also, when the money is transfered to my account do I need to fill out any form and submit to IRS?

John asked: I am getting ready to enter college and I have a state-funded scholarship that pays for my tuition at a state college (Louisiana’s TOPS Program). However, I have many other things to pay such as books, housing (off-campus), and electricity bills, meals, gas, clothes, entertainment, etc. My question is this: If I get [...]

TaLiA asked: im not 16 yet so i still have to earn money by doing chores but there’s not alot to do around my house…..i dont have a dog (anymore) my mom already brooms and dusts vey 2 days and whenever i do the dishes i usually break something. So what should i do??