If you want to follow the news about the investment banks and any new losses being reported just check one of three websites. 1 charges and the other two are more or less free.ft.com - Financial Timeswsj.com - Wall Street Journalnytimes.com - New York TimesCurrent financial news and good commentary as to the facts and meaning vs. the spin sometimes found in the more local press which is too far away from the investment banking business.

Yes, you are correct... sounds like he is in not that bad of condition financially.

You have no track record of making any business, or anything else for that matter, into a financial success.

Your profession has forums, books, classes etc….. to assist you with financial freedom, with do’s and don’ts; try to do market research on a opportunity that has had no “paper trail” – any and all help will be greatly appreciated.Deborah

I see this as the biggest financial disaster to face the country and world since the Depression.

A lot of decent apartments around here cost that much, and you are just dumping money, no equity.So I'm just looking for a little advice, what to look for in a home when I actually go looking myself, costs to be aware of that I will be responsible for (i.e. realtor, closing costs, etc.) and what kind of responsibility is required when you own a home that you are living in.I want to make a financially sound investment.

Our main financial/funding guru on our investment team is also from Bend.

As investors we're not really interested in whether or not they're "nice", but in how attractive they are financially.

i would suggest contacting a good financial advisor before making a decision - it really depends on your goals, and when you want to retire, what kind of returns you want to make, etc.. i would think most good advisors would not encourage you to pay off the loan unless you sell.

You need to speak with a banker that you have a good personal relationship with or a good financial lender that has access to commercial lenders.