One of the ways that more adventurous investors attempt to add diversity and growth to their portfolios is to invest in commodities. Commodity investing is attractive to many because of the perception that commodities are tangible assets that are backed in a way that a fiat currency can never be. These assets include such items…
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One of the most highly anticipated IPOs of the year promises to be the Facebook IPO. From the moment that Mark Zuckerberg let it be known that Facebook would become a publicly held company, investors have been debating the true value of Facebook, and anxious consumers are wondering if they can get a bit of…
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One of the best ways to improve your financial future is to put your money to work by investing. And one of the interesting options you have for building wealth through investing is with the use of dividend paying investments, including DRIPs. What are DRIPs? A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is a way of investing…
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Suitability of an investment is one of the legal pillars in the investment industry. The concept of suitability is quite simple: Financial Advisors, Investment companies and their representatives must ensure that the investments they offer, sell or recommend are suitable for the investors who buy them. The regulators who put suitability standards in place try…
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You’ve probably heard this phrase: “Put your money to work for you.” The idea is that your money can earn money, through the power of interest. When you invest your money, there is a chance that it will work on your behalf. Your principal is put to work by others, and the returns are shared…
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There has never been a better time to invest in yourself than right now. I say that with absolute certainty because it is always a great time to invest in yourself. And since life isn’t a dress rehearsal, I say it’s always smart to expand your horizons. You never know what you might discover. But…
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Many feel that the idea that you can time the market is ludicrous. And it’s true that there is no way to predict, perfectly, what will happen next with the stock market (or any market). However, there are different indicators that can be used to gauge the overall feeling in the financial markets, and give…
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