Welcome to the third and final installment of our “Protect Your Money” series. If you missed the first post, check it out here , or click here for the second part of our discussion. Moving right along…
Protect your money tip #5: Protect your money in the bank
Protect your money by keeping it in the safest bank [...]
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Last week, we kicked off our “Protect Your Money” series with the first two tips to help you protect your money. If you missed that discussion, check it out here . As promised, read on for the next two tips.
Protect your money tip #3: Secure your income
I realize that no one is completely immune from job [...]
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In April, national unemployment levels reached a low not seen since October of last year. Cause for celebration? Unfortunately, no. The unemployment numbers were a bit skewed by the fact that 72,000 government jobs were added to the payroll. And while that seems like good news at face value, the reality is that 60,000 of [...]
My last blog went over the first three reasons that the bear market is here to stay. As promised, here are the final two reasons:
•4. This recession has reached global levels. The current economy woes aren’t confined to the borders of the United States. In fact, the World Bank believes that global economic growth will [...]
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Not to be a downer, but I need to point out that the bear market isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Here’s why:
1. The banking crisis has not been magically fixed. Despite nearly $356 billion of taxpayers’ money that the government has thrown at our nation’s banks, the banking crisis is nowhere near a resolution. The [...]
The government is pulling out all stops in an attempt to pull our country out of its economic funk. But the question of the day is whether they’re making the right moves to actually turn things around or whether they’re sinking our nation further into economic distress.
One thing’s for sure: creating trillions of dollars out [...]
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The Internet has been abuzz in recent months about the 2008 bailout packages, and I wanted to weigh in with my own opinion. Personally, I feel that the government should have distributed the bailout money back to the American taxpayers. After all, it was our money to begin with, so we should get it back.
It [...]
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It’s no secret that many investors have lost a fortune in the past few dismal months. While losing money is always stressful, there are ways to safeguard your finances and protect your nest egg.
The key is to diversify your finances so they’re not all wrapped up in the same opportunities. I’m not talking about putting [...]
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Alternative investments can help safeguard your wealth, especially during risky financial times such as the one we’re currently experiencing.
Which alternative investment is best? Well, in my opinion, investing in physical commodities is your safest bet, hands down. More specifically: put your money in gold.
Before we go any further, let’s talk briefly about the three piggy [...]
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If you’re unsure where to turn with your investments now that your confidence in traditional investment opportunities has been shaken to the core, you’re not alone. Even the savviest of investors are seeking investment alternatives that will keep their money safe in the rockiest of economic storms.
The short answer: invest your wealth in gold.
You may [...]
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