Gold

Gold – It’s Not Magical After All

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It often seems that gold only gathers national attention when it’s either setting a new record price, or going through a freefall. In recent weeks we’ve witnessed the freefall, and the media frenzy that accompanied it.
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How Much You Can Contribute to Your Roth IRA in 2013

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Roth IRAs are excellent tax-sheltered vehicles for your investments, and you'll want to contribute as much as is reasonable for your current financial circumstances. Let's explore how much you can contribute in 2013 and how much you should contribute based on what's going on in your life.
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Should You Invest in Apple Stock?

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Apple, the maker of all the fun gadgets we enjoy so much (such as iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks), has done a phenomenal job in the past ten years with over a 14,000% return on investment – that's crazy amazing people! Should you invest in Apple stock? Some people point to this fact and say, "You bet you should!" But is that really the right answer?
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When You Shouldn't – Under Any Circumstances – Invest for Retirement!

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We're all told that you should invest for retirement. With Social Security on a sandy – and slippery – foundation, investing for retirement seems like something we should all start doing . . . and right away! But there are a few situations when you'll want to save up your money for something else instead of retirement.
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When Do You Feel Closest to God?

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This morning I’m preparing to spend my entire day surrounded by nature. I’ll see beautiful green landscapes. I'll feel the sun on my face. I’ll watch wildlife cross open grassy fields. I'll listen to the gentle trickle of nearby streams. I'll be . . .
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3 Financial Companies You Should Know About

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Occasionally a company comes along that introduces innovation into the marketplace. They're different, they're outliers, and they're helpful in ways we never thought possible. Here are three financial companies I've gotten to know and believe provide tremendous value to their customers.
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It's All About H.E.A.R.T.

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I have worked in the world of Finance and Investing for almost 20 years. I have seen wealth gained and wealth lost, fortunes won, and empires crumble. The one clear truth is that there is nothing certain in the world of finance and economics . . .
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How to Deal With Financial WIPEOUTS!

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Is it wrong to feel joy and laugh while watching people get smashed by giant arms, hit with large objects, sprayed with gooey sauces, or thrown through the air? If you answered YES … then I confess … I’m guilty!