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Today’s investor is in a quandary. The conventional wisdom of salting money away in some form and forgetting about it, secure in the knowledge that it will grow year-on-year, has been shattered by seemingly everything of assumed value going through turmoil. The trusted maxim “You cannot lose buying property” has cost many house buyers dearly, [...]
There’s no question that the economy isn’t doing very well at the moment, and you would be hard pressed to find good investment opportunities in the traditional areas of stocks and properties. So if you’re looking to grow your capital faster than it loses value due to inflation, where do you go? Well the smart [...]
If you’ve considered diversifying your investments, you’ve probably looked into commodity trading. Commodity trading is a safe way to invest, considering that commodity prices (such as prices for gold) are universal and enduring. In order to begin commodity trading, it is highly advisable to consult a commodity broker. In case you’re wondering what that means, [...]
Investing has a purpose – and any investor will tell you it is not only the high of winning; it’s the cash return that makes it all worthwhile. For all of the research, risks and nail biting that goes on in high risk investing, the rewards are priceless. But how do you get involved in [...]
Both here and across the Atlantic, governments and individuals alike are struggling to cope with rising debts. But after years of splurge spending and risky investments, is there a way of encouraging weary individuals to start saving again? The UK has a well established and unique way of encouraging its nation to invest and save. [...]
When you look around the world right now there aren’t a lot of great investment opportunities. The FTSE 100 was at a 6 month low of 5007 last week as investors panicked over the UK’s increasing budget deficit and the US markets are no better. by Giorgio Montefiore via Flickr The past week saw the [...]
The stock markets of the world are in a strange flux these days. It seems lately like it’s a daily occurrence to have the market, most specifically Dow Jones, either dropping more than 400 points a day or jumping more than 400 points a day. It’s enough to make all of us start questioning whether [...]
