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Will We Still Be Investing in 2110, and What Will Markets Look Like in 100 yrs?

January 11, 2010 · 7 comments

in BRIC, China, G20, OPEC, capitalism, commodities, currencies, emerging markets, environment, future, international economy, investing (general), market trends, stock exchanges, sustainability, theories, wealth transfer, wealthbuilding, world order

Have you ever thought about how investing will change over the next century?  What will the investment landscape look like in 2110, or even in 2080?
I have to admit, I don’t think I’ve ever thought about this specific question before.  But it occurred to me when I heard an analyst from London talking about what [...]

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Junior Gold Miners ETF, the Bubble in Gold and What You Should Worry About Over the Weekend

November 13, 2009 · 5 comments

in investing (general), link roundup, reading recommendations

Is there a bubble in gold? Liz Weston thinks so.  And if you talk to Matt at Steadfast Finances, he’ll be quick to agree.
I’d concede there’s definitely a boom or “bandwagon” effect happening with money flowing into gold right now, but I’m not convinced it can be called a bubble in the same way that [...]

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Second Half of the Year: Portfolio CheckUps, The Congressional Effect and Markets Going Forward

August 1, 2009 · 4 comments

in investing (general), link roundup, seasonal investing

Welcome to 2009 part two. Now’s a good time to look back over the first half of 2009 and see how far we’ve come – economically, fiscally, personally.  In the past I’ve done portfolio checkups just once a year, but this year I’m starting mid-year checkups as well.  I check in regularly throughout the year, [...]

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US Dollar Reserve Currency Status Now Officially Up For Debate Ahead of G8 This Week

July 5, 2009 · 5 comments

in US debt, US dollar, currencies, foreign investment, inflation, international economy, investing (general), politics, savings, world order

China was the first to open the floor for discussion on the continued viability of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency a couple of months ago.  With good reason, since they are now the largest foreign holder of US debt instruments (that’s the paper money the Fed prints out of thin air).  Just [...]

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How To Get Started in Commission-Free, Fee-Free Investing

April 15, 2009 · 26 comments

in DRIPs, dividends, investing (general)

You can invest as little as $25 whenever you want with DRIPs (dividend reinvestment plans).  Perhaps you have already heard about DRIPs or dividend reinvestment plans. Not all companies offer them, but the ones that do obviously pay dividends and thus will tend to be at least either more stable, less volatile stocks, or at [...]

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Making MORE Money and More Meaning

February 22, 2009 · 1 comment

in cashflow, investing (general), moneyenergy

Well, I’ve been thinking about money more often lately.  In fact, the last year in particular I’ve really been focused (in part the effect of which is the existence of this blog) on making MORE money and being more effective with it.  For better or worse money is the set of “wheels” that move you [...]

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My Keys To Financial Success

February 14, 2009 · 4 comments

in books, credit cards, dividends, investing (general)

Who knows, they could be yours too!  Everyone’s situation is different and no one’s is simple.  Unless you inherited lots of money or grew up with rich parents who funded your first car, degree, and house, then probably you’ve also had to go majorly into debt just to try to get ahead.
There isn’t going to [...]

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