Every American worker dreams at some point of retirement. The thought of living according to your own schedule, doing what you want to do, and not having to answer to anyone else is incredibly tempting. But too many workers put off thinking about retirement until it’s far too late. Thinking about retirement isn’t something that […]
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Given how prevalent heart disease has become in American society, and how many people die of heart ailments, the American Heart Association has come up with a list of seven steps that people can take to improve their heart health. 1. Stop Smoking While tobacco usage has declined significantly from previous decades, there are still […]
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Hong Kong has been rocked recently by massive anti-government protests. Over one million people have taken to the streets to protest measures that the government intends to pass that would allow people arrested in Hong Kong to be extradited to the Chinese mainland. That has many in Hong Kong outraged at what they see as […]
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By now most people are aware that one of the major factors behind increasing gold demand around the world is increased demand from governments and central banks. Rather than being net sellers of gold like they were 10-20 years ago, central banks have become net buyers of gold, with demand from central banks increasing to […]
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Many visitors to Yellowstone National Park don’t realize it, but much of the park consists of a series of calderas that were formed hundreds of thousands of years ago in the aftermath of enormous volcanic eruptions. And while much of the park may seem peaceful and tranquil today, it’s still sitting on top of an […]
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If you’ve been to the gas pumps recently you’ve probably noticed that prices of gasoline have been decreasing steadily. That’s a little unusual, since gas prices generally start rising after Memorial Day due to the increased demand from summer vacationers and stay elevated through Labor Day. Average gasoline prices have dropped about 16 cents per […]
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The only way to guarantee a sound financial future for yourself and your loved ones is to save and invest. Only through disciplined saving and smart investment choices can you put your money to work for you to build your wealth and ensure financial security. But with thousands of possible investment choices out there, how […]
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Few people probably remember the initial origin of the 2008 financial crisis, but it started in 2007 when a business unit of Bear Stearns began to see a little bit of difficulty. It was a result of the collapse of the housing bubble, compounded by securitization of mortgages and excessive use of large amounts of […]
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There are many reasons for people to invest in gold, and those with the money to treat Wall Street like their personal casino certainly have different reasons than most of us ordinary investors. But just because their reasoning may be a little different than ours doesn’t mean their conclusions aren’t the same or that their […]
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may have made great gains over the past few years, but just because they’re new technologies doesn’t mean that investors are exempt from paying taxes on their gains. However investors still lack certainty on many of the tax ramifications of various cryptocurrency transactions. Aside from a single document in 2014 stating […]
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