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Since the inception of money, many items have been used as currency, from salt to animal hides, as well as assorted other things such as precious gems. No matter what though, gold and silver have been accepted as legal tender ...

Precious metals such as gold and silver have been in high demand ever since the real estate bubble began to negatively affect the stock market in October 2007. The metals offer investors something tangible and real that ordinary folks feel ...

The mounting debt problem has become a serious issue for the United States due to a decade of irresponsible spending, lack of revenue and assuming too much of corporate and private sector debt. Corporate bailouts, economic stimulus packages, reckless spending, ...

With all of the news coverage about the fiscal cliff, it can be difficult to tell fact from fiction concerning our financial future. Here’s what you need to know. The Status Quo Unfortunately, our representatives have put us in a ...

While the main purpose of your land probably depends on how much land you have available and what you are particularly talented at cultivating, almost everyone could stand to utilize spare space to bring in some extra income. In such ...

Americans have over $3.1 trillion stashed in their 401(k) plans; billions more reside in IRA accounts and other private retirement savings accounts. The government would love to get their hands on that money, and they have a number of perfectly ...

While nothing will ever replace the printed page, avid readers know that e-books are a fun and convenient alternative. Digital books can also be much cheaper than printed books, cutting the costs of a serious reading habit. To cut the ...

by Mary Holloway The stock market voted Wednesday, and it was not a vote of confidence. The DOW was down 312.95, but the broader S&P 500 was down 33.86, breaking support levels as it plunged. Many investment gurus, such as ...

In the space of a few weeks, the value of Iran’s currency plummeted by 40 percent. While the government blamed international sanctions, locals blamed their government. Yet the blame game isn’t the most insightful thing about the Iranian crisis. Instead, ...

Death doesn’t mean the end of your benefits – especially if your loved ones never report you dead. It sounds like something out of a bad movie, but it’s becoming more common as friends and family run out of cash. ...