Investing

While mutual funds are great for instant diversification, how do you determine whether or not the mutual fund is performing well? Instead of just looking at the return over the...

There are a number of things you can do today to ensure that you have sufficient money to retire with This articles suggests 10 things you can do today to begin funding your retirement.

It's the time of giving. Christmas is approaching. We all have relatives and friends that could use a little extra moolah. What better gift to give than a financial gift? But...

Trading the foreign currency markets (FOREX) can be a very lucrative enterprise, but as with most professions, it looks much easier than it actually is. This article will help...

Index mutual funds are cost-efficient because they invest in the exact same companies as the index. This article describes how to buy them.

Roll your 401K into an IRA and avoid paying taxes on the money in your 401K. The necessary steps to do so are outlined in the article.

You can’t help but wonder - what a CD is, and what are the pros and cons of investing in a CD? What types of CDs are out there, and which should you buy?

Although interest-bearing securities such as corporate bonds, treasury obligations, and certificates of deposit are regarded as an investment for the rich and sedentary, my belief...

If you are in the market to buy or sell a house, refinance your mortgage, or if you are considering investing in the real estate world, beware-there are scams out there that the...

Currency exchange rates are almost always better at your destination than at home. That said, it is often beneficial to have at least some local currency available when you arrive,...

Purchasing and owning of gem stones can be intimidating to the average consumer. In order to help out the consumer, gems are graded based upon their features using the four C's....

The desire to buy gold is not hard to understand; compared to other valuable substances, there is precious little gold in the world.  And with its undeniably brilliant sheen and...

Gold is an investment that's both tangible and liquid. You can hold it in your hands and buy or sell gold with great ease. People often think that gold shares are shares of gold...

There are many ways to save for retirement. One of the most flexible plans the government has created for this is the Roth IRA. Anyone can put up to $4,000 a year (if you're over...

American Buffalo gold coins are new to the gold coin scene - this is the first year they've been produced and made available to the public.  Like their American Eagle gold coin...

Here's an interesting fact taken from the U.S. Mint's website: all the gold mined in the world would only amount to a cube whose sides measure 20 yards!  A one-ounce gold American...

Your screenwriter has written and re-written those famous first and last screenplay words "Fade In" and "Fade Out"--and everything in between--enough times...

If you need a safe place to hold the savings you have accumulated, or if you are looking for the perfect financial gift for a loved one, U.S. Savings Bonds may be the answer for...