Brazen schemes are pulled over people who don’t know how to protect their money so we’ve collected some basic tips on internet safety to help you out. By following these simple rules, you decrease the risks of your data or money...[being stolen] to absolutely zero. As they say, forewarned is forearmed.

Here's a REIT backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. government - and yielding 5.8%.

The world is in a mess economically, financially, politically and morally. The excesses and moral decadence of the magnitude the The world is experiencing today can never vanish in an orderly way. Sadly, only a total economic collapse can solve the problem and this is, of course, inevitable. No government, no corporation and no individual can or will ever repay the $250 trillion debt that is owed.

The stock market is a great place to invest, especially if your start early. It’s also a great place to teach kids about investing. Let’s dive in.

The term ‘fiat money’ comes up often and is used in financial and economic commentary. Definitions are offered, but they vary somewhat in accuracy and clarity, and tend to be incomplete, so what exactly is the most accurate and complete definition? Words: 663

When will people wake up to the fact that investing in gold mining shares is not a good idea? For the life of me I just don't understand what the supposed experts are seeing and thinking when they talk about the “positive outlook for mining shares” and, as far as gold stocks outperforming gold, well, just forget about it. Here's why.

The question is not whether there will be a crisis, but when. In the past fifty years, we have seen more than eight global crises and many more local ones, so the likelihood of another one is quite high because the factors that drive a global crisis are all lining up.

Long-term oriented investors and speculators should be aware of the near-term trends but they should also be aware of the conditions that will lead to a shift from a bear market to a bull market. Here, we focus on five factors that precede major bottoms in precious metals.

I think that the "Gold Forecaster" is a real game changer in the world of precious metals investors. It is comprised of 5 economic indicators linked to the fundamentals of gold as a safe haven. This tool can predict the price movements in gold 1 year upfront and I invite precious metals investors to start using this tool.

It is still not too late for thinking people to review their present holdings and consider how steep price declines will impact their financial and life plans over the next decade and beyond.