Friday , 1 November 2024

Lorimer Wilson

Surprise! A Close Look at GLD Reveals What it IS and is NOT (+3K Views)

The most common misunderstandings regarding the primary gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) is that it buys and sells gold. That is not the case. It is just a paper asset. It is not a way to buy gold and have someone else store your holdings for you. It is just an innovative way to “own gold.” Below I outline more of just what GLD is and is not.

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ETF Investors: Avoid These 10 Common Mistakes (+3K Views)

While ETFs offer numerous advantages over traditional actively-managed mutual funds and individual stocks - near total transparency, intraday trading, and a (generally) more straightforward tax situation - they aren’t foolproof, and there are plenty of opportunities to make mistakes while investing in ETFs. Words: 1991

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7 Countries Where You Don’t Have to Tip at Restaurants

Whether you hate tipping and want to plan your vacations around countries where it's an unheard of or are just interested in how other cultures handle tipping it's good to be aware of the places where it's unexpected to tip, where it's uncommon but appreciated, and where it's considered an outright insult.

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Don’t Put Your Retirement At Risk! Avoid These 5 Less-than-ideal Money Moves (+2K Views)

If you're stressing out about whether or not you're saving enough for retirement, you're not alone. Millennials are among those struggling the most with this dilemma. According to a 2016 study, 64% of working millennials believe they'll never save a $1 million nest egg. Why are millennials so worried? Sadly, this age group is prone to making less-than-ideal money moves that could hurt them later in life. Let's review the five biggest ways in which millennials are risking their retirement.

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