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Canadians are the second happiest group in the world, after Australia, according to the results of a new study in which citizens of 34 countries were able to rate their own country on the things that made them feel they were experiencing a happy life. Where do the United Kingdom and the United States rank themselves? Read on! Words: 517

Q: Can one include gold & silver in an IRA? A: Yes, it is quite easy and I am talking about actual physical gold and silver, not “paper” gold, or certificates, or paper promises. Here's exactly how to do so.

…Living on a fixed income doesn’t necessarily relegate you to a life of scrimping and penny-pinching. Many retirees live on a fixed income of some kind, and it’s definitely possible to live well on a fixed income — the key is careful financial planning and budgeting. Create a Budget It all starts with getting a handle on your income and …

Canamex Gold's new GOLDUSA Security Tokens Will Disrupt & Revolutionize the Future Of Global Capital Markets

For the first time since the U.S. abandoned the gold standard, physical gold is being reintroduced to the global monetary system in a major way. This massive shift away from the petrodollar could be bad news for the U.S. - but it could be great news for gold owners. Here's why.

Rising costs in the U.S. are driving more people to consider retirement in less expensive locales and the list of potential resting spots is long and varied. International Living compiles annual lists on the best places to hang the retired hat based on things like cost of living, ease of entry, healthcare, insurance and access to amenities, and the Top 10 for 2012 includes some old favorites as well as new picks. [Let's take a look.] Words: 950

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Withdrawing from a $1,000,000 nest egg upon retirement using the familiar 4% rule to generate a successful 30-year inflation-adjusted (3% per annum) retirement proved to be totally inadequate as per the retirement withdrawal strategy that I put forth in a previous article (1). In fact, it crashed and burned in year 25 of the 30-year plan! In fact, as I show in this article, it will only succeed if your portfolio outperforms the S&P 500 by 5% every year for 30 straight years - and what is the likelihood of that? Words: 1533