Investing

If some of the world’s largest investment funds decided to make even a small increase in their allocation to physical gold and gold stocks it would be like trying to drain Niagara Falls with a fire hose. Just a small percentage increase in allocation towards gold and gold stocks among global fund managers would make gold stocks double… and then double again… and double again.

The fact that relatively few investors know much about the various types of companies in the precious metals mining sector is an indication that this market is many years away from peaking. This article provides a basic check-list of what to look for in these companies.

While investing in gold mining companies is not quite as simple as novices to this sector might at first conclude, neither is it so overwhelmingly complicated as to make these companies inaccessible to individual, retail investors. Below are a number of things to look for when considering an investment in such companies. Words: 2745

One cliché I despise is, “it takes money to make money.” True, you can’t create money out of nothing (unless you’re the U.S. Federal Reserve), but it implies that only the rich can truly prosper. While that was true in regards to investing in stocks many years ago that certainly is not the case today. Here's why.

Buying on margin can mean potentially higher returns – but it can also lead to large losses very fast. [This article outlines 6 things to know about buying on margin and 3 key risks of doing so.] Words: 848

The amount of evidence stacking up that mutual funds do not provide value for their investors is just staggering so what is an investor to do?

Here are four steps we believe you should consider to potentially increase your income in today's low yield environment ... while still helping to protect yourself against higher interest rates down the road.

People don’t really read the news anymore. It’s all consumed through headlines, so here’s my take on how to read financial news headlines.

Has our Business Cycle been eliminated now that computers, algorithms, central banks, trade our markets?

Dividends aren't just for Warren Buffett and retirees. Dividends have the power to support your goals of becoming independently wealthy. Here are 3 reasons why.