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You can invest in all the right things, but if you fail to master your own psychology, it’s still possible to fall victim to financial self-sabotage. Today's infographic highlights 6 common mistakes that investors make - and how to avoid them!

Here are 5 gold ETFs for dip buyers and skittish investors to consider.

Investing is about risk and economic risk is today greater than at anytime in history whether we look at stocks, bonds or property. Fortunately, however, it is possible to insure against the risk of a banking collapse, the crash of most asset classes and the final destruction of the currency system. Here's how.

The 401(k) plan gives 90 million Americans a way to make tax-deductible contributions to a retirement account directly from their paychecks with 71% of them believing that there are no fees at all associated with their plan. Nothing could be further from the truth! The vast majority of plans are characterized by huge commissions, expensively managed funds, and layer upon layer of additional – and often hidden – charges

Investing can seem confusing for a newcomer, and there are many conflicting messages out there that can add to this perceived complexity. However, when you boil it all down, there are only four real ways to get into the market. Here they are:

There are always warnings of upcoming financial crises if you know where to look and this article identifies 4 leading indicators of financial stress and/or economic confidence that are both easy to monitor and worth monitoring.

Americans aren’t getting their medical money’s worth - not by a long shot! According to an annual Bloomberg analysis in almost 200 economies the U.S. will cost you the most for treatment, both in absolute terms and relative to average incomes.

The share of adults who are middle class varies widely across U.S. metropolitan areas. Our newly updated calculator lets you find out which group you fit in, first compared with other adults in your metro area and among American adults overall, and then compared with other adults in the U.S. similar to you in education, age, race or ethnicity, and marital status. Are you in the American middle class?

Today's article presents 7 indisputable facts about market crashes, using clear patterns established over decades of data. By understanding these seven facts, you’ll be able to prepare for the recurring seasons of the financial market, including winter, and it will help give you an enormous edge over even many sophisticated and experienced investors.

Most people don’t realize is just how closely some currencies track certain commodities - specifically oil, copper and iron ore. Below are 5 world currencies that...[have significant correlation to such commodity prices].