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Paying off the mortgage early is an idea with obvious appeal, but not one that many middle-class home "owners" pursue. If your interest rate is so good that the bank just made a bad bet in giving you that low rate, you might want to continue enjoying the benefits as long as possible. In many other circumstances, however, paying off the mortgage can be a fine money management move indeed. [Below are 10 sound reasons to do so.] Words: 1588

If you’re among those struggling with debt and just want to be rid of it and move on with your life, it can be helpful to find some information and inspiration from others who are financial experts or people working to pay off substantial amounts of debt. You’ll find all of that, and more, in these inspirational personal finance blogs that can offer you advice, motivation, and guidance in paying down your debts so you can start putting that money to other uses. Words: 1010

Rich means you live comfortably according to your personal standards. If you’ve lived a middle-class lifestyle, a rich retirement means you can maintain that same lifestyle without worry and without having to work if you don’t want to. Below is some straight talk on how to make a rich retirement your reality.

Most Americans still have yet to stick a single financial toe across the border, but more and more are considering it and this article outlines 10 ways to internationalize your assets to provide you with some much needed protection as the uncertain future unfolds.

History says the silver surge is coming. It means we should hold on and make sure we have the amount of metal we want.

The root cause of hyperinflation is a large Government deficit which is financed by money creation rather than other options like increased borrowing or higher rates of taxation. The following infographic looks at 5 occasions when currencies crashed in a big way.

What we are seeing now is, in my view, a suckers’ rally in stocks that will end in a devastating and a massive shock for dip buyers and perma-bulls alike.

Only 8% of the world's money exists in a physical state and the following infographic illustrates why and how it eventually meets its end.

This article identifies the pay gap between CEOs and average workers in the U.S. and how the gap compares state to state. The dollar and percentage differences are staggering.

Historically, over the last 50 years, there have virtually been no significant silver or gold rallies during a period when the USDollar Index has been rising - and that is exactly what it is doing these days.