Investing in solid companies that pay dividends has traditionally been touted as an excellent strategy for investors looking to build wealth over time. The thinking here is that the lucky…
Personal Finance
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My fellow RT contributor, Bruce Haring, has an interesting piece on how Goldman Sachs managed to buy themselves out of criminal prosecution and jail time. The settlement is for Goldman’s…
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How risky should the investments be in your portfolio? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. If you asked Warren Buffett, he’d no doubt offer you his…
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I’m like any other man. All I do is supply a demand. — Al Capone Stay away from mafia types. They’re a scary bunch. Better to gut your IRA or…
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The stupidest investment decision I ever made netted me twice my initial investment. Does this seem insane to you? Or perhaps ungrateful? Let me explain. Some years back, while working…
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According to a recent Bankrate survey nearly a third (26%) of Americans have nothing saved for retirement. Zip. Zero. Nada en absoluto. A number that’s consistent with other surveys that…
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For precise information on gold supply and demand throughout the world, it’s tough to beat The World Gold Council – an association of the world’s leading gold mining companies. Its…
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Iraq. The Ukraine. Syria. Gaza. You name the hot spot. No matter how you slice it, the world’s in a bit of a mess, isn’t it? Right now we’re witnessing…
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There’s a particularly cruel and ironic twist that frequently arises when people and businesses get a little mileage under their belt. The biggest and most imminently fatal mistakes frequently happen…
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Warren Buffett has blessed us with a succinct, if not a smug, little guideline for investing: “the first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget…