Growing Rich Through Gold.

By James Cole

History

For many years, since the early days of prospecting certainly, there has been a romantic attachment to the idea of investing in gold. However, it is much more than romance as many who are in the know will recognize the value of gold as an investment. This is particularly true in these uncertain times financially, and it is good to know that gold bullion and the trade in gold is a very efficient way still of making money today.

Gold and its Value.

The fact that so many people have fought over gold shows just how valuable and desired it is as an investment. Wars may not be fought over it now, but the wars still exists on the gold market. As investors turn away from shares in the uncertainty of the credit crunch, more and more are turning to precious metals, and now is an excellent time for those who buy gold and those who sell gold.

The main reason for the rise in price is simple " people are less certain about shares and banks, and seeking a different product. Gold is physical, gold is timeless. This has led to an increasing demand from investors for gold in their portfolios, making this an excellent time to buy gold bullion rather than waiting for when the price is too high.

There is a bullish atmosphere around buying and selling gold at the moment that confirms this buyers market, and the expected rise in US inflation in the coming months is likely to pull even more investors towards the gold bullion market. This may not be the case just for individual investors either as corporate investors seek to maximise their return with the trade of gold.

Everything therefore suggests that now is the time to buy and sell gold, with the value of gold about 10% down from its high of March 2008, but very much on the up. Since April 2001, the value of gold has risen threefold in comparison with the US dollar, which suggests a great deal about the bullish stability of this form of investment.

Investing in Gold.

Although gold bullion bars are the most romantic form of gold investment (and the best if you have a lot of money to spare!), the reality is that for the small investor, then gold coins are probably your best bet to start your gold investment portfolio.

A simple way for a small investor to get involved in the gold trade is to buy gold coins. Coins are generally easier to buy and sell rather than larger gold bars. It is relatively simple, for example, to buy gold Krugerrands (from South Africa) and sovereigns (from Britain). These are both recognised forms of gold by collectors and by gold markets, and are both excellent ways of small investors getting into the market to buy and sell gold.

Generally you should look at buying gold as something to make money out of over the long-term, and not as a way of making a quick buck, although you may be able to do so if you are a fortunate speculator. Look at investing at a decade or longer if possible.

Gold bullion investment is an ideal form of investment for those looking to widen the breadth of their portfolio, and if you buy gold it will add value to your portfolio while strengthening and stabilizing it also.

Result.

Now is the time to buy gold and sell gold, although we of course are thinking here about buying gold, particularly as an investment strategy for the long term. Get yourself along to a gold seller who can talk to you about your best options for adding or increasing the amount of gold bullion in your investment portfolio. - 23204

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What You Need To Know About Forex Made Easy

By Chan Boldene

Forex (sometimes known as 4X or Foreign Exchange) is an international exchange market where currencies are bought and sold. The Forex market that we now know began in the early 1970s, when exchange rates and floating currencies were introduced.

Forex is unique because there are no external controls. With that comes the good and the bad. On the one hand, our societies all seem to be overregulated. On the other hand, the government regulators and private watchdog groups don't think we have enough regulation.

However, many government and private sector regulators want a lot more regulation in the Forex markets. They feel that an unregulated market is irresponsible and dangerous because accounts and people can be wiped out in minutes by greedy market manipulators. With no accountability or oversight, bad things will happen (and who can argue about that?). As it stands, regulation will not come quickly. Like any market this large, there are perhaps millions of large and small players involved, and change is excruciatingly slow in the offing.

The Forex market is also a market that cannot be easily manipulated. However, there are times the "big players" can and do manipulate the market and it's wise to find out when those times are (think holidays or whenever regular Joes like you and me have more time and energy to invest). More on that later.

Forex markets trade between $1-1.5 trillion US dollars (USD) daily, every day, making it the largest liquid market in the world. Think about that figure: $1.5 trillion each and every day. Because of its sheer volume and hectic pace, one investor could not significantly affect the price of a major currency.

Liquidity in the markets means that traders or investors can open and close positions within a few seconds (yes, a few seconds!) as there are always willing sellers and buyers.

In Forex, there are four major currency pairs: US Dollar-Japanese Yen (USD/JPY), Euro-US Dollar (EUR/USD), US Dollar-Swiss Franc (USD/CHF), British Pound-US Dollar (GBP/USD). The first currency in the pair is known as the "base" currency. The counter currency is the second half of the pair. The Euro-US Dollar is extremely liquid and is the most traded pair on the exchange.

The main currency pairs are typically traded as 100,000 base units. For instance, if you were buying USD/JPY at 0.97 you would be paying Japanese Yen (JPY) for US Dollars as follows: .97 X 100,000 units = $97,000 Japanese Yen for 100,000 USD. Don't worry, though, because you won't be required to come up with $97,000 JPY to learn this skill. It is a process called trading on margin or margin trading. That is an entirely different subject and requires pages worth of instruction. Forex Made Easy is here to assist and we will be answering those questions one by one. - 23204

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Mr. Chan Boldene is a technical writer who enjoys writing about many topics including Forex Made Easy, He also enjoys directing others to his dear friend's Daily Devotions at Devotions ChopChopsite.

Seasonality in Forex Markets

By Hass67

Most forex traders analyze and predict the future direction of currencies using fundamental or technical analysis. The craftier among them use the combination of both to predict direction of forex markets.

Fundamental analysis uses study of economic forces whether they are financial or socio political that affect currency markets in the long run. Technical analysis also know as Charting studies the past price action charts to make predictions about the future price action in forex markets.

Most of you who have been trading stocks must be familiar with the term: The January Effect. The January Effect is based on an observation that during the last few days of December and the fifth trading day in January stocks tend to perform very well.

The explanation why this effect takes place is quite simple. At the end of the year, many investors try to realize capital gains or losses to file their tax returns. Many corporations also try to adjust their balance sheets favorably at the end of the year.

Seasonality is not peculiar to the stock markets. In fact forex markets also tend to exhibit strong seasonal effects. Seasonality can be defined as a pattern that occurs at a particular period of the year.

The January Effect also takes place in forex markets due to the same reasons. Many investors who are adjusting their stock positions try to convert their local currencies into dollars at that time.

However, dollar may show stronger January Effect with some currencies as compared to others. It has also been studied that dollar shows a summer seasonality when it tends to rise in USD/JPY and USD/CAD in the month of July and give back its gains in the month of August.

There are many other seasonal patterns in currency pairs. However, it does not mean that you should believe in these effects blindly. Just keep them in your mind when trading.

Seasonality in currency pairs only means that there is a strong probability that during a particular time of the year, the chances of a particular currency pair going up or down are high.

In certain years, the effect may be pronounced. Just remember that many economic forces play a role in effecting the currencies so in other years, the seasonal effects may not be so pronounced. As a forex trader, you only need to understand these seasonal effects while trading during that time of the year. - 23204

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Mr. Ahmad Hassam is a Harvard University Graduate. He is interested in day trading; stocks and forex. Read about Trend Forex System. Best Forex Signal Service.

7 Secrets to Financial Empowerment

By Trisha

As you work to fulfill your dreams in the field of real estate investing I want you to embrace your future and do everything in your power to help ensure your success despite the challenges youll face along the way. Ive identified 7 financial keys that can unlock the door to success for you and others you may come in contact with along the way.

There are a lot of things you can do every day that can help determine whether you reach the pinnacle of success or remain in the valley of missed opportunity, but very few things will figure as prominently as your finances. Financial gurus got it right when they say that if you dont control your money it controls you! Heres how to regain control of your financial future one step at a time.

Control Your Thinking " You should get motivated and fired up every day! Instead of listening to negative people complain about high gas prices, inflation, or politics, tap into a good motivational book, CD, or seminar that will do something for you other than raise your blood pressure. Unless youre a member of OPEC or on the board of an oil company you cant control prices. However, by controlling your thinking and your thought processes you can build your own cartel of real estate investment properties!

What I am saying, however, is that if youre clear about exactly where your money goes youll have more control over reducing unnecessary, frivolous expenses. Think before you say, Charge it! If you dont really need another John Tesh video " dont buy it! Sooner or later Blockbuster will have it for 49 cents.

Control Your Habits " I dont want to offend anyone here, but its very easy to have expensive habits that can reduce the pool of money you have when you need it. It could be $4-$5 cups of coffee, cigarettes, or other substances. Aside from the potential long term impact some habits can have on your health, they can also take money away from your investing activities. Take control of the kinds of things you spend your money on. Youll be surprised by how much extra cash you can come up with after just 30 days!

Control Your Time " This is one of the most difficult areas to control because time is a commodity that is in such short supply. Its very easy to waste countless hours in front of a television set or hunched over a computer surfing from one web site to another. By taking control of how and where you spend your time you can financially empower yourself by freeing up precious minutes " and hours " for more lucrative opportunities. A great way to save time is by outsourcing routine or mundane tasks to others. Not only will you close more deals, but youll have more free time for your family and leisure activities you enjoy.

Control Your Saving " By getting into the habit of regularly setting money aside for a rainy day, you can systematically build a rainy day fund that you can tap into for unplanned expenses. By having 3-6 months of expenses in an interest earning money market account you have cash available in case of a short term need. If you have this cash you can take advantage of more property opportunities. Sometimes a seller will agree to your terms if you can meet their need for cash. If you have a few thousand dollars sitting in an account you can access it quickly and still get a lucrative deal while its still available!

Control Your Habits " I dont want to offend anyone here, but its very easy to have expensive habits that can reduce the pool of money you have when you need it. It could be $4-$5 cups of coffee, cigarettes, or other substances. Aside from the potential long term impact some habits can have on your health, they can also take money away from your investing activities. Take control of the kinds of things you spend your money on. Youll be surprised by how much extra cash you can come up with after just 30 days!

Control Your Debt " In many ways this goes hand in hand with controlling your spending because for many investors (especially brand new ones with unrealistic expectations) their first inclination is to whip out a credit card for routine purchases.

By keeping your balances low you free up additional funds for additional property purchases. Not only can credit cards charge hefty interest rates, they make it very easy to spend more than you otherwise might. Fast food restaurants dont take plastic because theyre dedicated to superior customer service. They want to make it as easy as possible to Super Size " your waist line and their bottom line.

Control Your Time " This is one of the most difficult areas to control because time is a commodity that is in such short supply. Its very easy to waste countless hours in front of a television set or hunched over a computer surfing from one web site to another. By taking control of how and where you spend your time you can financially empower yourself by freeing up precious minutes " and hours " for more lucrative opportunities. A great way to save time is by outsourcing routine or mundane tasks to others. Not only will you close more deals, but youll have more free time for your family and leisure activities you enjoy.

What I am saying, however, is that if youre clear about exactly where your money goes youll have more control over reducing unnecessary, frivolous expenses. Think before you say, Charge it! If you dont really need another John Tesh video " dont buy it! Sooner or later Blockbuster will have it for 49 cents.

These are just a few things you can do to financially empower yourself. Put these into practice today, perfect them " and make them your own! The secret to financial empowerment is really no secret at all. The secret lies in actually applying them in your life today and make tomorrow lucrative. Start now and live the life youve been dreaming about! - 23204

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If you dream about being a real estate investor it can all become reality. All you need to do is follow Charissa Crawley's step by step guide, click here for more information.

How To Make Money From Passions

By Kamil Dixon

With any business you choose to market, if you lack passion for your venture it will reflect in your results. I learned the hard way because I chose to think I knew enough and I just wanted to make money, when you find something you have passion for, diligence is easy to maintain

It Doesn't Matter what your interest are, the beauty of the internet is that it can connect you with like minded people, there is a market for almost anything of interest, the key is the marketing and the passion you emit for whatever you sell

Working From home gives you much more freedom over your time and income potential, but it also requires discipline, something that can sabotage your success if you don't keep your eyes on the prize. It's much easier and beneficial to you and your customers if you pursue your interest

Most people will not make a dime online and yet there are others who will make more in one month than most people make in a whole year. Why is that?

My answer begins with the age-old chicken or egg question, "what comes first the chicken or the egg"? Personally I vote for, well never mind, each argument you or I make comes back to the same old conclusion - I have no clue and I don't think many of us do either.

Passion is the glue that holds together visions in time of uncertainty. When you have passion, there are not walls or closed doors to your success, only speed bumps. Loving what you do increases the odds in your favor.

Passion in this sense is faith in the value of your business, Passion represents the result of careful research into your products or services, and that should reflect in your confidence of knowing the value available to your customers, to the point that it can become contagiously profitable.

I will have to say that many online entrepreneurs are so good at what they do that they ignore passion because they can sell anything. But I'm concerned about those of you who are not so knowledgeable at working an online business successfully.

Now Passion and insight into what your selling inst enough because to be successful you must also have a good website, good marketing, widespread advertising, company support, effective keywords, and etc. Those things are often learned from the company you join - but sidestep Passion and you reduce your chances for success dramatically.

It therefore follows that, if you have no Passion for the company and the products and services provided by that company, again, you won't attempt to do the work you are being taught.

Internet Marketing isn't hard!! Maintaining discipline over yourself is a bigger task, and when you have passion and purpose for the work you put in, it gives you endurance to maintain till the top of the success hill.

Search Engines are quite possibly one of the greatest gifts a generation could ask for, USE IT!!! There are tons of business opportunities that possibly fit your taste.

Search for something that you can promote with dignity, something that reflects great principles and gets you excited in its potential. Something easy to understand with great products and services that are sell-able for which you can have Passion. If you don't find it the first couple of searches move on, you can find the right opportunity with everything above. Invest the time and it will pay you interest in the future.

Don't choose a company because it sounds good, or because it works for others; And remember when you hear that an Internet "guru" does that, don't be tempted, because as I said earlier they are experienced and can sell just about anything, without being Passionate about the company products and services.

Note: With experience, eventually you will learn to understand what people want and how to present anything you believe in, when that time comes, you'll know you are no amateur anymore, now you're an Internet marketer.

There is more that you want to know to be able to call yourself an Internet Marketer and dictate your income, but if you don't first find the right company products and services to be passionate about, all of those other steps may just cause you a lot of frustration instead of bringing you great success.

Not being Passionate about a company and products and services that has market proof that it will sell is a pitfall you simply must avoid. - 23204

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