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investing in gold

Buffett: “An investment in gold is an investment in fear…”

Recently I was reading an article, “Warren Buffett’s 8 Investing Commandments,” where one particular section stuck out to me… I happen to agree. And not just ... Continue Reading →

gen y investing

Gen Y! You’ve Gotta Conquer the Fear of Investing…

I recently read something rather shocking from the Wall Street Journal: If you didn’t already know the first part, here’s the summary: as a young ... Continue Reading →

penny stocks

That Time I Invested in a Penny Stock…

While I consider myself among the more financially responsible people in the world, I do have a particularly annoying blotch on my financial resume. Yes, ... Continue Reading →

fear the stock market

Why Investing is Scary (And How to Get Over it to Make Money!)

If you were looking, you could find about a hundred reasons to be scared of investing. All those investing terms sound difficult to understand. If ... Continue Reading →

bond investing

Why I Chose a Bond ETF over a Bond Fund

So you know how last week I was talking about buying a bond fund? Well, while doing my research, I changed my mind and went ... Continue Reading →

what is a bond?

The Name’s “Bond”

I think I was about 10 years old when I first learned about the mysterious “Bond”. Savings bond, that is. My grandmother bought me a ... Continue Reading →

save money

The Fudge-It Budget

I was a Mint.com addict for about a full year. I checked my budget at least once a week and made some serious effort toward ... Continue Reading →