currencies

Given recent economic news, more and more investors are turning to gold as a way to preserve the value of their financial portfolio. Gold has traditionally been considered a safe haven for investment, since it tends to maintain its value during times of economic crisis and upheaval. Gold is an especially good hedge against inflation [...]

Forex trading is becoming more popular in the recent years due in part to the fact that it is more accessible to the general public. It used to be that the currency market was the province of institutions and the wealthy, but technology and other factors have made forex investing, like other types of investing, [...]

With the recent stock market crash, many people are understandably wary about investing. Concerns about the volatility of the stock market, and the prospect of losses during downturn, have convinced many that stock investing is not for them. However, “safer” investments like cash and bonds may not provide the needed returns for your portfolio to [...]

Well, that was fast. The Cash for Clunkers program created a lot of buzz in the personal finance blogging niche (and I am sure in the auto industry as well). And a few days later, it went out with a bang. Yes, the Cash for Clunkers program, Gas Guzzler rebate, or whatever you want to [...]

I just completed my September net worth review and noticed that I am actually less wealthy. While my net worth went up 1.24%, the value of U.S. dollar went down by 2.26%. You may think that this doesn’t concern you, but it does because we are an integral part of the global economy. For my [...]

September was a good month for the stock market. The S&P 500 index rose +3.58% from 1,473.99 to 1,526.75 — thanks to the boost from Federal Reserve interest rate cut by half a point on the 18th. However, consider that the U.S. Dollar lost about -2.26% against the global currencies [1], most Americans are actually [...]

Last week the Federal Reserve cut interest rate by half a point. This reduction in its target short-term rate is the first cut in that benchmark since 2003. Let’s see what bloggers are saying about this:
Money and Such, How to Play the Fed Rate Cut (editor’s pick)
This is a very informative post that explain how [...]