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Deal of the Day: Market Monitoring Orb

Still have a USB port free? Still looking for something to complement your USB sushi or George Foreman USB iGrill? Look no further… Amazon is offering the Ambient Stock Orb for only $85! According to the manufacturer the orb
will arrive automatically set to track the Dow Jones Industrial Average, glowing more […]

Do You Like Money? Would You Like to Keep More of It?

I like money as I’m assuming you do. But what I hate is seeing my bi-weekly paycheck whittled away each day as more and more expenses are paid. To help alleviate this painful process, Reader’s Digest magazine (Canadian version) has followed the story of a couple who was able to change their spending […]

US Mint Produces First Ever Pure Gold Coin

Starting today the United States Mint will sell the 24-karat American Buffalo Gold Coin. The one-ounce $50.00 face value legal tender coin contains .9999 gold in a bullion version for investors (slightly more than $50) and a proof version for collectors ($800). The iconic James Earle Fraser image of an American bison graces the reverse […]

Investing Options Series: Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

Continuing the Investing Options Series, today’s topic is Certificates of Deposit (CDs) - arguably the best short-term investment.
What Are They?
A Certificate of Deposit (CD), also known as a “time deposit”, is a special type of deposit account with an interest rate higher than a regular savings account and federally insured. CDs are available at most […]

Investing Options Series: Money Market Accounts

If you’ll remember, last week I began the Investing Options Series with an outline of Money Market Funds. Since they are often confused, I decided to cover Money Market Accounts this week.
What Are They?
A Money Market Account is a form of a savings account offered by banks and credit unions; however, a […]