If there is one conversation central to society right now... it's energy. More specifically oil. With gasoline passing the $4 per gallon mark in many parts of the country, it's hard not to wonder what are our alternatives to the internal combustion engine automobile. In the mid 90s, GM came out … [Read more...] about Investing in Electric Cars
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How come I've been losing 4% per year over the long run in a stock market that returns 10% per year?
One investment philosophy that has grown in popularity is "Because most mutual funds can't even outperform stock indices, just invest in index funds." This idea builds on the assumption that "over the long haul, the stock market goes up 10% each year." Guess what... The stock market does not go up … [Read more...] about How come I've been losing 4% per year over the long run in a stock market that returns 10% per year?
The Collapse of the Dollar & How to Profit From It
I just got done interviewing John Rubino, co-author of The Collapse of the Dollar - Make a Fortune by Investing in Gold & Other Hard Assets, and it was quite interesting. Rubino stated that: Over the last 7 years the stock market has dropped [as significantly] as it did during the Great … [Read more...] about The Collapse of the Dollar & How to Profit From It
Precious Metals for Keeps
With gas prices and virtually every other cost of living rising, responding to the declining dollar is something we all have probably thought about by now. One option available to us all is precious metals: namely gold, silver, and platinum. The trick with getting metals into a retirement plan is … [Read more...] about Precious Metals for Keeps