As financial planners we are advising our clients on medium to long term investment, however, we still like to get clients invested at the most opportune time where possible.
Please see diagram below. We are advising many of our clients to add Silver to their portfolios. However, we will wait until the...
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Silver the New ‘Gold’?
14
Feb
With even Bernanke saying that people hold gold as "a protection against... really, really bad outcomes." Very seldom does anyone seem interested in talking about silver.
Even though the potential for silver to appreciate could be many times that of gold right now.
Silver prices remain well below the all-time high of $50.35. This was...
FACTA Regulations Unveiled – Will Be Less Onerous
08
Feb
The FACTA legislation had many American citizens and financial institutions alike, concerned that the reporting responsibilities were just not workable.
The US, responding from considerable pressure from financial institutions , has unveiled a less onerous version of it's controversial new law aimed at cracking down on offshore tax evasion.
The Foreign Account...
Gold Has Best January for 32 Years
01
Feb
Gold rose 11 percent in January, the largest one-month gain since August 2011 and the largest for the month of January since 1980.
What’s a Homemaker Worth? A Lot More Than You May Think!
30
Jan
Value of Services Provided by Homemakers
Estimated at Over $96,000/year
Most people grossly undervalue homemakers.
But if you place a monetary value on all the tasks undertaken in housekeeping,
the total value of these services comes up to over $96,000, even by a
conservative estimate. If you have been underestimating the value of services
provided by...
Clock Ticking on Greek Debt Deal
24
Jan
As the talks with Greeks creditors continues investor sentiment has fallen as euro zone finance ministers rejected private creditors demands for a 4 percent coupon on new, longer-dated bonds expected be issued in exchange for existing Greek holdings.
If a resolution, on Greece's debt, is not reached by March, when Greece must repay...
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?!
19
Jan
Want to Become a Millionaire? It is Possible...
Since the global economic recession, a majority of people are giving savings and investments a higher priority. When it comes to monetary savings, the million-dollar milestone is still a dream for most people.
According to a recent CNBC survey, 31% or about one-third of Americans...
As Janaury Goes so Goes the Year..
10
Jan
The argument behind the so-called January Barometer is that a positive first month in the stock markets is very often a precursor to a positive year as a whole. Unlike most market related anecdotes this one is backed up be some scientific research.
According to an analysis of the years from...
China Trade Growth Slows to 2-Year Lows in December
10
Jan
Many are looking upon China to 'drag' the world economy out of the doldrums, however, data released on Thursday shows that China's exports and imports grew at their slowest pace in more than two years in December as foreign and domestic demand slowed.
Some argue that this, ultimately, is of benefit...