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Savvy Savings from $5 to $10 per week
#Saving money is a blast! Think about it, for every cent we save on anything – that money can be invested to earn money for us. Today’s saving idea is for #gasoline. Just this morning I compared regular gasoline prices within a 7 mile radius from my office. The prices ranged from $1.79 to $2.39
read more Savvy Savings from $5 to $10 per week“There’s gold in them thar hills.”
Gold is up 20% in 2016, significantly outperforming the stock market. In the alternative asset class space, “gold” has been shining brightly these days. With Central Banks around to globe in hyper-stimulus mode it may make sense to include non-correlated asset classes which can lessen the volatility associated with a densely weighted stock portfolio.
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Housing Prices Rise – Homeowners Gain $11,242
Positive News! American home owners have seen their homes rise by 5.4% in 2015. For median home owners that’s a $11,242 in capital appreciation. Housing prices have recovered 36.3% of their losses since the March 2012 lows. http://bit.ly/1L8YaYh
read more Housing Prices Rise – Homeowners Gain $11,242The Jobs Picture Shows Signs of Strength
1.4:1 is the current ratio of “jobs available to people unemployed.” During the great recession the ratio neared 7:1. The present figure is nearing record lows. The U.S. employment scenario implies the economy still has some umph. http://1.usa.gov/1WucRGb
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