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Don’t let anyone ever tell you the futures game is easy. I’ve been speculating in futures for 18 years, and it took me most of that time before I had any degree of success. I attribute successful futures trading to following certain steps. My guess is that these steps will work for you, too.

Step 1: Have a Plan

I’ve never seen someone build a house without detailed drawings, and I bet you haven’t either. To build a house, you need a plan. The same holds true for speculating in the futures market. Your opponent, the market, has a plan – to take all your money – so you need one, too. Continue reading ‘100% Annual Returns in the Futures Market – How You Can Do It’ »

Now and again as it has been proven over the years, having an investment in any kind of gold is a good call, and gold bars are no different. If you collect gold coins, adding bars is a strategy to raise your profits in the future, should you make a call to sell. When you acquire gold bars, you get more gold for your currency compared to coins. The reason for this is that coins can be of more worth due to rarity, age or where the coin was made.

Making an investment in gold bars is customarily a good investment for your future. Do you always want to buy gold bars instead of gold coins? The short answer is generally no. If the gold market ever falls, which hardly happens but it can, coins will have more worth thanks to the factors debated above. Adding both to your collection is a respectable way to expand your portfolio and be sure of a safe financial future. Continue reading ‘Investing in Gold – Should You Choose Gold Coins Or Bars?’ »

Commodities are an interesting asset class right now for a number of reasons. Commodity investing is a good way to play both offense (global economic recovery) and defense (a hedge for your portfolio against rising future inflation and a falling dollar). They are also a great portfolio diversifier which can reduce the overall risk (volatility) of your portfolio.

Playing Offense: The global economic rebound is coming, and commodities will benefit.
Most of the economies in the world are currently in severe recessions or have significantly lower economic growth than 2 years ago. There are now many signs that the US economy and many other economies have bottomed out and are starting to show signs of life again. US economic growth has improved from a -6% rate over the winter to a -1% rate in the second quarter of 2009 and it will likely show positive economic growth in the second half of 2009. As the economies around the world go from serious recessions to positive economic growth over the next 2 years the demand for commodities will increase and their prices will go up. This global economic growth is likely to be led by China and many other emerging countries which tend to be commodity-based or commodity-heavy economies. Continue reading ‘Investing in Commodities’ »

I believe investing in Silver Dollar Coins is a great idea right now as there does not appear to be any decrease in site to the national deficit and so long as that continues to climb through crazy government spending, the dollar will continue to fall. The famous Ron Paul suggests up to a 2,000% increase in the value of silver and I think a great, low cost way to hedge your bets is by buying silver dollar coins.

The most popular silver dollar coin in the world is the American Silver Eagle. The Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the 1 troy oz denomination which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. It is authorized by the United States Congress and its weight and content is certified by the United States Mint. I prefer to buy these certified and graded but you can also purchase them as bullion coins. Continue reading ‘Should You Invest in Silver Dollar Coins?’ »

With unemployment rising to 10 percent levels, tight credit markets, housing foreclosures rising 15% along with bankruptcies during early 2009, it is little wonder that activity in the rare U.S. coins collecting market is declining. The order of the economy produces a condition of insecurity at both the macro and micro levels of the economy. People safeguard their cash resources while waiting for evidence of an improved economy before restarting their collecting and trading of rare U.S. coins. The question, of course is this: how long before we see the wider economy turn for the better?

Another indicator within the rare U.S. coins market is the activity of dealers. Dealers travel less and report weaker retail and wholesale activity. There is a shortage of fresh offers for sale particularly those more desirable ‘A’ and ‘B’ type coins certified CAC (Certified Acceptance Corporation). Rather we see an abundance of ‘C’ and ‘D’ graded coins, which are less viable as collector pieces for both dealers and collectors. Dealers now employ the internet to clear their holdings of ‘C’ and ‘D’ class rare U.S. coins, often at a discount. However, it is key remember that investing in those classes of coins is not advisable. Quality is key and the ‘eye appeal’ is the principle to follow. Continue reading ‘Tips For Collectors and Deals in the Rare US Coin Market’ »

To discuss the merits of investing in gold bars and bullion, one must consider the commodity. Considering gold investing in gold bars successfully requires research and foresight, but the evidence that gold prices are rising is available if you know where to look.

Gold bullion is real, as felt by the heft in your hand, money that cannot be devalued when a government chooses to slip into the noose of debt that they have created. It is a safe haven store of value in times of crisis. Gold is rare, durable and does not wear out, as say for instance, paper! It can be easily concealed and carried, which probably explains why central banks and governments fear it, and can purchase a significant amount of goods and services. Gold has always been universally accepted, and easily bought and sold through out the world. Continue reading ‘Investing in Gold Bars’ »

Gold investing opportunities abound in this current economic environment. Those that have been on board, or who get on board shortly, are going to reap the profits of what will turn out to be one of the best gold investing opportunities ever! The U.S. Government has virtually guaranteed this with its program of nationalization and debt spending.

Our current political situation is providing a once in a lifetime gold investing opportunity. Now is the time to act and take advantage of this opportunity. Continue reading ‘Gold Investing Opportunities’ »

This month’s Heritage Galleries’ auction of rare coins has turned up quite a few interesting pieces, including an 1856-O Double Eagle Certified, one of the rarest American Eagle coins in existence.

The funny thing about the original American Eagles and the $20 Lady Liberty… most of them are actually illegal to own! In fact, a jeweller got into some trouble last year after he came into ownership of a few authentic $20 Lady Liberty coins. He went to the US Mint to have them verified, and the Mint opted to simply confiscate them. Continue reading ‘$20 Lady Liberty – Certified Coin Investing at Its Finest’ »

This weeks showing for the precious metal prices came as a surprise to, probably, nobody. All four metals, gold, silver, platinum and palladium are continuing along the trends that they’ve been going on for awhile now: gradual positive growth with a few healthy spikes now and then. Silver breaking the fourteen-dollar an ounce mark may be the best news, alongside gold having four consecutive days of growth.

All in all, this is a good time to hold precious metal coins, and indeed, precious metals, period. Whether you choose precious metal coins or you prefer bars, they seem to be the strongest way of forming a foundation for your financial independence in light of this recession. Continue reading ‘Precious Metal Coins – Wealth in a Small Package’ »