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The difference between money market accounts and certificates of deposit

A money market account (MMA) is a high interest savings account, which can be opened quickly and easily at almost any bank, like any regular savings account. MMA pays higher interest than a regular account, has higher minimum balance requirements, $1,000 to $2,500, and allows three to six withdrawals per month.  The money deposited in [...]

What Are Gold Certificates?

Gold Certificates And Their Pros and ConsWhat are gold certificates? They are documents that prove you are the owner of gold which you do not personally hold. Normally, such certificates are issued by financial institutions from where you buy gold, and those fiscal establishments physically store the gold for you. At least that’s how [...]

Reminiscences Of A Wall Street Market Maker: Short It To Oblivion

The firm I worked at was predominately short sellers. Short sellers are often times viewed as the villains and bullies of the market. Selling a stock short means you sell it first, hoping it goes down, then buy it back at a lower price. Shorting a stock in theory is much riskier than buying [...]

Silver Bullion Compared To Gold Bullion

Many precious metal investors commonly compare silver bullion to gold bullion, especially since both safe-haven metals tend to follow each others movement when spot prices are fluctuating. Precious metals have increased in popularity considerably in the past few years, especially since many investors have seen both gold and silver bullion prices skyrocketing while everything [...]

The India Money Market Fall Since September 2008

India market news is the topic of discussion for every investor nationwide. The global economic downturn since the last quarter of 2008 has been gaining grounds until the Satyam scam. The fourth-biggest software firm — Satyam Computers, ever since its drastic crash and financial wrongdoing revelations, has been in India news and global news [...]

Gold Coins - An Investment in Your Financial Liberty

When you have a child, or even before you do, start collecting gold coins. When your child grows up, cash them in to send your high school graduate to the University of their choice. Your child can do the same for your grandchild. Collecting gold coins can make something special for your family. It [...]