How to Save Money on a Destination Wedding
August 22, 2008
Jetting off to an exotic location surrounded by your closest friends and family may not sound like a cheap way to tie the knot, but the truth is it can actually cost far less than a traditional wedding. If you are interested in planning a destination wedding, then here are eight tips to save you […]
College Student Gadget Guide – Top 5 Most Affordable Gadgets For Students
August 15, 2008
Young people love their gadgets. I love gadgets. The problem is that they come at a premium price, and I don’t like paying a lot of money for electronics. Parents only have so much money to buy gadgets for their kids, and college students never have any money. So, I put together a list of […]
College Student Car Insurance – Tips on Getting the Best Rates for Students
August 14, 2008
Being young comes at a premium price when it comes to auto insurance. Insurance companies view young people under 25 as a high risk for making claims. It’s not that they hate you. They have factual statistics to back it up. Teenage and college aged individuals are the most likely age group to get into […]
Biotech Investing – The Risks of Putting Your Money in Biotechnology
August 1, 2008
I spent the last post talking about stable biotech investments. The majority of these investments are in the pharmaceutical sector. In general, stable biotech investments are few and far between, as biotech investing is seen as one of the more risky investment strategies available. Fact is, many biotech firms fail: they fall quickly and fall […]
Biotech Investing: Top Performing Biotech Companies
July 31, 2008
If you read my primer yesterday on biotechnology investing you found out the basics of what comprises biotech and probably thought, “That’s great, but where do I put my money?” I’ll tailor this to those investors who aren’t independently wealthy or otherwise come to investing with a lot of capital. Those investors can’t afford to […]
Biotech Investing – A Beginner’s Guide to Biotechnology Investments
July 30, 2008
What on earth is biotechnology? Think of it as ways that man controls nature. That could be read negatively, but it doesn’t have to be. Biotechnology comprises all of the ways that humans try to overcome natural limitations be more cost-efficient. Examples of biotechnology are pest-resistant crops, new animal breeding, or pharmaceutical research. Certainly some […]
Commodity Scam Warnings: How to Protect Yourself and Your Money
July 29, 2008
When it comes to commodities investing there are an unbelievable number of scams out there. I am not kidding when I say that there are literally hundreds of companies out there just waiting to railroad you through the door, part you from your money, and happily send you straight to the gas chamber. I know […]
Why the Heck Does Gas Cost So Much – Commodities Investing Series
July 28, 2008
Last time I filled up my gas tank it cost me $64.28. As I was standing there at the pump I started thinking. I realized I had absolutely no idea why the price of gas was so high. I mean sure, I get emails from MSN money every day telling me that oil hit a […]
Investing in Commodity ETFs: An Ounce of Research is Worth a Pound of Gold
July 26, 2008
In our last post on commodities investing we talked about why you might want to start investing in commodities, and what a few of the investment options were.This time around we’re going to take a closer look at commodity Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s.) and how to research them. When you decide to invest in a […]
Investing In Natural Resources Can Save Your Assets – Commodities Investing Series
July 25, 2008
What does investing in natural resources mean? When you choose to invest in natural resources (also known as commodities) you are investing in the building blocks of civilization. In other words, commodities are materials that we use to make the finished products that we buy. Fritos are not a commodity, but the corn they are […]
