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8 Investments Only Sophisticated and Accredited Investors Can Own
As defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, an accredited investor is a high-net-worth individual, large corporation, bank, trust, amongst others, with privileged access to higher-risk investments. This status is granted based upon fulfilling at least one of...
Gold IRA Rollover: Pros and Cons
IRAs are recommended for everyone. That said, Gold IRAs are not ideal for all individuals. While gold has historically been seen as a reliable long-term investment, that doesn’t necessarily mean that a Gold IRA is the best vehicle for retirement funds. Proponents see...
Are Binary Options A Scam? Experts Weigh In
Traders who are willing to shoulder the risk of binary options have the potential for substantial profit on price fluctuations in the markets. However, this oft-misunderstood financial product has a contentious history. In this article, experts weigh in on whether or...
Alternative Stocks and Investments to Own in 2019 and Why
More and more people are turning to alternative stocks and investments as a diversification strategy for their portfolio. In this article, industry experts weigh in on some alternative stocks and investments to own in 2019, and why they are a good choice. Gold Stocks,...
Things You Can Do With An Old 401k
You may have left a specific job years ago and it’s nothing but a distant memory, but one question still remains – what to do with the savings in your old 401k? Of course, the answers are multitudinous and will vary with everyone. Yet, considering that the...
Top 5 Investment Newsletters in 2018 and 2019
Before you choose one of the Top Investment Newsletters for 2018-2019, you need to understand concretely what your investment and trading objectives are first. Here we look at the differences between the major strategies offered by the various types of financial...
Cryptocurrencies vs. Governments: 4 Approaches Governments are using to try and kill Bitcoin & Other Altcoins
In a scene eerily reminiscent of George Lucas’ multigenerational blockbuster the Star Wars saga, several imperious governments around the planet have recently declared all-out (or in some cases partial) war against Bitcoin and the other junior cryptocurrencies....
Comparison of the World’s Top Offshore Precious Metals Safe Havens
Though it has held its crown as world’s greatest safe haven and secrecy country for over three hundred years now, things have finally begun to change for Switzerland. The wealthy have suffered enough exposure at the hands of the Swiss government who have been...
Precious Metals-Friendly Jurisdictions of the World
The number one all-time rule of wealth preservation is international diversification. This simply means that you take a few proactive steps to protect yourself from the likes of insolvent American and British national governments. These and other nations which are...
Is My Dubai Gold Investment Reportable to IRS according to FATCA and FBAR rules?
Many people who expatriate abroad (or at least expatriate their precious metals to a safer overseas location) leave with some nagging concerns. One of the chief of these has to do with their gold and other tangible valuables that they take with them and store overseas...
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies in 2017
You can hardly but help have noticed how cryptocurrencies have come from seemingly nowhere to take the world by storm in 2017. What began as a humble and anonymously created experiment with Bitcoin a decade ago has now evolved into a major force in online commerce and...
Ultimate Guide to Gold Investing for Accredited and Sophisticated Investors
Gold is one of those commodities that many sophisticated or accredited investors are looking into when it comes to portfolio diversification. Gold has many characteristics that make it stand out as a truly unique type of investment. It sits at the opposite end of the...
Latest Global Tech Exits Report Encourages Venture Capitalists
Venture capital investments require an exit event in order for you to recoup your investment and realize some gains. If you have ever considered getting involved in venture capitalism but have held back because of the difficulty of exiting from these investments,...
5 Ways to Protect Your Portfolio From the Weakening Economy
It is no secret that the U.S. economy has been in an extended recovery phase since the Great Recession in 2009. This seven year recovery has proven to be among the longest and weakest in the history of the United States. Since the year 2009, the American economy has...
Why Gold is Outperforming at Up Over 25% for 2016
The markets hate uncertainty with a few exceptions. Gold is one of these assets that thrive on it. The yellow metal is up over 25% so far for 2016 making it one of the best performing asset classes anywhere. This does not mean that the ultimate safe haven vehicle has...
Time For A Currency Hedge Fund Approach?
It is no secret that hedge funds have been struggling for several years now. The widely followed Bloomberg Global Aggregate Hedge Fund Index so far is up 1.2% for 2016. This represents the third consecutive year that it has seen lower than two percent returns. Yet...
New Crowdfunding Platform Allows Smaller Investments in Startups
For years sophisticated investors have participated in private offerings and startups. You were mostly limited to doing this as an angel investor or venture capitalist in the past. Now thanks to changes in the laws that govern these kinds of investments, you are able...
