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Roth IRA Conversion: Everything You Need to Know About “Backdoor” Roth IRAs (2022)

Roth IRA Conversion: Everything You Need to Know About “Backdoor” Roth IRAs (2022)

If you are a high-income earner, you may be limited in what amount you can contribute to a Roth IRA,...
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March 2022 Alternative Investing Newsletter: Alternative Asset Markets on the Rise Amid War in Europe; Stocks Remain Volatile

March 2022 Alternative Investing Newsletter: Alternative Asset Markets on the Rise Amid War in Europe; Stocks Remain Volatile

This week, the world has looked on with horror at the ongoing developments in Ukraine. As Russia's military continues its...
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AMC Stock: Predictions for 2022

AMC Stock: Predictions for 2022

Company Outline AMC stock (AMC:NYSE) takes the top spot as the largest movie theatre company in the US, Europe, and...
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BNKU Stock: Does this Banking Index Stock Belong in Your Portfolio in 2022?

BNKU Stock: Does this Banking Index Stock Belong in Your Portfolio in 2022?

BNKU Stock (BNKU:NYSEArca) is an Exchange Traded Note ( ETN) issued by the Bank of Montreal (BMO:TO) which tracks the...
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Why Is Gold Valuable?

Why Is Gold Valuable?

For millennia, gold has performed a major function within human society. Throughout history, from the first civilizations to contemporary times,...
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Bitcoin ETF: All You Need to Know About This New Alternative Asset Class

Bitcoin ETF: All You Need to Know About This New Alternative Asset Class

Over the past 5 years, Bitcoin has continued to see its popularity grow. It has become a mainstream investment class...
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January 2022 Newsletter: The Alternative Assets Winners and Losers of 2021 – Which Investments Will Lead the Charge in 2022?

January 2022 Newsletter: The Alternative Assets Winners and Losers of 2021 – Which Investments Will Lead the Charge in 2022?

On January 3rd, 2009, the first Bitcoin block was mined. At the time, a single Bitcoin was worthless—representing mere ones...
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Stocks for Kids: Introduction to Investing for Kids & Teens

Stocks for Kids: Introduction to Investing for Kids & Teens

Getting your kids in the habit of investing at an early age can help them maintain and grow their wealth...
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Bullseye Trades Review: Is it Worth the Price in 2022?

Bullseye Trades Review: Is it Worth the Price in 2022?

Jeff Bishop's Bullseye Trades is an educational program for options trading that functions primarily as a stock alert service and...
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December 2021 Newsletter: Buyer’s Market for Bitcoin, Precious Metals as Fed Readies to Take Action on Inflation

December 2021 Newsletter: Buyer’s Market for Bitcoin, Precious Metals as Fed Readies to Take Action on Inflation

Will the holiday season bring gifts, or a lump of coal, for alternative investors? All signs point to the former....
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November 2021 Newsletter: Inflation Soars to Generational Highs, Fed to Pull Back; Stock Market in Peril?

November 2021 Newsletter: Inflation Soars to Generational Highs, Fed to Pull Back; Stock Market in Peril?

There are big changes ahead for the economy. The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it will be tapering off...
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REIT Stock: A Guide to Investing in Real Estate Securities 

REIT Stock: A Guide to Investing in Real Estate Securities 

Investing in REIT stock allows average investors to gain affordable exposure to alternative investments in real estate. For most people,...
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October 2021 Newsletter: Bitcoin Price Cooling Off Amid Chinese Crackdowns—Is Now the Time to Buy the Dip?

October 2021 Newsletter: Bitcoin Price Cooling Off Amid Chinese Crackdowns—Is Now the Time to Buy the Dip?

It must be October.  Once again, at the beginning of the fall season, it’s a buyer’s market for crypto. Amid...
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September 2021 Newsletter: Crypto Back in a Bull Market? Bitcoin Surpasses $50K, Ethereum on Pace for All-Time High

September 2021 Newsletter: Crypto Back in a Bull Market? Bitcoin Surpasses $50K, Ethereum on Pace for All-Time High

On August 21st, Bitcoin broke through the $50K plateau for the first time since the spring. Only a month ago,...
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August 2021 Newsletter: Bitcoin Bounces Back; Ethereum A Sleeping Giant Amid Major Blockchain Upgrades in August

August 2021 Newsletter: Bitcoin Bounces Back; Ethereum A Sleeping Giant Amid Major Blockchain Upgrades in August

Bitcoin is back.  After months of doom and gloom from pundits, it appears that Bitcoin has reached a level of...
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Investing for Dummies: A Crash Course on How to Invest (Responsibly) for Big Gains

Investing for Dummies: A Crash Course on How to Invest (Responsibly) for Big Gains

Only a slim majority of Americans—55%, in fact—own stocks. For many U.S. homeowners, their house is their only retirement investment...
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July 2021 Newsletter: The Shot Heard ‘Round The World; El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Market Steadies

July 2021 Newsletter: The Shot Heard ‘Round The World; El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Market Steadies

The mainstream media is intent on believing that the sky is falling on crypto. While it’s true that we’ve seen...
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Norman Sellers Review

Norman Sellers Review

  Company Info & Background Norman Sellers (www.normansellers.com)is a precious metals dealer and Gold IRA company. It was established in...
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The 4% Rule of Retirement Withdrawals: What Is It, and Is It Still Legit? (2021 Update)

The 4% Rule of Retirement Withdrawals: What Is It, and Is It Still Legit? (2021 Update)

If you've been reading about retirement investing strategies, you've probably heard of the so-called 4% rule by now. For over...
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Gaithersburg Coin Exchange

Gaithersburg Coin Exchange

  Company Info & Background For almost half a century, Gaithersburg Coin Exchange has been providing clients with gold and...
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