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The recession has caused a lot many people to take stock of their investment decisions. With almost all conventional investment options being challenged, people are increasingly questioning on the prudence of real estate investment. A lot of people, who invested blindly in homes, saw their lifetime of savings vanish into thin air. The situation was […]

A report in The Wall Street Journal estimated that an average individual looking to retire needs about 85% of his current annual income, and a large number of Americans are likely to fall short of this target. Investments in stocks and bonds through the 401k funds were hit badly, thanks to the stock market crash. […]

Rather than having your retirement funds locked up in a retirement account, it makes sense to let it grow through wise investment decisions. A few years ago stocks, bonds and mutual funds were the most common choice to direct IRA funds. But with the stock market hitting southwards, real estate has become a popular choice. […]

Investors who could not afford to risk investing in the volatile stock and bonds market often took recourse to alternative investment. An investment that is not done in one of the three conventional types of stocks, bonds and cash is called alternative investment. Unlike conventional sources, this is mainly done by institutionalized investors and companies. […]

Treading the bond and equities market is nothing short of walking on a minefield. There’s hardly anything that’s predictable about the market. Investors are now looking for alternative investments that aren’t as volatile as the share market and are easy to liquidate as well. Gold, silver, and real estate have been common investment options. But […]