Investing During Economic Woes

For those of you beginner investors out there wondering what going on in the last two weeks of the political games, economic turmoil and the 16% decrease of the DOW, I have to tell you that even some veteran investors and traders are doing the same thing. What happened today on Wall Street was just a slap to the face after the wake-up call from Standard and Poors on Friday, letting Washington know that it’s time to do...

How to Invest in a Gold ETF

For investors who are looking to capitalize on the upward swing of the gold price or those who are looking to protect themselves from long range market volatility, one of the best choices is to invest in a gold ETF. Essentially, these are gold-based funds that allow you to get a little piece of the action of a number of gold mining firms that are operating successfully today. But how do you invest in a gold ETF? First, you...