It does not matter what age you are, whether you are about to embark on your first job or settle into retirement, questions about investing your money always seem to crop up, almost on a daily basis. If you are in your twenties, fifties, or beyond, there are many moves and investments that can better your profits and increase your wealth.

With the constant talk of money, you will find yourself contemplating your own future investments. But before you embark on your rags-to-riches story, you should ask yourself why you should invest your money.

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Precious metals such as gold and silver have been widely respected throughout the world for their value as well as beauty. In fact since time immemorial gold and silver have been the ultimate criterion of wealth with gold coins being traded as a form of currency for almost 3,000 years. To this day gold and silver are considered excellent investments both in Australia as well as the rest of the world.

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Politics and finance come together every four years when America elects a new President. History has shown the correlation between these two worlds as the presidential cycles affect stock market returns.

The stock market, as defined by the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has generally performed better when the incumbent party won each given election, regardless of the political party. If in the three months leading up to the election the stock market is up, it is likely that the incumbent party will win. Losses in those three months mean that the opposing party is likely to come into victory.

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Many small business owners cannot or do not want to purchase the vehicle by paying the entire amount upfront. Purchasing a vehicle through financing is a safe and prudent approach you should take to avoid getting a big hit on the cash flow. This option is getting more and more popular as can be seen by number of queries being out in search engines and number of applications being processed by financing companies. Before you rush to purchase your next vehicle through finance, however, it helps to understand the basics to avoid being in trouble afterwards. Below you can find some of the fundamental questions everyone has regarding vehicle finance.

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They say money can’t buy happiness, but that doesn’t stop many of us from daydreaming about raking in the big bucks and living the life of a billionaire. As a small business owner, your first billion dollars can seem a long way away. However, following the advice of the entrepreneurs that came before you can give you the best chance of living the high life in the future.

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Thinking of trading in CFDs? You are not alone. In today’s market, any determined, ambitious and patient person can trade securities, either as a part-time job or as a full-time broker. CFD trading is becoming more popular by the season, with people developing careers and professions from it. Some people have perfected their trading skills such that it has turned out so successful for them; they would rather not do anything else.

The contract for difference (CFD) is an agreement between a seller and a buyer demanding that a seller pays the buyer the difference between an asset’s current value and its value during contract time. If the gap in question is negative, then the buyer has to pay the seller.

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