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Archive for November, 2007

There may never be a better time for buying silver bullion based on the current silver price than right now. World demand for silver now exceeds annual production, and has every year since 1990. Above ground stockpiles of silver bullion are low, shrinking rapidly and approaching zero. Since the end of WWII, for example, the U.S. government once the largest stockpiler of silver on the planet has dumped billions and billions of ounces of silver bars onto the world market, effectively depressing silver prices. Today, that government silver hoard is gone . . . and now the U.S. government is a silver buyer. For these reasons, silver bars represent an outstanding investment opportunity.

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  • There are numerous mortgages that are available.You can compare mortgages online and find some decent rates.

    For some folks the ability to have a second home that they own then lease or rent out can become a great investment. There are now buy to let mortgages that allow owners to purchase a home with the intent to rent or lease out. The idea being that this property will be used for investment purposes in order to create a valuable cash flow for their owner. This has become popular over in the UK as well as here in the states where investors are taking advantage of depressed real estate markets. So whether you are looking to finance your first home or find investment property to rent out always look at the fine print before signing any deal.

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  • Teens and their money

    We were reading a current article on the fact that 50% of teenagers over in the UK could be in debt by the age of 17. This is a trend that is facing US teens as well. The buying power and influence of today’s youth has increased dramatically over the past decade. This in part due to the internet and the ease of shopping. Teens are spending money on music, MP3 players, and movies in larger quantities than they have in the past. They are always the ones to find out about and purchase the latest technology. This has driven their age group to become early adopters

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  • Mortgage rates are prime

    There are numerous mortgage programs available.

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