Archive for November, 2008


by Christina Goldman

One of the most sought after gold coins in the history of coin collecting and investing is the 1933 Gold Double Eagle coin.

This beautiful gold coin was last issued in 1933. Minted from the California Gold Rush to the early 1930s, the Double Eagles ceased production in the United States under the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Gold Reserve Act of 1934, which made it illegal for private individuals to possess gold coins for use in general circulation.

The exception to the rule was for those who collected coins. The Gold Reserve Act served to severely limit the use of gold coins as legal tender in the United States in order to help boost the economy, recovering from years of depression.

The $20 gold coin, affectionately nicknamed the “Double Eagle” was minted in Philadelphia and bears the majestic eagle on one side, and Lady liberty on the other. Eagle coins were first minted in 1795 in $10 denominations. $20 gold pieces were struck in 1850.

In 1933, nearly 500,000 Double Eagle gold pieces were minted, but the majority of these gold eagles were never used. Unfortunately, massive numbers of them were destroyed. Two excellent specimens may be seen at the Smithsonian Institute. Gold double eagle coins are extremely rare, and much coveted by collectors and investors not only in the United States but also around the world.

Today, the value of a $20 gold Double Eagle piece may exceed $30,000. Containing .9675 pure gold, the 1933 gold Double Eagle coins are an American favorite. Weighing in at just over an ounce, the $20 Gold Double Eagle is not only an exceptional coin, but one surrounded by history and grandeur.

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by Jesse Davis

Do you have problems with your real estate investing? Are you not doing the amount of deals that you want to be doing? If so, then I know your problem.

Even without talking to you, I know that every problem that you have in your real estate business can be traced back to marketing. If you don’t have enough leads, it is a marketing problem. If you can’t sell your house, it is a marketing problem. If the leads you are getting are not panning out, then it is a marketing problem.

I don’t want to bore you - the bottom line is: Marketing is key to any business. The right marketing can expand your business so fast you will be shocked. So if you are having problems review the basics of your marketing and see what you have to change.

Eventually, all the time and money you spend on marketing is worth it. Even if the marketing strategy fails, it is still worth it because you found out what doesn’t work. So, keep trying and keep learning, but 50% of your effort in your business needs to be focusing on marketing.

You are especially missing out if you are not marketing online. In my opinion, 99% of your marketing should be done online. You will not find a better ROI on your marketing than using the Internet.

Market or Die! It is essential. Learn from the right source to know what will work the best and do it!

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by Mary R Stewart

Money makes the world go around. Or was it that money goes around the world? Either way, I want to tell you about a new website I found the other day that is all about.. you guessed it.. money. The name of the site was imoneybuzz, and it’s all about money, finances, the economy, news, and everything that has to do with money.

So, this website I’m talking about is all about money. Anything in the world that affects big business and money is going to get coverage on this great new site. This site isn’t the nightly news, it’s a news site for people who are interested in the way big money influences the world we live in.

In the 21st century, all the world’s economies seem to be tied together into a single global economy. Corporations worth billions of dollars are bought and sold and traded around to form a complete worldwide system of monetary interaction. On this website I’m talking about, you’ll get the latest money news as it applies to a global economy.

It may sound odd at first, but it is almost impossible to buy a vehicle or a home today without interactions that go far beyond your home town. The world’s financial markets separate into national markets and then subdivide again into local markets. To really make the most of your investments, it is vital that you follow the money news of the world, and a website like imoneybuzz is the ideal way to do it.

Did you know that lowering the interest rate in Australia is almost certain to have profound implications right here at home? It’s true! Today’s world markets, from Australia to Asia, and all the way to the United States, the way one money market fluctuates will have consequences that echo all the way along the entire global marketplace.

Whether we are talking about U.S. Dollar, Euro, or the Japanese yen, money is what makes the world go round. It fuels our cars, buys our homes, and feeds our children. It is probably more important for you to understand how one form of money interacts with others, than you have ever realised.

Personal finances are only truly yours individually as long as they are contained within the currency of your own country. Once those funds have been deposited into a bank, or invested into stocks or bonds, they lose their independent nature, and become part of web of commerce that spans the entire globe. This makes it important to understand how the markets work in order to maximise the usefulness of the cash you have in hand.

As you can see, the financial world is tied together in intricate ways. But it isn’t hard to make sense of it all when you use a site such as the one I’ve been talking about. Log in today, and have a look around, and you will see just how much information it has, and how the big picture plays a part in the lives of us all.

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by Jesse Davis

To be successful in the rental properties business I have a few tips for you. First, you need to do some research and find out where rental homes are needed.

You need to get educated. Find out what areas are in need of housing. Areas that need housing are ones that have a lot of businesses in that city or town. Make sure it is a booming area, not an area that many manufacturing companies are closing and people are losing their jobs. Otherwise, you will find families wanting to move out of that area and looking elsewhere, where the employment is. Make sure you are looking in a safe area for people to raise their family. No one wants to move into an area where risks are involved. The next step is to make sure that the area is getting a high deal on rent. You don’t want to be paying for a house that is only going to generate low rent. That does not make sense when you are trying to make money. The area has to have inexpensive houses to buy with higher rent.

In order to accomplish the above, the best you can do is to find someone who can direct you in the right market. Find a person who can teach you and put you on the items you need to focus on, just the right person who is successful in the business and knows what he or she is doing. Do not depend solely on a television ad or an online ad - you will read a lot of different information on rental housing and wholesaling real estate. Some information is good to know and some is fluff. You need to be taught by a mentor who can show you each step you need to take in the correct manner.

There is a lot of money to be made in rental houses. Once you have done the above-mentioned steps, purchase the house. Next you will need a contractor to check the house to make sure everything is up to par. Replace and fix things as inexpensively as you can. Yet you want to establish a good relationship with people and keep a good business reputation. If you are renting out homes that are unsafe or not kept up that will bring your reputation down in an instant. Keep a good reputation and you will see the advantages. One example is if a renter has to move out he or she may even find a new renter to fill the house.

By buying your first rental property based on this kind of research, you will be making extra income. With that income you can purchase more rental properties. The idea is to keep repeating the step over and over again. At first the work is hard, but if you stay determined with time the steps get easier and easier. In no time you will find yourself very successful in dealing with rental houses.

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