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Archive for April, 2011

Silver Hits New Record Price

Friday, April 29th, 2011

It was announced on Thursday that the worth of precious metals has climbed yet again. Silver in particular rose impressively, ending at about 50 dollars an ounce. This announcement was somewhat startling in tone, because silver is now worth the most that it had been overall in the last 30 years. Silver has been a [...]

Building Positive Money Habits

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

One of the most important things that people can do is build up a series of positive money habits that they can apply to their lives. In order to do this, building a budget and compartmentalizing spending is critical. By figuring out the exact amounts of money that are being made and weighing them against [...]

Home Sales Rise Slightly

Monday, April 25th, 2011

It was announced on Monday that homes sales have risen slightly after a weak showing in March. This improvement may show a slight increase in consumer confidence regarding the housing market. The housing market has lagged behind the stock market in terms of progression. While the stock market has made a slow but steady gain [...]