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5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Gold

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Let’s face it, the economy stinks and there isn’t an end in sight. Even when the economy was doing better than it is now, gold remained at a stable price. That means, the people who invested in gold, still didn’t lose much money when the economy was doing well. Why is the economy such a huge factor in gold? If so, how?

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

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On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. Increased financial literacy empowers individuals to make wise financial decisions and reduces the confusion caused by an increasingly complex economy.