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Why Trading in Bitcoin or Other Cryptocurrencies is Playing with Fire
Financial Planning You're probably aware that investing in bitcoin is risky in general, but let's take a look at the specific reasons why you could get burned.
By Marguerita M. Cheng, CFP® • Published
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10 Commodities to Buy to Beat Back This Volatile Market
commodities That bout of weakness in February turned out to be a lot more than just another little market hiccup to file away and forget.
By Michael Brush • Last updated
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Should You Invest in Commodities?
commodities Investments in crops, metals, energy, currencies and other tangible things tend to go up when stocks and bonds go down.
By James K. Glassman • Last updated
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How to Explain Bitcoin to Your Grandchildren
investing A monetary blast from the past: To understand today's new cryptocurrencies, it helps to take a look at how currencies evolved in the first place.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert • Published
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7 Reasons Bitcoin Is Doomed
investing A crash in this and other cryptocurrencies is inevitable.
By Steven Goldberg • Last updated
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Bitcoin: Why You Should NOT Invest in Today's Fool's Gold
investing If Bitcoin is at $10,000 today it's because the fool who bought it for $10,000 is hoping another greater fool will pay $12,000 for it tomorrow. But what do you get for your money? What's it worth? That's the problem.
By Vitaliy Katsenelson, CEO and CIO • Last updated
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Commodities: A “Golden” Way to Play the Improving Economy
investing If you don’t own commodities, add them. If you do … add a little more.
By Michael Kahn • Published
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Flying Blind With Bitcoin: Should You Invest, too?
investing My own kids dabble in bitcoin. If you feel compelled to join the crowd, I have three pieces of advice for you.
By Bradford M. Pine • Last updated
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10 Top Funds for a 2018 Gusher in Energy Stocks
investing The Northeast and the Midwest were brought to a standstill in late 2017 thanks to a nasty winter storm, followed by record-breaking cold to start the new year.
By Michael Foster • Last updated
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