Steadfast Finances

 Administration, Banking, Investing 101, Peer to Peer Lending         5 comments

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When one of the best commodities traders around (Dennis Gartman) tells you that gold is going higher, but also warns that gold bubble has formed, then it’s time to hold on for a wild ride. Which is why I keep saying that traders know it’s a bubble, and that gold …

 401k, CDs, Retirement, Roth IRA         No comments

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If the thought of buying more low priced index funds or actively managed mutual funds leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after the stock market crash of 2008, did you know that Vanguard allows you to buy Certificates of Deposits (CDs) in your Vanguard IRA?
Most people I know are …

 Banking, CDs, Online Savings Accounts, Personal Finance Tips         3 comments

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That’s right!  No more CDs for me for the rest of 2008, and in all likelihood, for the first half of 2009.
I’ve officially stopped contributing to my CD ladder (staggered every 3 months) or searching for those hard to find profits I might get by locking up my cash.  For …