5 Great Money Making Investments for Everyone is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=605 The real estate bubble has left entire cities in shock: Which cities will turn it around in 2010 and begin to grow? Which are the worst cities to buy homes in now? Find out here.

The Best and Worst Housing Markets of 2010 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=537 Many of us have considered opening franchises in the past or are actively looking for one to open. Franchising has been around in the United States since the 1850s and there are currently over 1500 franchise-able brands. Approximately 4% of all businesses in the United States are franchises accounting for billions of dollars of sales every year. [...]

Hottest Franchises to Open in 2010 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=474 The early months of 2010 will see the stock market quietly gain ground on huge losses in 2008. Coming from the abyss, some publicly traded companies will immediately feel the benefits of a better economy, while others will not be affected until the end of 2010. In 2010, Wall Street will bet on the positive [...]

7 Must Have Stocks for Winter 2010 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=390 The price of gold hit $1,100 an ounce today on signs of a weakening dollar. With the stock market as volatile as ever with the coming end of a bullish market, many investors are thinking about buying gold. Gold has always outperformed other commodities during times of economic uncertainty and this “super-recession” is no different. [...]

Is Investing in Gold a Good Idea? is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=362 In order for America to avoid economic downfalls of this magnitude in the near future, the public have to be educated in their investment options. There are a multitude of areas one can invest in at a young age, but making the right choices early in your career can save you tons of trouble in [...]

Smart Investment Choices for Young Professionals is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=289 This is the second part of SmarterSpend.com series on managing your stock market funds. In the first part of my series, I highlighted the best performing stocks in the 2008 year, including the dismal third quarter, and analyzed the significance of the recession on stock performance in the upcoming fiscal year. I will use the [...]

10 Stocks to Avoid in 2009 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=287 In the past four months, the US stock markets have found themselves in a state of havoc. The Dow Jones has now fallen almost 50% from its previous highs in 2007, NASDAQ dropped from about 2,700 to a current level of 1,400, and the     S & P has also dropped in similar proprtions, from a [...]

Stocks You Need to Have in 2009 is an article from http://smarterspend.com/?p=258 “The sun never sets on the British Empire” was a popular phrase heard during the Victorian era in Britain. For many years leading up to World War I, the phrase held true, the British navy controlling the sea, using imperialistic tactics in dominating global commerce, and allowing British at home to enjoy the merits of [...]

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