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If you’re looking for a way to make money from the comfort of your own home, then you might want to consider investing in gold. This means of investment has gained a huge popularity of late – here’s why….

Investing in gold has rapidly prove to be one of the most convenient type of investment which you can make. The value of gold does not fluctuate quickly, like the value of stocks and shares, so it’s the perfect alternative for investors who are simply not able to keep a close and constant watch on the markets. Gold is also an attractive option for many investors due to the fact that it can be both bough and sold via the internet. Sites such as ‘bullionvault‘ make trading easier than ever by offering an online platform for sales in your chosen currency, as well as the opportunity to trade right around the clock. Most online investment services will also provide information about the current value of the gold which you own.

Another reason why gold has become such a popular commodity is that it is an exceptionally straightforward to make money from your initial investments. It might not be the best way to make money fast, but if you’re prepared to buy when the value of gold is low and wait until it is much higher before you choose to sell, then it is a relatively simple process. This is also the reason why investing in gold tends to appeal to those who may not necessarily have prior experience with investing.

As with most investments, it is usually much more effective to buy gold in bulk, and sell in much smaller quantities. Of course, the majority of individuals will not have the facilities to physically store their gold themselves. However, this is another reason why many investors are now choosing to buy and sell via an online trading services, as those specialising in gold investments will also tend to store your gold for you in high-security vaults.

In my glorious “return to blogging” article, I mentioned that I had experienced some things during my hiatus that changed my outlook not just on money, but life as I know it.

The first and biggest “financial awakening” in my life came after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. It truly opened my eyes to what I really wanted for my life and I highly recommend it to everyone I come in contact with.

I have had a few subsequent revelations since then. They usually happen during a completely random moment, which makes the time of their happening hard to pinpoint.

All I can remember is waking up one day and thinking, “since when did I believe that?”

Today I sat down to write a post on an unrelated topic. No more than 1 minute after I created a new document, I heard news that one of my wife’s best friends husband had left her and their three small children.

After doing some traveling, my wife and I have loosely talked about moving out of state, but the relationships we have here are what keep us grounded. With that said, the message I got from my wife included, “I know why I’m here…pray hard”.

We all get caught up in day to day life, and it usually takes something drastic to make us step back and take a look at where we are, how we got there, and the reasons behind what we do.

With house prices and interest rates so low, it’s almost a dumb idea not to buy a house in the near future. If you can fit it into your budget and still allow yourself some room to save, it can be a good investment for you and your family.

Not only do you get to experience the benefits of home ownership like tax breaks, not sharing walls with loud and smelly neighbors, and having more space to live and play, but the value of your home is almost guaranteed to increase if you own it long enough.

Also, if you are able to get a million dollar house for $50, then it’s probably worth it.

There are times, however, when buying a home can be a bad choice. It all comes down to whether or not you can really afford it.

I have a couple articles coming down the pipe, including 3 Examples Of When Not To Buy A House, but I also wanted to let all of you know that we are always open and accepting guest posts.

There are multiple benefits to writing guest posts for The Best Money Blog, so be sure to see how you can share your stories and experiences and gain some exposure here.

I can draw a lot of similarities between J. Money over at Budgets Are Sexy and myself including level of income, monthly expenses, level of sexiness, etc. That’s why when I saw the life list of things he wants to accomplish, I was reminded of my own.

I feel accountable to complete tasks once I tell other people that I will, so I’m hoping that by keeping a running list here, it will spur me on to do more than just blindly save and make money.

We often make goals for the next week, month, or year, but rarely take the time to write out our goals for the rest of our lives.

Below are just a few of the things I would like to accomplish in my short time on earth.