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Things You Need to Know Before Becoming a Freelancer: Preparing Yourself

Why would you want to become a freelancer? I recently read the post “Why You Can’t Freelance Or Blog Full-Time“, by Sandy of Yes, I Am Cheap. She had recently quit her job and was considering blogging full-time, but ultimately decided against it. Amongst some of her reasons was the high levels of tax that [...]

35 Comments Kevin on Mar 12th 2012

Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Guest Posts,Investing,On Behalf of,Precious Metals

Commodity Trading 101

The following guest post is brought to you by Top 5 Best Gold Sites. Stocks can make lucrative investments, but also risky ones. When trading stocks, your cash returns are at the mercy of the whims of the businesses in which you have invested your hard-earned money. If you’re looking for a safer investment, you [...]

2 Comments Guest on Mar 11th 2012

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The Satisfaction of Doing Your Own Home Projects

The following is a guest post by fellow blogger My Money Design. As a homeowner you know that the price of any home repair or project, no matter how small, can be outrageous! As a result, some of us opt to brave these tasks ourselves. But even though the journey may start out because we’re [...]

15 Comments Guest on Mar 9th 2012

Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Real Estate

Why I Live in a Condo (And Not a House)

I have written a lot about our first home together, and also about living in a condo versus living in a house. After living in a condo for more than a year, I thought it would be fun to go over the major advantages and disadvantages, and recap just how it’s gone for us so [...]

47 Comments Kevin on Mar 5th 2012

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How and Why to Invest in Your Home

The following guest post is brought to you by Castle Cover. Your home is likely to be the biggest investment you’ll ever make, and while most of us carry out basic decorating and maintenance as a matter of course, it’s worth thinking about how these things can increase the value of a home. Before you [...]

No Comments Guest on Mar 1st 2012

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Home Loan Comparison Services Save You Time and Money

The following is a guest post about home loan comparison services. Are you a home owner who has recently undergone a life change? If you have recently married, had children, completed a home renovation or are looking to undergo a home renovation, or noticed that current interest rates are lower than they were when you [...]

No Comments Guest on Feb 28th 2012

Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Investing,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Stories

Why I Wish I Controlled My Pension

The following is a post by staff writer Teacher Man. This is his first post for Invest It Wisely; please join me in welcoming him to the site! There has recently been a spate of articles on the internet about how jealous people are of public sector “gold-plated pensions” in Canada. I’m fairly certain that [...]

33 Comments Teacher Man on Feb 27th 2012

Filed under Energy,Growing Your Wealth,Investing,Market Analysis,Precious Metals

How Did These Unconventional Investments Moves Do In 2011?

Last year, I wrote about 3 Unconventional Investment Moves to Make in 2011. This was a look at a few unconventional investment moves that went against the grain of common wisdom at the time. When the herd is running in one direction, it might be for a good reason, but sometimes, there are benefits to running [...]

12 Comments Kevin on Feb 20th 2012

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Spread Betting Tips

The following is a guest post by City Index. Spread betting is a financial product that is becoming extremely popular in the UK and Europe. Spread betting is a derivative product that allows you to bet on the price movement of different stocks and indexes, similar to futures and options trading. It is important to remember that [...]

No Comments Guest on Feb 19th 2012

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Top Tips for First-time Landlords Investing in a Property

The following guest post brought to you by Simple Landlords Insurance. Many people are coming to realise that people like themselves may be better off as landlords. The market is swinging in the favour of those renting out their properties, as people can no longer afford mortgages and the associated cost of deposits needed. However, being [...]

No Comments Guest on Feb 18th 2012

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