Since my last post on gold ‘Gold(en) Nuggets To Beat Economic Instability’ back in July, gold has continued to go up setting a new high of $1,414.60 an ounce last month; as well featuring more prolifically in the mainstream news. That does not mean however that the Gold Bull Run has exhausted itself. No, not all!  Gold (and silver) will continue to rise as long as the global governments continue to manipulate the money markets and inject more money into the economy by printing it aka quantitative easing. Most gold experts believe it could go up to $5000 an ounce, thus $1100 will seem like chump change in the not too distant future.

As such I thought I would write a complimentary article about the different ways to invest in gold as there are numerous. Below are the most common: -

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Let me ask you, when you think about becoming debt free and financially independent what do think about and what do you tell yourself? Do you tell yourself that it will never happen for you, or that it is too hard to do; or that it doesn’t happen to people like YOU? Or do you tell yourself that you deserve to be rich because you will add value to other people’s lives; or that someone like you can be rich; or that you can be rich doing what you love? What is your attitude to wealth?  And what negative or positive connotations do you associate with it?

T. Harv Eker, author of the New York bestselling ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth’ says –

“There is a secret psychology to money. Most people don’t know about it, that’s why most people never become financially successful. A lack of money is not the problem, it is merely a symptom of what’s going on inside you…”

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Do you know the difference between financial security, financial freedom and financial independence? Interestingly enough, not many people do! And if I were to ask a number of individuals from mainstream society, which of the three would they want for themselves most would choose financial security, as it is what they understand most. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but neither is it a great thing because who or what exactly is responsible for providing that (financial) security?

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In preparation for the start of the New Financial New Year – Monday April 5th, I’ve decided to kick start the year with a series on Wealth Creation. This will entail looking at the various vehicles a person can  use to make an income and/or even a fortune outside of the conventional 9-5 job*, such as –

• Internet Marketing
• Affiliate Marketing
• Trading
• Property
• Network Marketing
• Starting your own business

Most people, if given the option would love to live their life by design.  A life where you are your own boss; where you can make a living doing what you love;  and creating a residual and/or passive income from anywhere in the world!  Making this sort of dream a reality, however, takes time, a lot of work, growth and more importantly vision and patience! So the question is, are you one of those people, and are you willing to work for that dream?  

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A place where financial education and awareness is the order of the day!

After a number of failed attempts, I am very pleased to say, Becoming Financially Savvy.com is finally here! I hope that you will not only subscribe to the blog but interact with it! And by doing so, my wish is that not only will you be encouraged, motivated and informed on how money works and how to make it work harder, but also on how to make more money…especially during these recessionary times!   More importantly, I want Becoming Financially Savvy.com to be a valued resource on the subject of personal finance for YOU!!

The video below, I think is exceptionally powerful and motivational, so watch it, enjoy it and be inspired by it!  Because, ultimately, YOUR financial future is solely in your hands! Carpe Diem!!