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Precious Metals Investing For Dummies

Author:

Paul Mladjenovic

Overview

In recent years, metals have been among the safest and most lucrative investments around, but they are not entirely risk free. Before you begin investing or trading in metals, you need authoritative information and proven investment strategies. You need Precious Metal Investing For Dummies.

This straightforward guide eases you into the precious metals market with sound advice on trading and owning these profitable investments, including gold, silver, platinum, and uranium, as well as high-demand base metals such as zinc and copper. You’ll learn how to research their market performance and choose among an array of proven trading plans and strategies. Plus, you’ll get savvy advice on how to choose a broker, buy stocks and futures that involve metals, maximize your investment return, and minimize your risk. Discover how to:

Evaluate the different metals
Add metals to your portfolio
Decide whether you’re an investor or a trader
Identify your metal-investment goals
Weigh the risks and benefits of metals investing
Buy physical metals
Use technical analysis to evaluate opportunities
Make long-term investments in precious metals
Diversify your metals investments
Analyze base-metals companies
Purchase numismatic coins
Add metals to your mutual fund or ETF portfolio
Understand how politics effects metals prices

Metals can be an important and valuable addition to any investment portfolio or retirement plan. Make the most out of your investment with Precious Metal Investing For Dummies.

In recent years, metals have been among the safest and most lucrative investments around, but they are not entirely risk free. Before you begin investing or trading in metals, you need authoritative information and proven investment strategies. You need Precious Metal Investing For Dummies.

This straightforward guide eases you into the precious metals market with sound advice on trading and owning these profitable investments, including gold, silver, platinum, and uranium, as well as high-demand base metals such as zinc and copper. You’ll learn how to research their market performance and choose among an array of proven trading plans and strategies. Plus, you’ll get savvy advice on how to choose a broker, buy stocks and futures that involve metals, maximize your investment return, and minimize your risk. Discover

how to:

Evaluate the different metals
Add metals to your portfolio
Decide whether you’re an investor or a trader
Identify your metal-investment goals
Weigh the risks and benefits of metals investing
Buy physical metals
Use technical analysis to evaluate opportunities
Make long-term investments in precious metals
Diversify your metals investments
Analyze base-metals companies
Purchase numismatic coins
Add metals to your mutual fund or ETF portfolio
Understand how politics effects metals prices

Metals can be an important and valuable addition to any investment portfolio or retirement plan. Make the most out of your investment with Precious Metal Investing For Dummies.

Precious Metals Investing For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Before you invest in precious metals, ask yourself some questions to understand what kind of trading style you have and define your trading objectives. Use proven investment strategies to manage your risk and understand the types of investing you can do in precious metals based on risk. Also ask your potential investment broker some key questions during an interview.

About The Author

Paul Mladjenovic is the owner of Prosperity Network and www.Super MoneyLinks.com. He is also the author of Stock Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition.