Hi! My name is Marvin.
I am on a path toward financial freedom. On this blog, I share thoughts and ideas on Personal & Financial Freedom.
After all, money is just a means to an end: to be free to spend your time as you wish, to maximize your positive impact in the world.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
― Mark Twain
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What Percentage of Investment Should Be in Gold?
When it comes to portfolio allocation gold can be a stabilizing asset to own. But just how much should you allocate to gold? 5%, 10%, or perhaps even 20%? I did the research and here is what I found: Allocating up to 20% of your portfolio value to gold would have yielded the highest CAGR…
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How to Calculate Gold Investment Returns?
Gold can be a fantastic way to hedge against inflation and protect your portfolio against systemic risk. But tracking your investment returns on gold may not be as straightforward as looking at your stock portfolio. So, here’s the best way I’ve found to do this: To calculate your gold investment returns, subtract the spot gold…
Are Morgan Silver Dollars Worth Investing in?
Morgan Silver Dollars were originally minted as currency in the late 19th century but have remained a popular investment vehicle for exposure to silver. But are these silver dollars really worth investing in and if so, how much return can you expect? Buying Morgan Silver Dollars is not an investment. Although their value might increase…
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Are Gold Foil Notes a Good Investment?
Gold foil notes have been long taunted as a premium investment vehicle for increasing and maintaining wealth. However, are gold foil notes really investments, and can they actually go up in value and yield a positive return on investment? I’ve done the research and here is my conclusive answer. Gold foil notes are not investments,…
Can You Make a Profit by Investing in Gold?
Gold has been used for many different purposes over the past decades and centuries. It has been used as money, made into jewelry, and even to preserve generational wealth. But can you actually make a profit by investing in gold? You can only profit from an investment in gold by selling your gold to a…
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Can Gold Jewelry Be an Investment?
Gold jewelry has been a popular way of preserving family wealth through inheritance over the ages. Nowadays, it has mostly been forgotten, except for by a select few who still hold on to their gold valuables. But how about those of you who don’t own any gold jewelry yet? Would it be a wise investment…
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