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stockpiling food as an investment?

Get Rich Slowly commentator shevy made the following comment on J.D.’s post about the best piece of financial advice:
Johnny asked: “What’s the best investment for someone who has only $1,000?” Mr. Tobias said, “Nonperishable consumer staples.”
That reminds me of a story Howard Ruff tells about attending a conference years ago with a number of noted [...]

basic funds

A little while ago, regular commentator Llama for brains asked me if I could come up with a British equivalent to some funds that Trent of the Simple Dollar said were basic cheap ones - based on some suggestions from the mainstream press. Well, I’m happy to oblige, although there are some similarities and differences [...]

don’t forget to use your ISA allowances

If you have more money to put in your ISAs for the 2007-08 financial year, you have until 5th April to do so.
The allowed amounts are up to £3000 in a mini cash ISA, up to £4000 in a mini stocks and shares ISA, and up to £7000 in a maxi ISA (basically stocks and [...]

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