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Everyone is in need of a little down time every now and then. But when a vacation isn’t in the cards, sometimes a stay-cation will have to do. The lucky residents of TGM Pinebrook in Lexington, KY don’t have to look any further than their own backyard for a respite. Why not plan a day of touristy attractions? Or have shopping day? The opportunities are endless in Lexington. What better way to appreciate and learn about all the things to do in Lexington than by seeing it through new, relaxed and refreshed eyes.

Start the day off with a little retail therapy. Shopping in Lexington is never dull, and ranges from charismatic boutiques to large shopping malls. It’s easy to find bargain-prices and upscale designer wares, classic styles and fashionable trends. There are plenty of national retailers and locally owned stores alike, and it doesn’t just stop at clothing. Shelia’s Fine Jewelry is located in The Shops at Lexington Center, and is a favorite for unique and luxury custom-designed jewelry. The quaint Clay Avenue Shops, just off Main Street, sell everything from fine linens to children’s clothing. Feel like dropping some serious dough, and in the market for something a little more interesting? Lexington’s Keeneland holds major Thoroughbred sales in April, September, November, and January.

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Kentucky is known for its bluegrass music. Local atmosphere, historic charm and good food make Cheapside Bar & Grill a Lexington downtown favorite. Live music, specifically rhythm and blues, and great happy hour specials keeps Cheapside Bar & Grill packed week after week. There’s a reason it was recently named the Best Bar & Patio in Lexington by ACE Magazine.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy your backyard vacation on the cheap! Both Keeneland Race Course and the Red Mile Harness Track permit visitors to watch the early morning workouts at no cost. And while you are participating in deep rooted Kentucky traditions, why not explore the spirited tradition of bourbon-making too. Buffalo Trace, Four Roses and Wild Turkey offer tours of their bourbon distilleries. Enjoy some quiet time at the Lexington Public Library, boasting one of the city’s most interesting interior views. The five-story atrium hosts the world’s largest ceiling clock.

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Article by Martin Webbster

Horse properties have become quite common of late. No longer the preserve of Colorado or Kentucky ranchers, city dwellers and investors are also looking into horse property investment. They understand that this area of real estate is growing very fast and commands a lot of buyers. Mostly, the investors buy the property for possible resale or use by themselves. For personal use, when they can retire to these properties during the summer and partake of all that the rural America has to offer. They can build a ranch and breed cattle on the rural properties. Or, they can behold the scenic rural west and go on fishing and hunting expeditions. The possibilities are endless. As a resalable property, investors believe that with time the prices and demand for horse properties will be on the increase as many people look to the rural areas for land and recreation. As rural land still remains cheap, these investors find it worthwhile to buy large tracts of land and convert into ranches.

How does one go about the business of looking for a horse property for sale?

Well, your first approach would be to think about the barn. This is the place that you will need most for the horses. Will you want to build a new barn or use the one on the ranch? Is existing barn in good shape? Does it complement the structure you intend to put up on land? Is it large enough to contain the number of horses you intend to rear? Typically, you will have to look out for many things to arrive at a good barn. The barn must be strong and study. It must be strong enough to withstand the rumbling of the horses. There should be no large gaps through which some of the horses may break through. If you intend to build a new ban, are you going to make a carpenter construct one for you or you will use prefabricated type? Each option has it own cost. You will also have to consider how close the barn is to the road. To avoid accidents and dustiness, you will want to get a barn that is farther away from the road so that the swirl from the passage of cars on the road will not accumulate in the yard. If you are going to use the existing barn, inspect the floors. Are they suitable for sleeping by the horses?

Consider access to your property. Do you have well constructed roads so that trucks can easily reach your property to deliver supplies? Can the trucks turn in the yard without problems?

The fence will also have to be very strong for this type of property. Meticulously look at the posts to determine if they are strong and can withstand a horse that is trying to beak away. You should determine if the stakes and the wood work are safe so that the horses will not injure themselves in any way. Many property owners would like to use wood fences but they can be expensive to maintain. They require frequent painting and replacement. They are susceptible to the weather and can even rot away. They are however cheap to construct in the first place.

Vinyl fencing is more durable and requires less maintenance but very expensive to install.

How easy can you find water? Many properties have wells but access to nearby stream or some other water body will be of great benefit.

Think about how you will provide lighting for the place? Has the owner installed solar panels or generator the event that the grid fails?

If you intend to hold a large number of horses, you will have to get ample storage for them. Judging by the size of the property, can you hold that number of horses you envisage? Do you have enough room to store their supplies including food?

Then you have your home to consider. How is the residential facility sited on the land? Is it convenient for you? Will you have to pass through the horse feeding area or barn before you exit?

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Kentucky law firm is your best resource to incorporate sector online. This exclusive company provides friendly service to mental obsessed customers, while supporting them to help regarding taking the next step with their businesses and its matters. Protection for your personal and professional assets, some new tussling benefits, and to finding out how much incorporating will shrink your tax bill is dealt with this law firm. This popular law firm also helped thousands of businesses just like yours incorporate, while giving the easiest facility online.

Incorporating in Kentucky law firm, we not take any general documents, which are not to necessarily important for firm’s working in your matters. We just obtain your Federal Tax ID Number and provide other customized services for you reliable corporation of justice. Distinguishable qualities of any other registered Kentucky business entity and any reserved names on record, subject to certain exceptions under state law, while observing the rule and regulation.

In the selection of the business name, this exclusive law firms options in the regard to conduct a name to check before filing to see which names are available, which is not registered before? Moreover, the name must contain one of the following endings or finishing word or word abbreviations of like import in another language i.e. Incorporate, Corporation, Company or Limited. Kentucky law firm allows one to incorporate in the firm for any lawful purpose or services are provided to the customers for the legal frame of the state. There is no need to state particular business statements of details of the accounts. After the corporation has been formed by the firm and the business man, one copy of the articles of incorporation must be filed in the county where the registered office is located for the proper registration formality of the company’s name.

Kentucky Corporation’s specifically deals in business and its affairs. The board of directors of a corporation may adopt, amend or repeal in the light of law, unless the articles of the constitution reserve its value towards the shareholder.

In the selection of the business name, this exclusive law firms options in the regard to conduct a name to check before filing to see which names are available, which is not registered before? Moreover, the name must contain one of the following endings or finishing word or word abbreviations of like import in another language i.e. Incorporate, Corporation, Company or Limited. Kentucky law firm allows one to incorporate in the firm for any lawful purpose or services are provided to the customers for the legal frame of the state. There is no need to state particular business statements of details of the accounts. After the corporation has been formed by the firm and the business man, one copy of the articles of incorporation must be filed in the county where the registered office is located for the proper registration formality of the company’s name.

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Top 10 and Bottom 10 U.S. States Where People Live the Longest

If you are looking to live to a ripe old age, then check out these top U.S. states where people are not only living longer but also better. Eons Inc. in its 2007 State of Longevity Report lists the top 10 and bottom 10 U.S. states where people’s longevity is the highest. Hawaii tops the longevity list with the highest calculated age of 91.98 years. The report also ranks the states based on behaviors that affect longevity such as the best attitude on aging, eating habits, amount of exercise and hours at work.

The longevity report was compiled from data provided from more than 450,000 respondents, aged 50 and above, on various factors including their personal history, lifestyle, nutrition, medical and family history. The report ranked all the 50 states based on the responses made on an online longevity calculator. The respondents received feedback on how to improve their behavior and lifestyle to maximize their lifespan.

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Here is the list of top 10 U.S. states where people live the longest -

1. Hawaii with an age expectancy of 91.98 years
2. Colorado with an age expectancy of 91.76 years
3. New Mexico with an age expectancy of 91.60 years
4. California with an age expectancy of 91.55 years
5. Arizona with an age expectancy of 91.39 years
6. Vermont with an age expectancy of 91.38 years
7. Oregon with an age expectancy of 91.36 years
8. Washington with an age expectancy of 91.30 years
9. Idaho with an age expectancy of 91.15 years
10. Minnesota with an age expectancy of 91.15 years

The bottom 10 U.S. states where people live the longest are -

1. Kentucky with the lowest calculated age of 89.86 years
2. Pennsylvania with the lowest calculated age of 89.81 years
3. Ohio with the lowest calculated age of 89.80 years
4. Indiana with the lowest calculated age of 89.74 years
5. Oklahoma with the lowest calculated age of 89.73 years
6. Illinois with the lowest calculated age of 89.68 years
7. Arkansas with the lowest calculated age of 89.65 years
8. Louisiana with the lowest calculated age of 89.61 years
9. Missouri with the lowest calculated age of 89.60 years
10. West Virginia with the lowest calculated age of 89.52 years

It can be noted that the difference between the states with the highest and lowest calculated age expectancy is just below three years.

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Article by Alexander Chandler Realty

Early Historical Account of Benbrook Texas

Prior to the appearance of Anglo settlers, large herds of buffalo and natives of the Wichita, Caddo, Comanche and Lipan Apache Indian tribes roamed the Benbrook region. Archeologists approximate that the area has been inhabited for more than 11,000 years. Indian communities seek out the same environmental factors as present cities, with the supply of an adequate water source being a key concern. Certainly, the merger of the Clear Fork-Trinity River and Mary’s Creek supplied such a source of water to tribes as they passed through the region on hunting expeditions.

Anglos originally settled the Benbrook area, part of the Peters’ Colony established by the Republic of Texas, in the 1850s. W.S. Peters of Kentucky was granted a deal to attract 250 families per year by supplying 320 acres free to family men and 160 acres to single immigrants, plus a free cabin, seed and musket balls.

A branch of the “Old Chisholm Trail” apparently passed through the area, crossing Mary’s Creek at Old Rawhide Crossing in the area of the current Z.Boaz Park, and served as a route to stay clear of the major trail route through downtown Fort Worth. A branch trail, referred to as the Long Trail or Cleburne Cut-Off, extended from Raw Hide Crossing to Cleburne and reduced the trip by 13 miles.

In 1876, local resident James M. Benbrook asked the Texas & Pacific Railroad to construct a train station along Mary’s Creek next to Miranda as the railroad ran west out of Fort Worth. The line was completed to Benbrook in May 1880 and the rail station was named after Benbrook Station by the railroad.

By the turn of the Century, some of the original transportation routes were set up that continue in use today, as shown on a U.S. map from 1894. The Texas and Pacific Railroad is currently operated by Union Pacific and journeys along Mary’s and Walnut Creeks.

The main settlement of Benbrook, located within a four-block area around the railroad station, was located next to the present intersection of Interstate Highway 20 and U.S. Highway 377 alongside Aledo Rd. The community was reached from the east via the present Old Benbrook Road and Stove Foundry Road (now called Vickery). Winscott-Plover Road extended south along its current route to Dutch Branch, now sunken by Benbrook Lake. A road extended east from Winscott-Plover Road close to the present Mercedes Street to cross the Clear Fork. Remnants of this county road are still observable on undeveloped land north of Timber Creek.

Benbrook Real Estate

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TrainingPro, the national leader in mortgage education and preferred online education partner of the Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers, is now an approved mortgage education provider in Colorado. One of the first online mortgage education providers in the state, TrainingPro offers the required 40 hours of approved curriculum in online and live class format. TrainingPro is approved by the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) and PSI, the content approving body.

According to Senate Bill 07-203, all mortgage brokers in Colorado must be licensed with the Division of Real Estate before January 1, 2009. One component of this licensure is the successful completion of a 40-hour mortgage training requirement conducted by a state-approved mortgage education provider. All mortgage brokers who currently maintain a Colorado mortgage broker’s license must complete this licensing education and pass a state exam by January 1, 2009.

According to Part 9, Section 12-61-902 of the Colorado Mortgage Broker Licensing Act, a mortgage broker is defined as: “an individual who negotiates, originates, or offers or attempts to negotiate or originate for a borrower, and for a commission or other thing of value, a residential mortgage loan to be consummated and funded by a mortgage lender.”

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TrainingPro’s 40-hour mortgage education course, “Mortgage Basics: Increasing Knowledge, Creating Opportunities,” is a comprehensive pre-licensing training program that addresses the fundamental laws, concepts and practices involved in the mortgage industry. The course includes 19.5 hours of federal and state mortgage laws, 16 hours of mortgage basics and 4.5 hours of business and trade practices.

“TrainingPro is excited to begin offering its proven mortgage training curriculum to the mortgage professionals in Colorado,” said Christopher Nickerson, CEO of TrainingPro. “We are proud to provide two training options for this new mortgage training requirement – online and live – to cater to different learning styles. We fully support the state’s initiative to enrich and elevate the mortgage industry through education and will be available to help and guide Colorado mortgage brokers through the process.”

TrainingPro is the preferred online education partner for the Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB). Together, TrainingPro and CAMB are working to provide the highest quality solution for mortgage training in the state. CAMB members are invited to receive a discount off of the 40-hour online course by visiting www.TrainingPro.com/camb.

Colorado is the 32nd state to approve TrainingPro as a mortgage education provider. TrainingPro is also approved in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Mortgage education courses can be purchased through the TrainingPro web site at www.TrainingPro.com or by calling an account representative at 1-877-878-3600.

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Article by Jack Author

Legacy Lakes offers great real estate investment opportunities in Pinehurst area of North Carolina. Home options include townhomes, custom homes and garden homes all surrounding the 4 ½ star Nicklaus designed Legacy Golf Links with home sites. Residents will enjoy access to a host of amenities featuring the centerpiece of the community, the 8000 sq ft Plantation House Racquet & Fitness Club, offering a full service tennis facility, complete fitness center, resort style pool and great room for parties or gatherings. The Legacy Golf Resort offers 328 beautifully appointed luxury guest suites housed in 12 separate buildings. Decorated in Spanish mission-style with rich wood cabinetry and earth-toned fabrics, each suite features a full kitchen or kitchenette, spacious living area, and either a balcony or patio overlooking lush tropical courtyards and the golf course. Make The Legacy Lakes Golf Resort your destination for a romantic getaway, family vacation, reunion or golf outing. They are ready to help you create your legacy.

Legacy Lakes are the Golf resorts that cater specifically to the sport of golf, and include access to one or more golf course and or clubhouse. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, luxury accommodations and meals. Accommodation in the resorts may take the form of hotel-like rooms or private spacious villas. Golf resorts are typically located in areas with great natural scenery and they may also offer other nature-based activities such as backpacking, fishing as well as health spas and beauty clinics etc. It is possible for golfers to purchase vacation packages for some of the finest golf resorts and golf courses all over the world. Destinations include golf resorts in states like Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, Kentucky, and California, cities like Las Vegas, Pinehurst, and Myrtle Beach, and renowned international golf travel destinations like Ireland and Scotland, where the game was born. Most countries in the world now host golf resorts of one type or another. Legacy Lakes is the ideal Phoenix, Arizona resort for small, intimate and personal meetings and retreats. Enjoy professional and detailed planning, one on-site contact, affordable pricing and welcoming meeting space. The Legacy’s 328 spacious suites, 18-hole championship golf course, sparkling pool and deluxe health club, coupled with an endless variety of recreational activities amidst an inviting resort community, make the Legacy the perfect Phoenix Arizona Resort. They offer activities program for the whole family with sparkling swimming pool with two whirlpools, poolside cabana bar and a children’s wading pool.

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Article by Jimmy Boyd

The Vanderbilt Commodores have been on a rollercoaster the past month. Coaches were preparing for camp leading up to the September 4th opener against Northwestern when head coach Bobby Johnson announced he was stepping down. School administration scrambled to find a replacement finally naming Robbie Caldwell the new head man. He inherits a team that won just two games in 2009 and brings back 11 starters. Vanderbilt is a long shot at +10000 to win the SEC East division. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 SEC football predictions article.

Vanderbilt’s offense was nearly non existent at times last season, managing just 16 points/game and only 146 yards through the air per contest. Their running game was definitely the strength and sophomore RB Warren Norman is one of the more dynamic offensive players in the SEC. The speedy Norman was voted freshman player of the year in the SEC after breaking Herschel Walker’s record for all purpose yards in a season with 1,941 yards. Granted, most of those yards were gained in kickoff returns as he collected 1050 yards and three touchdowns in that area. Who will be handing the ball off to Norman is uncertain. Larry Smith brings the most experience to the table, but was ineffective for the most part last year before suffering a season ending injury in the 9th game. His touchdown to interception ratio of almost 1:2 will not get it down at the Division 1 level. Redshirt Charlie Goro and junior college transfer Jordan Rodgers will press Smith for the starting position. Vanderbilt’s top three receivers return this season led by John Cole and his 36 catches. Brandon Barden is effective at tight end catching the ball over the middle. Udom Umoh should hit the two deep to round out the receiving core. The offensive line is going to have to be completely rebuilt after losing all five starters and could be noticeably weaker.

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The defense returns five starters from a group that allowed over 23 points/game and gave up a lot real estate on the ground to the opposition. Quarterback play was down in the SEC a season ago and was the main reason why Vandy held opponents to just 165 yards passing/game. LB Chris Marve is the heart and soul of the defense. His 121 tackles led the team by a considerable amount and was good enough to earn 2nd team All SEC honors. Joining Marve at linebacker is John Stokes, who has seen quite a bit of game action. The defensive line must improve in 2010 if the Commodores plan on lowering the rush yards allowed. DT Adam Smotherman tore his ACL in spring practice and is hoping to return for SEC play. TJ Greenstone joins him at tackle as a returning starter also. 2nd team all conference CB Myron Lewis was a 3rd round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Bucs. Casey Hayward will take over as the top corner and hook up with other team’s top receivers. He had a team high 8.5 tackles for loss as a sophomore. Special teams should be a strength with K Ryan Fowler returning (hit 16 of 21 fgs) and Warren Norman returning kicks once again.

Vandy opens with back-to-back home games vs. Northwestern and conference foe LSU. They will have two SEC games under their belt by the middle of September. The majority of their games will be on home turf, even if it is in a stadium that holds under 40,000. Rivalry games await in the middle of November with games against Kentucky and Tennessee. This is going to be a rebuilding year and I would be shocked if they win more than four games. I predict yet another 2-10 finish

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Two bags of french fries. More specifically two bags of McDonald’s french fries. That’s all it took to push our country into the current obesity epidemic that is crippling millions every year. Over 60% of adults are considered overweight, and 30% are classified as obese. The health risks associated with this are among the most well documented in the scientific literature, and we have all this to blame on two bags of french fries. In his expose on obesity in America, Fat Land, author Greg Crister explains how this came to be.

David Wallerstein was a director of the McDonald’s Corporation in the 1970s. The economy was shaky, and the fast food industry was not alone in feeling the financial pinch. He was always trying to find unique ways to improve margins for the company. Customers on tight budgets were buying less and less menu items, and spending less money than they had previously. Wallerstein realized that volume could be a key to success in the fast food industry.

His solution came from his experience in the movie theater business. Customers would never buy two bags of popcorn for themselves, for fear of looking like gluttons. However, they didn’t have any qualms paying more money for a jumbo sized bag of popcorn. Wallerstein realized this concept could easily be applied to McDonald’s french fries. He approached Ray Kroc, McDonald’s founder about selling larger sizes of fries. Kroc replied, “If people want more fries, they can buy two bags.” Wallerstein replied that people didn’t want to purchase two bags for fear of looking like a glutton. He even spent hours in Chicago area stores observing McDonald’s customers eating every last french fry in the regular portions.

Finally he convinced Kroc to include larger size bags of french fries. Sales skyrocketed, and soon the supersizing wasn’t limited to fries. Other restaurant chains followed suit for fear of losing their market share to the McDonald’s empire, and the normal fast food portion was lost forever. In 1960 the average soft drink serving size was 8 oz, containing 97 calories. Today, it’s 24 oz, with 291 calories. The average french fry serving size was 200 calories, it has ballooned to 610 calories. This seems to be an important contributing factor to the fact that from 1977 to 1995 the average individual daily caloric intake increased from 1876 to 2043, nearly 200 calories. This may not seem like much, but it adds up to over a pound an a half of extra weight a month!

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McDonald’s and other restaurants certainly should not bear the sole blame for the obesity epidemic in the United States. No restaurant forced its patrons to eat larger portions; they simply gave the customer what they wanted. It is for this reason that it is our job as consumers to demand healthier food and make decisions with our wallet that will affect our waistlines! Is it coincidence that many restaurants, including McDonalds, now offer healthier options such as salads, fresh fruits, grilled chicken and <A rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/1254523']);” href=http://www.rosasfarms.com>organic foods</A>? The Arete Program will teach you how to make wise food choices both at home and while dining out and give your body the fuels it was designed to process.

The first step is realizing that change needs to be made. Healthy eating is not something that we do only when on a diet, or to trim up for beach season. It is a part of lifestyle that can help you look better, feel better, and live longer! Sounds like something worth adding to your life, doesn’t it? If you eat the right foods for one meal it will change your <A rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/1254523']);” href=”http://www.ocalaimed.com”>hormones</A>. If you eat the right foods for one week, it will change the way you feel. If you eat the right foods for one month it will change the way you look. Finally, if you eat the right foods for one year, it will change how long and how well you live!

Our health is the most valuable asset we have. How much would a man lying on his deathbed pay for another day, another week, or another year of life? Investing in your health will yield a return that far exceeds any stock, bond, or real estate purchase you can imagine. Think of it this way. If you purchased a thoroughbred racehorse to run in the Kentucky Derby would you never take it out to exercise, feed it cheap junk food, and keep it out all hours of the night? Of course not! How much more important are you than a horse?

Americans spend more than 50 billion dollars a year on healthcare caused by the complications of obesity. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found obesity, defined as 30 or more pounds overweight, causes 90,000 cancer deaths a year in the United States. The Surgeon General has estimated that 75 percent of all deaths in Americans were diet-related! We are eating ourselves to death, and diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes are crippling us along the way. If you don’t make the investment in prevention, the statistics are very clear that you will.

The first step is setting yourself up for success. As Henry Ford put it, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” The fact that you have enrolled in the Arete Program demonstrates your commitment to this process, and you should be commended. Most people would like to change, but are unwilling to invest the time, money, or energy to do anything about it. It is now our job as your wellness coaches to motivate and equip you just as we would a championship athlete or even a prize racehorse.

For your body to function properly, you have to provide it with the right fuel. If you drive a car designed to run on gasoline and you put diesel fuel in it, the results will be disastrous. As human beings we are designed to run on non-starchy vegetables, fruits, healthy meats and fats. We have effectively ground our health to a screeching halt by poisoning our bodies with sugars, grains, fatty meats and processed foods.

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Article by Larry Corbi

When it comes to investing, a large number of people are lazy. They vaguely understand that wise investments are a cornerstone of building long term financial security and abundant wealth. But they really have no idea of how to go about it. They rely on the (often misguided) advice of family, friends and business associates. Or they adopt a “herd” mentality, and follow right along with what everyone else is doing. Unfortunately, the herd resembles a pack of lemmings that follow one another as they plummet off of a cliff somewhere. These people follow traditional strategies that produce traditional results, which is to say marginal ones.

This general lack of understanding about wealth pervades society itself. Several decades ago, then President Richard M. Nixon took the nation off of the gold standard. Up to that point in time, every dollar printed and issued by the federal government was backed by its face value in gold bullion, held at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Nixon changed our system of money to a “fiat” standard where money is worth something because the government says it is, based on law.

Now the gold standard isn’t necessarily perfect. There is only so much gold that can ever be mined on the planet-it’s a finite, fixed supply. This is the very reason the gold standard was adopted in the first place-gold is a precious metal and is therefore intrinsically valuable. You can’t print or manufacture more of it, ever. With paper money though, if the government needs more cash, they simply print it. And therein lies one of the biggest reasons that inflation happens.

Wise investing must include a sound understanding of fundamental investment principles. Any financial advisor will tell you to diversify your portfolio by concentrating on mutual funds. These funds include a pool of stock managed by a “professional money manager.” And everyone who had dutifully followed this advice took a huge hit when the economy tanked. Again, this is the herd mentality, buying investments that are printed on paper, instead of being intrinsically valuable. Herd mentality is following what others do or say to do without doing much homework of your own. If the masses say to invest in investments that are printed on paper instead of something that has intrinsic value, then that’s what they do-unlike the smart investors, who fully analyze the consequences.

If you truly want to build wealth, first obtain the financial education you need to do it. And then start looking for investment strategies that are built on intrinsic value, not on what everybody else happens to be doing at the time. Any precious metals-gold and silver for example-should be considered. Consider real estate as well, because it too has clear intrinsic value-provided that it generates a positive cash flow, particularly important in light of today’s economy.

Become a student of the principles of prudent investing, even if they appear non-conventional. Then take back control of your own wealth-and future.

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“Mitsubishi Group” has issued guidance to its clients warning that the current rally in equity markets is nothing more than a bear market bounce adding that nothing has fundamentally changed since last week when global bourses shed value on poor economic data and worries over Europe’s imminent bank stress tests.

A trader at the firm cautioned that the most pertinent data and indicators still point to a significant slowdown in the US economic recovery and that Europe’s “all-together-now” austerity measures being rolled out in a bid to reduce deficits may well slow growth to a standstill on the other side of the Atlantic.

“Mitsubishi Group” rejected suggestions that they were “perma-bears” with George Ellis, Head of Institutional Trading at the firm saying, “Only a fool would believe that the US economy can continue growing at the clip it managed when it emerged from recession. Consumers aren’t consuming, real estate is turning downwards again and unemployment is starting to show signs of heading upwards again”.

An analyst at “Mitsubishi Group” refused to rule out the possibility of a double-dip recession in the US and warned that, even if the nation managed to avoid another period of negative growth, to the ordinary American in the street, it would certainly feel like a recession.

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