Personal Finance > Investing (Other) Investing in gold, gems, and platinum

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Gold has been used as money for over 5,000 years and continues to be seen primarily as money. Silver has many more practical uses than gold, partly because it's cheaper and partly because silver has many more industrial applications than gold. There are serious supply and demand issues with silver and new applications are bei... More..

Personal Finance > Mutual Funds What you need to know before you buy mutual funds

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There are thousands of mutual funds out there today and there are more being added every day. Before you even begin to look for a mutual fund, you need to look at your economic goals. Are you just starting out and want to get a good growth fund that will lead to a healthy retirement nest egg? Do you already have that nest egg... More..

Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling The differences between a psychotherapist, a psychiatrist and a psychologist

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All three of these come under the broad category of psychotherapist. The differences are in training and the limitations of treatment. Broadly speaking, psychotherapists are individuals who have a master's degree in psychology or counseling psychology. The exact degree that is required to become a psychotherapist may vary fro... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Debunking stereotypes about gay and lesbian relationships

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There are plenty of stereotypes regarding homosexual relationships. The fact is that every gay and lesbian relationship is as unique as any heterosexual relationship. It is only the sexual act or expression that is different. Even in heterosexual relationships, it isn't always the male who is dominant or the male who always p... More..

Personal Finance > Retirement Will Social Security continue to be funded in the future?

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There is no question that Social Security will be funded for the near future. With the large number of Baby Boomers retiring soon, however, the future of Social Security is a serious concern. No one, no matter how economically brilliant they may be, knows for sure how long Social Security will remain solvent or what variable... More..

Travel > United States Gay and lesbian-friendly travel destinations in the US

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Probably the most famous gay-friendly destination in the country is San Francisco. While the Bay Area has its share of gay bashers, the gays in San Francisco have banded together to create their own neighborhood called the Castro, named after one of the main streets in the area. Here, gayness flourishes and men can be seen wa... More..

Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Low minimum mutual funds explained

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Low minimum mutual funds are an endangered species. Mutual funds require a minimum investment in order to invest in one of their funds. These minimums range from $2,000 to $3,000 and higher. For many small investors, this prices them out of the market. Some companies will sell you a fund for a $50-$100 minimum but only if ... More..

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