If you are unfamiliar with Firefox, then check out the Firefox website for more info on this popular web browser.

Each of these add-ons and tips are easy to get working and easy to disable if you don’t like them or they are not suitable for you.

Heres the list:

1. Exch

Exch is a currency exchange / conversion tool that displays publicly available data from Yahoo! Finance in an easy to use sidebar. It also accesses Yahoo! Finance currency graphs for quick access to trend information.

If you use this tool, remember that it is only as accurate as the data that it downloads form !Yahoo finance – which can have about a 20 minute delay.

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2. StockTicker

StockTicker is a pretty cool and simple Firefox Add-on that displays your favorite stocks or watchlist in a customized ticker on your Firefox tool bar, side bar or status bar.

StockTicker is quite highly customizable with settings for:

• Ticker Speed
• Price update interval
• Display location
• Display colors

It is also possible to enter a URL to set where to go when a price is clicked.

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3. Access Bookmarked Stocks Information and News Quickly

If you have a number of websites that you need to check intermittently for market information, then a good idea is to bookmark them in a particular folder and then use the “Open All In Tabs” feature on Firefox

For instance, each morning, you may want to quickly check the stocks in your watch list, the “Market Movers” section of the Wall Street Journal, and the Technology page on CNN Money.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Add a new folder to your bookmarks toolbar and call it something like “Daily Investing”.
2. Bookmark the pages you need to visit at a particular time and add them to this new folder.
3. At the time that you need to check the websites, click the folder and select the “Open In All Tabs” option.
4. Read each page and close when finished.

By doing this, you can increase the likelihood that you will not miss anything important that needs to be checked regularly.

4. Wesabe Firefox Uploader

If you like to keep track of your online finances, then you should take a look at the Wesabe Firefox Uploader.

The Wesabe website offers a community of users who want to deal with real money issues. The website offers tools, information and community advice to give users a better understanding of how they spend their money.

The Wesabe Firefox Uploader is an extension that makes it easier to add your accounts and keep them up-to-date in Wesabe when using the Firefox browser.

Of course, there are certain security issues that you may want to address before using this plugin. But it is interesting none-the-less.

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Read more about the Wesabe Firefox Plugin at O’Reilly

Do you have any tips on how you use Firefox to manage your investments? If so, please let us know in the comments.

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Basically, an Exchange Traded Fund is a collection of shares that will try to replicate the price action of a particular index such as the S&P500 or a market sector such as Energy or Technology.

Exchange Traded Funds were first introduced in 1989 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and have gained popularity ever since.

The American Exchange lists over 100 Exchange Traded Funds. The first to be listed here was the SPDR in 1993.

OK, that all sounds good, but how does an Exchange Traded Fund differ from a Mutual Fund offered by an investment company that aims to beat that particular index or sector?

Well, the main difference between an Exchange Traded Fund and a Mutual Fund is that the Exchange Traded Fund is traded as an instrument on the exchange.

Some common features of Exchange Traded Funds are:

• They have an exchange listing and can be traded continually.
• They are index linked rather than managed. This means that they follow the index more accurately as Managed Funds often try to out perform the index.
• The value of the particular Exchange Traded Fund is derived from its underlying assets. However their actual price can differ by being traded at a premium or a discount to the underlying assets.

An example of an Exchange Traded Fund is the Technology SPDR (AMEX:XLK). This is a fund that tracks the Technology sector and is traded on the American Exchange.

If you are interested in trading Exchange Traded Funds, it is important to remember that they may differ from exchange to exchange and country to country. Remember to do your research before doing any trading!

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We decided to develop this due to the success of our downloadable compound interest calculator as we have received requests from people who do not run MS Windows or who simply don’t want to run the software on their personal computers.

The Online Compound Interest Calculator is easy to use – just follow the instructions.

We would love to hear any feedback about how we could make it better for you, so please let us know.

Also, we plan to enhance the Online Compound Interest Calculator by providing more data in the annual interest schedule and also adding graphical capabilities like in the downloadable version. You can join our free trading newsletter if you would like to be updated about any enhancements be email.

Also, don’t forget to read the Growing Your Investments With Compound Interest article to see how using Compound Interest can really add to your investment strategies.

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So here it is – The TraderKnowledge Free Compound Interest Calculator.

This Compound Interest Calculator will show you graphically how much extra money you will make by reinvesting your gains and maintaining your principal payments.

If you want to download the Compound Interest Calculator, then you need to make sure that your PC has the following pre-requisites:

1. Microsoft Windows. The Compound Interest Calculator only runs on Microsoft Windows.
2. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. If you don’t have this, then you can get it here.

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It is likely that I will be updating the Compound Interest Calculator as I find bugs and think of ways to make it better. If you want to be kept up to date with enhancements, then you can sign up for the TraderKnowledge Newsletter, and I will email you as I make improvements.

The Compound Interest Calculator has no spyware and does not connect to the internet at all.

If you download and install and then find any bugs or can think of any ways that it could be enhanced, then please leave a comment here and I will get on to it as soon as possible.

Update : We now also have an Online Compound Interest Calculator that is free to use to. You can check it out here.

Also, don’t forget to check out our free online Pivot Point Calculator and Fibonacci Retracement Calculator.

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So, I thought that I might expand a little on how we can use Compound Interest to our advantage when wanting to maximize our investments.

First of all, let’s take a look at how the compound interest calculation works.

Let’s say that we buy $1,000 worth of an investment that will pay us a rate of 15% per year.

At the end of Year 1, we will have the initial investement (starting capital) of $1000, and we will also have an additional sum of $150 that was earned from the interest. So,

Year 1 Total = $1,150.00

So now our effective starting capital for year 2 is $1,150. Therefore at the end of year 2 we have our starting capital PLUS an additional interest amount of $172.50. So,

Year 2 Total = $1,322.50

And at the end of year 3 we will still have this amount, and we shall also have gained another $198.38 or interest. Which gives us,

Year 3 Total = $1,520.88

Watching our $1000 investment grow at a rate of 15% per year may not seem like a very interesting thing to do, so lets fast forward 10 years.

At the end of 10 years we know have a capital sum of over $4,000 – which represents a 400% return on investment. Also, for year 10, we have made over $500 dollars in interest, which is more than 50% of our initial investment.

Looking at the long term it is possible to see the power of compound interest. Smarter investors will find that by adding to their investment each year, they will be able to grow the investment even quicker.

If you fancy getting more technical on the subject, then check out the Wikipedia Compound Interest page.

Update : We now also have an Online Compound Interest Calculator that is free to use to. You can check it out here.

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Are You Buying Silver Yet?
Jon at Art of Money asks, Are you buying silver yet? He provides some valuable reasons for why he is interested in expanding his investment portfolio into this valuable commodity and several different ways on how you can increase your wealth by doing so.

The History Of Silver
If Jon has whetted your appetite for buying some silver, then you might want to head over to Jon’s friends website to find out a little about The History of Silver. Here you can find some compelling reasons as to how useful and in demand this useful metal is.

Financial Freedom – The Reality
John Chow gives us an insight into what it means to be financially free. If you take a closer look at what John does for a living, then you will soon see that this information is more than likely to be coming straight from the horses mouth. He gives us his definition of Financial Freedom and goes on to explain how achieving it is not that difficult and some simple steps that you need to take to get there.

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If the price predictions have caught your attention, your next question is probably – How exactly do I invest in the precious yellow metal? There are a number of ways to get involved, and these are explained below.

Gold Accounts

It is possible for investors to have open gold accounts with major banks. In the past this has not been easy, as there is little tradition of banks offering gold accounts and dealing facilities. Further, entry level transactions have been far too expensive for the small investor, who would often have to stump up hundreds of thousands of dollars or pounds. Accounts with banks are usually only available with “private bankers” for individuals with a few million to invest.

It has become much easier since. There are a number of companies now offering the opportunity to buy gold cheaply and safely over the Internet. You can start from as little as one gram of gold (costing about $18) and this will be stored on some of the safest vaults in the world. You will own the gold outright and can even take delivery of it.

Gold Futures

This is a highly professional market, but is more for the speculator than the investor. Gold futures should only be considered by experienced investors. While the returns on gold futures can be massive, so can the losses if you don’t know when to cut loose.

Gold Mining Shares

Gold mining shares are probably the best way to make a paper investment in gold. The theory goes that when gold prices and demand increase, gold mining share prices will follow the trend. Mining shares in general can be quite risky as shares are always exposed to market sentiment and their value is also driven by the individuals running the company.

Gold Bars

Taking physical delivery of your gold is always a safe way of investing in gold. Gold bars are one method of achieving this. One must be aware though that when gold is removed from the professional market vaults, its integrity is no longer guaranteed and it will not fetch its maximum price when it is sold.

Gold Coins

Gold coins are more convenient than bars, and can often be bought for lower premiums than bars. They are however more expensive than buying gold over the Internet from the professional market. Insurance costs are also something to consider when taking physical delivery of your gold. There is a large selection of coins available and rare collectible coins can often increase dramatically in price.
About the Author

Martin John resides in London, United Kingdom and has a background in investment banking and financial services. http://www.buy-sell-gold.com/

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It is a chronicle of his journey to passive income through dividend investing. His goal is to build a $300,000 investment portfolio by the time he is 40 – he is currently 31.

If Dividend Investing is your thing, you may want to check out The Dividend Guy as he says he will publish his progress on a regular basis.

His latest post explains how he goes about starting to build a Dividend Portfolio.

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