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My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week.

I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from Flickr.

Good stuff I found this week: Magisto – this video editing service allows you to take a group of unedited videos and add create a merged clip with some real polish with just a couple simple steps. Great for event footage.

Sulia – billed as an “interest network” this tools delivers news and information from very reputable resources on the topics you choose – I’ve found it a great way to filter content.

Free Digital Images – another great resource for images that you may use in blog posts , advertising and web design.

Where do you think the Gold ETF price is heading, upwards or downwards, in what time frame, based on what factors? Share your trading idea…

SPDR Gold ETF is an investment trust and is traded on the NYSE Arca. The investment objective of GLD is to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, lest the trust’s expenses. The Gold Trust holds gold, and from time to time, issues SPDR Gold Shares in Baskets, in exchange for deposits of gold and distributes gold in connection with redemptions of Baskets. A Basket equals a block of 100,000 Shares. The sponsor of the Trust is World Gold Trust Services, LLC. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon is the trustee of the Trust. HSBC Bank USA serves as the custodian of the Trust’s gold.

SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) was incepted on 11/12/2004. According to the latest available data per 2/24/2011 fund had over 55.18 billion dollars under its management, resulting in $137.48 net value per share. Its expense ratio is 0.40%. For current SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) data, performance, fact sheet, prospectus, semi-annual or annual reports, visit SPDRS official site: http://www.spdrs.com

Gold climbed to a new nominal all-time high in yesterday’s aftermarket hours, but has since pulled back.

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When you already have an insurance policy, it’s easy to become complacent about what you have. You pay the premiums, you have coverage. But, if you don’t look around for better deals, you might find yourself paying more than you should for your policy. Whether it’s home, health or auto insurance, it’s a good idea to comparison shop every so often.

The first thing you need to do is determine whether or not your coverage needs have changed. If you’ve owned your home for a long time, it might be worth more now than when you bought it. However, your home may only be covered for the old value. That could be a serious problem later on should something happen.

Your coverage needs might also change when you have a car. As your car gets older, and loses value, you might not need as much coverage. Once your car loan is paid off, you might not be required to maintain the same level of coverage. You can save on auto insurance by reducing your coverage. Your health insurance needs might change as well, so it’s always a good idea to revisit your insurance policies to make sure it’s up to date.

If you need to change your coverage, it’s time to shop around. Don’t just acce

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As more people enjoy the benefits of working from home on either a full- or part-time basis, it’s important to understand what money-saving tax deductions are available. Keep reading and we’ll cover who can claim a home office, the basic requirements, and which expenses are deductible.

No matter if you run your own business from home or work for someone else, there are qualified home office tax deductions that you can claim when you use any portion of your residence in connection with a trade or business. The same benefits apply whether you own the property or rent it, and whether it’s a single family home, condo, or apartment.

Whether you’re an employee or are self-employed, your home office must meet some basic requirements. It must

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– The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Tuesday, with sentiment improving gradually as traders relish some positive data out of China and a rise in commodity prices. The oversold levels of the markets may give encouragement for traders to pick up stocks on the premise that the slowdown is just transitory and the economy could bounce back with vigor late this year.

That said, anticipation of further stimulus announcement from the Federal Reserve could keep traders on tenterhook, especially ahead of Chairman Ben Bernanke’s Jackson Hole address due Friday. Traders may also focus on the new homes sales report to be released later in the day.

U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday, primarily due to bargain hunting amid the oversold levels of the markets as traders hope for a third stimulus announcement from the Federal Reserve. The major averages, which opened after two sessions of losses, started on a strongly positive note. However, underlying caution generated some selling pressure, and consequently, the averages trimmed their gains by early afternoon trading.

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It’s time for a flight from safety.

When economic clouds gather and markets turn choppy, investors often stampede into Treasury bonds, recession-resistant stocks, Swiss francs and gold.

But that can make these reputational safe havens less safe in practice, as their prices bloat up while those of less-hallowed assets become more attractive. Gold, for example, briefly tumbled more than $200 an ounce earlier this week as stocks rallied.

For investors whose excessive “safety” now poses a risk, here are some unloved assets to dip into.

Treasurys look preposterously crowded. Five-year notes recently hit a record-low yield of barely 1%. Consumer prices have lately risen at their typical pace of more than 3% a year, meanwhile.

In other words, the safest bet on short-term Treasurys is that they’ll make investors a little poorer.

Corporate bonds, meanwhile, look abandoned. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a benchmark for investment-grade bonds, yields about 3.7%–double the normal spread against the 5-year Treasury.

Even “junk” bonds, which have been pounded lately, could be attractive.

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