http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sam+Rivers Finances Sam Rivers Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=464858&ca=Finances These days, everyone wants to trade their gold for cash and cash for gold, so is there really an easy and safe way to rummage through your jewelry box and make a little money? It is really as easy as you think - gold buyers will definitely take any authentic gold jewelry, whether it is broken or in... Education Sam Rivers Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=464860&ca=Education From the first instances where gold was found, we have all been told that it was utilized as a symbol of both wealth and power. In a plethora of history books that you peruse through, gold was always the one thing that many kings and prestigious figures were always in quarrels over. Gold has caused... Womens Interest Sam Rivers Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=451754&ca=Womens+Interest If you have a woman in your life – a friend, wife, mother, or sister – chances are there is a jewelry box filled with old gold trinkets, gold chains in knots, and unmatched earrings. So what is the best way to deal with this old gold jewelry? Usually, a gold party is a great way to earn a little mon... Business Sam Rivers Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=451759&ca=Business If you’re like most people, you probably have some old gold jewelry just lying around gathering dust. And chances are you probably could use a little extra cash. There has never been a better time to sell your gold jewelry. The price of gold has skyrocketed in recent years and is showing no signs of... Womens Interest Sam Rivers Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=444403&ca=Womens+Interest We've all been invited to one; a Something-or-other Party. If you go you'll feel obligated to buy the Something-or-other. Growing up I can remember my mom cursing under her breath about yet another Tupperware Party. Come to think of it, mom did have a lot of Tupperware. The first time I was asked to... Finances Sam Rivers Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=434952&ca=Finances You go online. You find a flashy website for a dealer who promises to pay top dollar. You put your gold into a FedEx envelope and send it off. You wait patiently for your appraisal report and check. You never hear a thing – your gold and your money is missing. This scenario plays itself out all too... Finances Sam Rivers Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=435505&ca=Finances With gold prices peaking we’re noticing a proliferation of scrap gold buyers. However, many of these scrap gold buyers are con-artists, and consumers must beware. Take, for instance, this headline... “Pawn Shops See Rush of Gold Sellers.” If you’ve ever worked with a pawn shop before, you know that... Finances Sam Rivers Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=432477&ca=Finances Gold – the allure of it still binds us, as it did our ancestors thousands of years ago. Why do we care about it? Why is it worth anything? Until the invention of modern electronics 40 years ago, you couldn’t make anything useful with it. For the vast majority of mankind’s history, gold has just been... Finances Sam Rivers Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=412389&ca=Finances The time of relying on Fiat Money and investments may have passed. Fiat Money is legal tender that is not backed by tangible assets. These assets have historically been gold, silver, or other forms of metal that have for thousands of years been used as currency or to back currency. Fiat Money or oth... Finances Sam Rivers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=420837&ca=Finances There are lots of gold buyers advertising on the internet and television today and as a consumer it is often hard to decipher which company may be the best or even safe to do business with. This transaction should be handled just like any other business decision; do your research up front and make...