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It’s been a dismal year for the economy. But one bright spot amidst the recession has been the explosion in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Since its low in April 2020, Bitcoin is up almost 800% in less than 12 months!

So how can you take advantage of Bitcoin’s rise in the world economy? What is the best and easiest way to get exposure to cryptocurrency in your portfolio? Is there a Bitcoin ETF?

Read on for answers to all those questions and more.

Before we get started though, I want to answer one question off the bat – is bitcoin risky?

The answer is yes. 100% yes.

It’s a gamble. So be sure you have a sound retirement plan and investment strategy before diving head first into crypto.

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Investing in farmland is similar to investing in real estate – you purchase property that (hopefully) appreciates in value and can collect rental income on a regular basis.

However, both real estate and farmland are more challenging to invest in compared to stocks and bonds, and that is where FarmTogether comes into play, the company we will review below.

FarmTogether is an online investment platform that makes it easier for investors to add farmland to their portfolios. They make it easy in a few ways, which we’ll dive into in this article. First, I wanted to highlight in more detail why farmland, in general, has the potential to be a good investment.

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Retirement comes in all shapes and sizes. Some people retire early, others late – some with millions of dollars, others with just a few hundred thousand.

No matter your age or financial situation, it’s always a good time to be thinking about and planning for retirement. To help you prepare, I’ve compiled a list of the 21 best retirement books. Immediately below, you’ll find the list of the best books, with more details on each book throughout the article.

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When you are ready to start investing your money, choosing the right brokerage account is the key to reaching your financial goals and building the right foundation.

Fortunately, you have plenty of options to consider when you are looking for your online broker.

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2020 was a weird year for the world economy. Even more surprising has been the impact of the economic fallout on the stock market. It was a year when expensive stocks grew even more costly.

Given the high unemployment rate and the fall in GDP, everyone expected the stock market to crash. Yet, the markets bounced back and are higher than the pre-pandemic levels. Professionals and amateurs were equally surprised at the stock market performance and the list of best-performing stocks last year.

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