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Gold prices tend to ride a wave of investor emotion, says noted economist Jeremy Siegel. Investors and speculators have bid gold prices up over the past year because they consider it a safe haven amid worries about the credit crunch, slowing economy, rising inflation and stock market volatility. "Once the fears are past, gold goes back down."

Approached sensitively, charitable giving can be a wonderfully unifying force. Children can be quite positive about funds designated for charities when they are allowed to have a role in the charitable decision-making.

With a clear understanding of the impending energy crisis, and a realistic grasp of our options going forward, investing in energy and other commodities is a no-brainer. Here are some of the best bets in energy investing.

For domestically-focused investors and companies, gaining exposure to the rapidly growing US Hispanic population offers the best prospect for sales and earnings growth over the next three years, say Goldman Sachs researchers.