Gold briefly broke through the $1,900 an ounce barrier last month as the precious metal continued its seemingly unstoppable climb in value. This unprecedented rise has been fuelled by more and more wary investors sinking their money into gold as a safe haven. The Greek led debt crisis has been sending ripples of fear through the market (as well as challenging...

In these difficult economic times, it is difficult to know where to turn. The banks have proved that they can take excessive risks based upon inadequate levels of security, potentially putting deposits at risk. Gold looked safe but could it be a bubble? Are bricks and mortar the safe way forward? Greece was technically bankrupt as a nation state that in turn...

Whilst it may appear that we have been a bit quiet recently, we have been toiling away behind the scenes on a new area of Bucharest Expat. In times of financial instability, everyone needs to be more careful when planning their finances and looking to invest in their own future. Looking at the global markets at the moment is not a cheerful pastime. FOREX rates...