| The last two years have been pretty rocky for | | | | had to mention it. Yes, you heard that right. But |
| the world economy, but that doesn't mean it's | | | | look beyond US shores and into service-oriented |
| impossible to make money these days. When | | | | countries like the Philippines. Cushioned by the |
| carefully studied, your investments can actually | | | | billions of dollars their overseas workers bring |
| help you grow your money while the economy | | | | home every year, this Southeast Asian |
| falls apart from around you! Here are a few great | | | | archipelago was not affected as badly by the |
| commodities you can invest in this year. | | | | worldwide recession -- which means it's an |
| #1 - Health and pharmaceutical companies. Two | | | | investment haven for real estate. For starters, |
| words -- "baby boomers." Today's baby boomers | | | | look at the housing sector -- there's a shortage |
| are around the age of 60 and 70, which means | | | | wherever you look in the country. |
| there will be a continuing, increasing demand for | | | | #4 - Uranium. As more and more companies are |
| great health products and medicine. Do some | | | | looking for ways to get cleaner, cheaper energy, |
| research in this industry and see which companies | | | | the demand for uranium to power nuclear plants |
| are worth putting your money in. | | | | are going to skyrocket over the next two |
| #2 - Meat, especially in developing countries like | | | | decades. Getting on the bandwagon now will pay |
| China, Indonesia, and Korea. These fast-growing | | | | off dividends in the long run. |
| countries mean one thing -- their populations will | | | | These are just some of the great commodities |
| begin eating more and more animal protein. | | | | to invest in this year. Take your picks, do your |
| Investing in meat-producing companies -- as well | | | | research, and invest -- your financial life, your |
| as companies that produce livestock feed -- | | | | retirement fund, and your own family will thank |
| would be a sound decision. | | | | you for it. |
| #3 - Real estate. No, it's not a commodity, but I | | | | |