For those of you who are technology geeks like me, you may be interested in this little news tidbit: Russian Firm Investing Another $100 Million in Facebook.

Oh, how nice it would be to have that kind of money to be able to invest in internet and tech-related companies!

If you're thinking about investing in hi-tech or internet companies, here are a few articles you may want to check out:

• 10 Investing Rules For Hi-Tech Stocks
• Some Rules For Investing In Technology Companies
• Here's a Tip for Investing In Internet Start-Ups: Do Lots of Homework

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I'm not sure if there are still people out there aspiring to be full-time day traders, but for those of you who still have faith in the stock market, you may be interested in reading this guest post posted at Bargaineering written by Matt of Steadfast Finances: "A Typical Day in Life as an Independent Trader".

As I've said before, I'm one of those long-term investors, however, I'm very fascinated with day-trading and the potential to make a great deal of money quickly. That's been my perception of daytrading anyways.

What I do realize is that day-trading takes a great deal of patience. It also requires a high-level of risk. In essence, if you're a good gambler, you can probably be a good trader. At least, that's what I think.

Dave Manuel offers some sound advice on becoming a day trader that I think is worth reading.

In this video clip, Mark Griffith, a futures and options floor trader at LIFFE (London International Financial Futures Exchange), offers tips on how to become a day trader...

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Searching for stock market investing tips on Twitter today, I came across a tip I'd like to share. Brian Ramaker (@BRamaker) says:

I completely agree with the timing issue. The best time to invest is whatever time you think is right for you.

In a past post, How to Be a Smart Investor, I offer my own tips for stock market investing.

Have any tips to share?

I've been reading different articles stating that with the economy the way it is, people are spending less on travel and spending more money on movie entertainment.

The summer blockbusters are starting up this month and business analysts are expecting a decent turn-out at the box offices. Star Trek has been a huge hit and I, like many people, are looking forward to the G.I. Joe and Transformers movies.

In this article over at BusinessWeek, Jeffrey Logsdon, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets (BMO), states that the summer's box office could be flat to as much as 5% higher than last year's record-breaking figures.

Regardless of whether or not people will be traveling less and watching more movies this summer, I think it's still worth taking a look at companies like Walt Disney (DIS) as a short-term trade. Although the company has taken a dip in the past year, my gut is saying that the stock price will climb this summer. Although people will be traveling less, theme parks will still be busy.

I'd love to hear your thoughts or experiences about investing in the entertainment industry. Which sector of the industry do you think would be best? Movies? Theme Parks? Online media?

Article of interest: Investing in the Fragmented Entertainment Industry: Is Safe Better Than Sexy?

Adam Hewison, President of INO.com, recently created a video with commentary about the current state of the gold market.

Click here to watch the video...

A couple of interesting notes about the information presented in the video:

• Gold could continue to trend up because the dollar index is down
• The price of gold has more than doubled in the past five years

So, now you're thinking that you don't want to pass up on this opportunity to make some money by investing in gold. Exactly how do you start investing in the gold market?

According to Investopedia, generally speaking, there are three ways that investors can invest in gold:

• Purchase gold in its physical form via gold coins or buillon
• Purchase an ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) that replicates the price of gold
• Trade futures and options in the commodities market

I think that, like the real estate market, the gold market's bubble will burst sooner or later. It's hard to predict when that will happen, but in the meantime...why not make a few extra bucks investing in gold?

Here's an interesting article that elaborates on that thought: Investors are turning to gold but should you believe the hype?

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The latest edition of the Festival of Stocks has been posted over at Old School Value, and a few headlines caught my eye...

• George over at Fat Pitch Financials did an excellent job of providing links, commentary, Twitter streams, and schedules of the 2009 Berkshire Hathaway meeting.

• Investing School points out Investor Mistakes - Constant Refresh.
  

• The author of My Wealth Builder says that the stock market is due for a correction. What do you think?

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If you're the type of investor who is into long-term investing and prefer a diverse portfolio, a mutual fund is a type of investment to look into.

A mutual fund is a company that gathers funds from many investors and invests the money in the stock market, bonds, money-market instruments, and other securities or assets. All of these holdings that the mutual fund owns is known as its portfolio. Each share represents an investor's proportionate ownership of the fund's holdings and the income those holdings generate.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Mutual Funds

MoneyInstructor.com does a pretty good job of listing the advantages and disadvantages of investing in mutual funds...Financial expert Rick Goldfeller also offers advice on investing in mutual funds...

I like the idea that when you invest in a mutual fund, you're not putting all of your money in one nest egg. Money gets spread out to various investment vehicles, thus minimizing the risk.

Investor Beware

Keep in mind that when you do invest in a mutual fund, you are giving your money to a money manager. As I've said time and time again, make sure to do your homework. Make that company earn your trust!

In the video below, the question is answered: Are mutual funds risky?