Throughout history there has been plunder from someone else; it many instances along the way, the ruling government approved the plunder from the opposition. After a period of time, the plunder was put in safety deposit boxes and museums. Some of the valuables was melted down, some of it to sold to others who sold it who moved it around and as fewer of the items are on the marketplace the value eventually goes up. Ever since gold or other minerals were found, the mineral had to be moved from the place they were found to places where the minerals could be molded into items which people will buy. Along the way there has been opportunity to steal, opportunities to find lost treasurers due to storms or ships sinking due to reefs; as many reasons as a storyteller can come up with. In the book The World Atlas of Treasure by Derek Wilson, Collins, London UK, 1981, an overview of the places for lost treasure are given. The primary focus is on gold and golden treasurers because many governments tied their currency to the price of gold. This means some treasures are based on myth, some on fact, and some a bit of both. The adventure is you might discover some of the treasure and you will have some great stories to tell.

Linking to dividend paying stocks, there is treasure in owning these types of stocks for the companies have consistently earning profits. The idea of discovering a lost treasure or holding the winning lottery ticket has a large appeal and many people will try. Receiving lottery tickets for Christmas was done in many homes across the world and hopefully, the winners shared with the families. Sometimes the better gift is what would you do if you won story. If you own dividend paying stocks, the time frame for what would you do can be closer. As the years go by the dividend paying stocks increase in value for their dividends and capital appreciation. Be fascinated by the treasures, if you are in the area look for them, but for the long term rely on dividend producing stocks.

There are more questions than answers, till the next time – to raising questions