With the new year comes big possibilities in the different financial markets. As oil and gold prices continue to rise, the opportunities for big gains become evident. In this upcoming column I will focus on some investment opportunities for 2010. I will provide some practical plans to make safe money, bearing in mind that the recession is still affecting many people. I will also share some of my best kept secrets in stocks and forex trading which may be useful for many. By no means will I tell people that investments are not risky, but you can make money with calculated risk taking. Many of us are still reeling from losses in investment schemes, but the time is now to make some return on our small investments. I only hope that my input will be useful to you all.