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There’s a reason so many people hang on the words of the Warren Buffetts of the world While not everything that may come out of their mouths is something you should follow, it’s always worth...
Ask most Americans what the bedrock of the American retirement system is and you’ll probably hear that it’s Social Security For over 80 years, the Social Security system in the US has helped...
The term “black swan” has gained great popularity since Nassim Taleb’s 2007 book of the same name The term refers to an event that comes as a complete surprise or shock, and one that has a...
In a world of increasing financial complexity and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make sound financial decisions That’s why we are excited about our latest Special Report: Inflation,...
A recession is normally defined as two successive quarters of contracting economic growth And normally once a recession is over, economic growth picks up for at least a few years But today there are...
With the release of the latest minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the talk of the Fed tapering its asset purchases has returned This time, the fear on the part of Wall Street is...
After the sudden “flash crash” in gold prices a few weeks ago, the gold price has since recovered, with gold rising to the $1,800 per ounce level this week And with the potential to keep rising...
If you listen to central bankers’ public comments, they love to talk about how sound and secure their currencies are To them, loose monetary policy is nothing to worry about Just trust that the...
Everyone knows by now that inflation is rising, and the latest data from the Producer Price Index (PPI) make it clear that the growth of inflation could continue to accelerate in the future The...
Even if you’re an investor who understands that investing is often all about the long game, it can be tough to see asset prices move sideways, or even down We may understand intellectually that...
The 1970s are perhaps best known today for being a time of stagflation – economic stagnation and high inflation The combination of high unemployment and high inflation puzzled the Keynesian...
It’s somewhat of a truism that buying low and selling high is the key to making investment gains If only it were that easy We unfortunately have only the benefit of hindsight, not foresight, when...
