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Almost all the gold ever produced throughout history is still in existence above ground, a testament to gold’s ability to endure But who owns it all We know roughly how much gold is owned by...
The Fed’s unconventional and incredibly loose monetary policy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis has rendered many previous versions of financial intervention largely moot We look back...
There are a few important rules that investors should follow when it comes to making money in stocks That includes Warren Buffett’s two rules of stock investing First, never lose money Second,...
Unless you’re seriously into prepping or survivalism, you may not realize that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) are pretty serious about keeping their church members...
While the prices of food, housing, and staple goods continue to rise, other assets aren’t seeing nearly the same price increases Two of those whose price movements are confounding are gold and...
Late last year the Federal Reserve announced its decision to taper its asset purchases, then to accelerate the pace of that tapering That will bring the expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet to an...
Anyone who had hoped that the government’s latest inflation numbers would show signs of improvement was left bitterly disappointed by this week’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics While...
If you don’t know the name Thomas Hoenig, don’t worry, you’re not alone Hoenig is probably best known to hardcore Fed watchers, having been the President of the Kansas City Fed from 1991 to...
New years are a time for new beginnings It’s time to look back on the last year, assess performance, and figure out how we can do better this year That’s especially true for savers and investors,...
A new year brings with it the promise of rebirth, of starting afresh We jettison our old bad habits and take up new ones Or at least so we hope But at the very least, the beginning of each new year...
If you haven’t been badly harmed by rising inflation yet, consider yourself lucky But make no mistake, inflation will impact you And for many Americans it could eat significantly into their...
With inflation rates rising to 40-year highs and potentially about to rise even higher, American households are having to deal with the specter of rising inflation As you might expect, with inflation...
