Gold-Backed IRA Pros and Cons
Between fears of a banking crisis and fear of recession, more and more Americans today are looking at ways to protect their hard-earned money The search for safe havens in the face of potential...
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Between fears of a banking crisis and fear of recession, more and more Americans today are looking at ways to protect their hard-earned money The search for safe havens in the face of potential...
Today’s consumer price index (CPI) release showed that inflation slowed to 4% year on year, from 49% year on year last month The news headlines of course play this up as a positive result of the...
According to some people who lived through it, the Great Depression wasn’t all that bad as long as you had a job The problem was that many people didn’t have jobs But there’s a kernel of truth...
Inflation may not be making headlines today like it was back when it was 9%, but it hasn’t gotten any less problematic either At just under 5% official reported inflation according to the consumer...
Last week the Federal Open Market Committee raised its target federal funds rate another 25 basis points, to 500-525%, the highest level since 2007 It was an expected move, but now the question...
The term stagflation conjures up images of the 1970s, long lines at gas stations, and price controls For most Americans, their only knowledge of stagflation is from history books And even many older...
There are many misconceptions about investing in precious metals like gold and silver It's time to separate fact from fiction and reveal the truth about why these metals could be a smart investment...
More and more Americans today expect the economy to fall into recession this year A recession wouldn’t be surprising, as the economy has faced headwinds for a while and has been on the cusp of...
It’s no secret to anyone that inflation in the United States has been incredibly destructive Not a household in the country hasn’t felt its effects, whether at the grocery store, at the gas...
Investing in gold isn’t a get rich quick scheme It’s normally part of a long-term strategy of asset protection and portfolio diversification In fact, for many investors, investing of any sort...
With economic headwinds continuing to weigh on the economy, many Americans fear a recession is coming But as bad as recession might be, there are a few things that can make it even worse And if you...
Entire generations of Americans grew up thinking that high inflation was a thing of the past But events of the past few years have shattered that illusion For anyone used to the 2% CPI increases...
In their last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2022, Federal Reserve officials voted to increase their target federal funds rate by 50 basis points, to 425-45% The move was expected,...
This week’s inflation data brought a little bit of welcome news, namely that the overall inflation rate has fallen once again, this time to 71% year-to-year To markets, this is a sign that the...
While 2022 may have been a disappointing year at points for some investors, rumors of gold’s demise have been greatly exaggerated The yellow metal is climbing in price again, and has just about...
As much as the Federal Reserve doesn’t like inflation, there’s one thing it seems to like even less: you making more money Say what Hard as it may be to believe, Federal Reserve officials think...
American consumers and households have had to deal with inflation for well over a year now, with no signs that inflation is letting up anytime soon And with recession on the horizon, the prospect of...