Will Gold Play a Role in the Future of Money?
While older Americans still remember a time when silver coins circulated in everyday use, almost no one alive today remembers when gold circulated as money Gold formed the backbone of the classical...
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While older Americans still remember a time when silver coins circulated in everyday use, almost no one alive today remembers when gold circulated as money Gold formed the backbone of the classical...
While the US banking crisis may seem to be resolved in many people’s eyes, the reality is more likely that it’s just on the back burner The underlying cause of the crisis hasn’t been resolved,...
One of the many questions people have after they retire is, where should I move my 401(k) If you’ve saved up a sizable nest egg in your 401(k) account, you may be wondering what to do with it after...
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...
At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina was one of the world’s ten richest countries The country was so wealthy that “rich as an Argentine” became a common expression But over the...
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...
Question: which country recently announced its first sale of a gold-backed currency You might think it’s China, which has been consistently adding to its gold holdings for years Or maybe Russia,...
Things appear to be coming down to the wire in the latest debt ceiling negotiations, as the US government may be within weeks of running out of options for avoiding default Now both sides are...
It seems there are two things today that many bank depositors fear most: a collapse of the banking system, and the introduction of a central bank digital currency A banking collapse is an...
If you’re looking to buy gold to help protect your wealth and safeguard your finances, you’re not the only one Not only are investors around the world snapping up gold at a feverish pace, but...
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...
Americans hold over $66 trillion in retirement savings in 401(k) accounts, making them one of the largest sources of retirement savings in existence Americans also hold nearly $115 trillion in...
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...