"I have been a long-time opponent of the Federal Reserve System. The Fed’s loose monetary policies have fueled bubbles and financial crises almost from the Fed’s inception in 1913. Prices have risen continuously since that time, and especially since the dollar’s last link to gold was broken in 1971. More recently, the Fed has engaged in policies of quantitative...
"While the stock market has been reaching all-time highs in recent weeks, those numbers are deceiving. Many experts believe that stock markets are in a bubble, and that the markets are on the verge of a crash. Bond markets, too, have been in a years-long bubble because of trillions of dollars of central bank bond purchases. Once central banks...
The recent announcement from the Federal Reserve that it plans to shrink its balance sheet has got some investors nervous that interest rates may be about to significantly increase. This creates a substantial risk for those who are invested in rate-sensitive products, particularly ETFs and mutual funds that invest in companies that borrow extensively.
"The effects of such a war would be deeply felt by those seeking to save for the future, those hoping for a happy and uneventful retirement..." -Ron Paul
The economy is very much influenced by the events going on in the world. The Brexit vote, for example, caused both the pound and the euro to weaken considerably, and the dollar to grow stronger by comparison. The announcement of a federal interest rate hike is nearly always met with a decline in the stock market. Everywhere you look,...
Ron Paul here. I want to inform you about the recent events in the Middle East and how that has reignited fears of a possible worldwide conflict. Read on...
It's not new knowledge that U.S. debt management is somewhat out of control, but amid so many urgent economic and geo-political stories, investors might not realize that the U.S. debt ceiling suspension expired as of March 16. With the clock — and the dollars — ticking away by the minute, Congress doesn't have a lot of time to act...
The continuous pressure on pensions has forced many workers to reconsider retiring early or even retiring at 65 — the traditional date of retirement. Instead, they’re now being forced to retire at 70 due to reducing pension payouts and the increased cost of living.
Inflation is a major drain on investment portfolios — and indeed, almost any other financial product. Many people don't understand fully how inflation works, so it’s often ignored. However, when a portfolio doesn't get sufficient return, it can wind up being worth substantially less than you think in actual terms, making it important to pay attention to pressures like...
Our economy is very much governed by its surroundings. The announcement of a federal interest rate hike often causes the stock market to decline, even before it goes into effect. News of Brexit last year caused both the pound and the euro to plummet in value, even though Britain was still nearly a year away from taking even the...