Saving Enough Money for Retirement
If you’re like most Americans nearing retirement age, you may be wondering if you can afford to retire. The decision to give up a steady paycheck can be a daunting one...
06Jun
05Jun
The Downsides to Retiring Early
Many people may fantasize about retiring early; is this really a smart idea?
02Jun
First Quarter GDP Growth Revised Upward, But Still Low
The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently revised its estimate of the US economy’s growth in gross domestic product (GDP) upward...
01Jun
Analysis of Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s May FOMC Meeting
The Federal Reserve Board recently published the minutes of the May 2-3 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), giving an insight into the thinking of Federal Reserve policymakers regarding the strength and health of the economy.
31May
Gold Demand Trends of 2017
The World Gold Council, a trade group for the gold industry, published in early May its report on trends in gold demand for the first quarter of 2017. The report is well worth reading, as it contains numerous insights that could help gold investors. Investment Demand for Gold The highlight of the report was that inflows of gold into exchange-traded funds...
30May
How Draining Your 401(k) Could Cost You
When taking a new job, it’s tempting for many workers to cash out their 401(k)s and take what could be thousands of dollars of cash...
26May
Household Debt Exceeds 2008 Peak
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced last week that total US household debt has just risen past levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis...
25May
Ron Paul On National Debt Effect
One of the major issues facing the United States country is the national debt. It’s currently at nearly $20 trillion and growing every day. And while politicians have railed against the debt for decades, it continues to increase. You may think, this isn’t my debt, it’s the government’s debt and it doesn’t affect me. But is that true?
24May
Retirement Fund Withdrawals: How Parents Are in Debt from Their Children’s Education
"A large number of parents and grandparents are putting themselves into debt to finance college educations, and this means they have less money available to look after themselves for retirement..."
23May
Troubled Times Are Times to Invest in Gold
As anyone who’s turned on the news recently knows, the past few weeks have been somewhat tumultuous. Political turmoil lurks around every corner, and there may be several international scandals brewing...