Dollar Plummets Amid US Political Turmoil
"The US dollar took a plunge this week in the aftermath of the political turmoil that engulfed Washington..."
22May
19May
Gold Prices Surging Amidst Ongoing Stock Market Turmoil
Gold prices surged this week amidst ongoing turmoil in the stock markets. The political drama in Washington surrounding President Trump has markets on edge and investors jittery. But while stocks saw large daily losses, gold cemented its status as a safe haven, at one point seeing a $50 increase over last week’s prices.
18May
Stocks Sink Worldwide As Safe Havens Rally
Stock markets have been on pins and needles the past several days as more and more bad news continues to leak out of the White House. From allegations of passing intelligence to the Russian Foreign Minister, to the ongoing search for a new FBI director, to reports of a major shakeup of senior White House staff, news reports coming...
17May
Ron Paul on Dangers of Inflation
"Planning for a retirement that’s 10, 20, or 30 years in the future is difficult enough, but it’s even more difficult when you can’t anticipate how severe or how frequent market corrections will be. Wouldn’t it be nice to be to able to plan for your retirement and know that your assets will be protected in any eventuality?"
16May
What Does Underemployment Mean for Retirement?
"Economists and others regularly bicker over whether the unemployment numbers are better or worse in 2017 than they have been in recent years, but many do agree that the nation isn't at full employment...."
15May
Rising Interest Rates Will Cause Economic Collapse
"I see something else on the horizon: another economic crash, just around the corner—caused by the Federal Reserve System and its monetary policy. I’m not the only one, either. There are plenty of economists and financial experts who agree with me..." -Ron Paul, Former U.S Presidential Candidate
12May
A Little Tumble in Gold Is Great News for Patient Investors
Gold's slight tumble from mid-April to mid-May isn't an alarm bell for investors — historical trends indicate that gold always climbs back to new peaks. In fact, the slight decline in gold is actually good news for patient investors, especially those looking to hold gold assets long term as part of a retirement savings strategy.
11May
New Arizona Law Could Mean Bigger Profits for Gold Investors
Like many other commodities, gold has long been used as a hedge against currency devaluation, particularly against the gradual inflation that is symptomatic of today's monetary system. A new law passing in Arizona is creating more benefits for gold investment by removing taxation of precious metals — including gold — at the state level.
10May
Ron Paul on Maintaining Cash Flow
"For decades, millions of Americans have saved and invested their earnings in the financial markets in order to grow large nest eggs to provide for themselves in retirement." -Ron Paul, Former U.S Presidential Candidate
09May
Government Intrusion on Retirement
Traditional retirement is becoming increasingly harder than it was a few decades ago. It used to be that between social security benefits and employer-sponsored pension plans, most people would be able to leave work at 65 and live out the rest of their lives in peace and relative comfort. This is no longer the case.