At the start of this month, we talked about financial freedom. Last week, we discussed freedom from financial stress. This week, I’d like to talk about something a little more fun—the freedom to celebrate your successes. We spend our entire adult lives working to...
We all want to retire comfortably and live our best lives on the way to retirement. But as we all know, having a retirement portfolio means living with a certain amount of financial stress. If you’re a news junkie like me, you may find yourself watching the markets...
I love the Fourth of July. Any time I can get all my kids together for some quality family time and good food, I’m a happy mom. But the Fourth is also special to me for another reason: It’s a holiday that allows us to celebrate our love for this wonderful country and...
Every year, I make sure that my kids, my husband, and I all get our checkups at the doctor. It’s not about worrying that something may be wrong—it’s about making sure we’re on the right track and avoiding any surprises. For instance, maybe we learn that it’s time to...
About a week ago, I had an errand to run, and when I went to pay with my bank card, I noticed that I didn’t have any cash on me. Now, I typically don’t need cash these days, but it got me thinking about the last time I regularly carried actual dollar bills on me—and...
As a parent, I know how crazy things can get at home. Between team sports, individual sports, various recitals, homework, chores, and a million other things, it’s hard to find time to sit down with family and just talk. But let me ask you: When was the last time you...
As many of you know, I’m not only the CEO of a world-respected precious metals distributor. First and foremost, I’m the mother of seven children. As a parent, I believe that it’s my responsibility to teach my children how to be financially responsible for themselves,...
For more than a year, we have all faced unprecedented challenges. One such challenge was the inability for many of us to gather with friends and family to observe Memorial Day in 2020. This week, I want to set aside our regular discussion of news and precious metals...
As I look at financial news this week, two subjects keep popping up: inflation and the national debt. In this edition of Gold News & Views, I’d like to talk a bit about the latter—where the national debt stands today, why it’s been in the news, and what it could...
If you see bumps in the road ahead, it’s best to prepare yourself for what’s to come. Right now, for example, we’re seeing signs of inflation continuing to speed up. On May 12, 2021, CBNC reported that “inflation accelerated at its fastest pace in more than 12 years...
“Diversification” is a term that is thrown around a lot in the worlds of personal finance and precious metals. For example: In a March 30, 2021 article for Morningstar, certified financial analyst Amy C. Arnott writes, “Diversification has often been called the only...
There’s hope for the future—but we’ll need the tools to get there. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index, which combines Americans’ impressions of both current and future economic conditions in a theoretical range of -100 to +100, went from +41 in February 2020 to -13 in...
