For settlers of the American West, communication and planning made the difference between a new life on the frontier or death in the wilderness. Many brave Americans left their homes back East and set off to unknown lands in wagon trains. Imagine a party of five families; each family has their own wagon that’s packed…
Working Money Into the Family Dinner ConversationDetailsSome things in life are better left in the hands of others. For example, if you don’t know how to fly a plane, you’ll let a pilot take care of your next flight. Or if you don’t know how to perform open-heart surgery, you’re not going to try and repair your friend’s damaged arteries. However,…
SECURE Control of Your MoneyDetailsThere is a common image in many people’s minds about what a person who owns or buys gold is like. They often picture a gold buyer as someone who is immensely rich—a member of the upper crust dressed to the nines, perhaps even adorned with a monocle and top hat. Popular culture reinforces this idea.…
What a Gold Buyer Is LikeDetailsTo help plan for your long-term financial well-being, you need to know what’s ahead, economically, politically, and otherwise. Some market analysts believe the U.S. is in for a recession. Others dismiss that belief as nonsense. Still others predict 2020 will be the most volatile year in history, with or without a recession. What major political…
If You Own Gold, Pay Attention to These 6 Major Events in 2020DetailsHave you ever started a long road trip to a destination so far away that the distance should be measured in days, not miles? If you have, did you start this trip with a quarter tank of gas, no money, and nothing packed for the trip or for an emergency? While you might answer “yes”…
Why I Think Like a BankDetailsMillions of Americans recently made New Year’s resolutions to strive for in 2020. Tackling a new year can often seem like a daunting task, but this annual tradition often helps people plan for the year ahead. I’ve been talking to a lot of friends, family, and work colleagues about their goals, and something stood out…
How to Keep Your New Year’s ResolutionsDetails2019 was a very big year both personally and professionally for me and our company. The changes were big, and almost all of them for the better. Personally, I am happy to say that my family and I have never been in a better place, we spend more time together and focused on the important…
2019 in ReviewDetailsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, except for your wallet. This relationship has proven to be especially strong in 2019. In fact, the shopping season was breaking records almost as soon as it began. Americans spent a record $7.4 billion online on Black Friday in 2019. That doesn’t even factor in what was…
Don’t Empty Your Nest Egg to Fill Your StockingsDetailsPaul Volcker racked up many milestones as chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. Most notably, he sought to reverse the inflationary slide of the U.S. by pushing for higher interest rates. Following Volcker’s death on December 8, 2019, because of complications from prostate cancer, The Washington Post noted that the 92-year-old “left…
Paul Volcker: Remembering the Man Who Pressed the U.S. to Drop the Gold StandardDetailsIt’s a dream for millions to leave something behind for their kids and perhaps even their grandkids. After all, when people talk about establishing “generational wealth,” this is usually the end they have in mind. This end goal may seem fine, but it could be shortsighted. By the time they reach a second generation, 70…
Your Family’s Fortune in a Bank on MarsDetailsAs predicted by Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 7, 1941, is indeed a date that lives in infamy. It was on this day that the Empire of Japan attacked our nation by air and by sea and took the lives of around 2,400 people. December 7 marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day—a date that helps us…
5 Remarkable Facts About Pearl HarborDetailsThe global economy was on fire in 2017 and 2018. Manufacturing and trade buoyed economic growth to new heights. In 2019, however, the flames have begun to fade. The International Monetary Fund deemed global growth to be “subdued” in its July 2019 report. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently cut nearly all…
Are Global Stimulus Policies Running on Fumes?Details
