DATELINE: March 23, 2013. The New York Times headline blared: “Cyprus Makes Plan to Seize Portion of High-Level Deposits.” The story details how the island nation devised a raid on civilian checking and savings accounts in an attempt to avoid a national banking collapse.
Too Big to Bail: How Much Can We Really Trust Banks?DetailsFor the first time in history our federal government has more than $20 trillion in outstanding debt. If you think, “It’s the government’s debt, not mine,” think again. The U.S. national debt is, in part, the money that each of us owe a portion of as a taxpayer whether we like it or not, and…
Protecting Yourself in a Nation Burdened with $20 Trillion in DebtDetailsBitcoin has had a busy few weeks. The most popular digital currency in the world faced price drama, a new legal ban, and harsh words from big banks. Some say the cryptocurrency has bounced back stronger than ever. Others argue that Bitcoin is finally being exposed for the volatile fad that it is. While no…
Is the Bitcoin Bubble Poised to Pop? Proceed with CautionDetailsAfter North Korea fired a missile over Japan last week, Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, recommended, “Have cash. Have gold. Have Velveeta.” Cramer ruminated about how NOKO’s nuclear threats against the United States are truly unprecedented. And this was before Sunday when…
The North Korea Crisis: “Have Cash. Have Gold. Have Velveeta.”DetailsWatch as USS Arizona survivors and their families are honored in Washington D.C. with the presentation of a 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Silver Coin. Listen to interviews with two men and one survivor’s daughter, as they recount their memories of fellow sailors and the day that changed their lives, and America, forever. See how you…
USS Arizona Survivors Honored in Pearl Harbor Silver Coin Ceremony [VIDEO]DetailsEach year we watch various heads of state assemble for a power yearbook photo at prominent locations like Washington, London, Toronto, Seoul, Cannes, Brisbane, Hangzhou and Hamburg. There are global round tables, strategic side meetings and broad announcements of international cooperation. The G20 (Group of 20)…
The August Recess and the September ReckoningDetailsEach year we watch various heads of state assemble for a power yearbook photo at prominent locations like Washington, London, Toronto, Seoul, Cannes, Brisbane, Hangzhou and Hamburg. There are global round tables, strategic side meetings and broad announcements of international cooperation. The G20 (Group of 20)…
RUSSIA. RUSSIA. RUSSIA.DetailsEach year we watch various heads of state assemble for a power yearbook photo at prominent locations like Washington, London, Toronto, Seoul, Cannes, Brisbane, Hangzhou and Hamburg. There are global round tables, strategic side meetings and broad announcements of international cooperation. The G20 (Group of 20)…
The Dog Days of Economic GrowthDetailsEach year we watch various heads of state assemble for a power yearbook photo at prominent locations like Washington, London, Toronto, Seoul, Cannes, Brisbane, Hangzhou and Hamburg. There are global round tables, strategic side meetings and broad announcements of international cooperation. The G20 (Group of 20)…
The G20 Summit? Breakthrough or Breakdown?DetailsDo you feel like you’re working harder, only to get less in return? Like your dollar isn’t going as far as it used to? You might be right. The dollar suffered its worst stretch in six years during the first half of 2017, reports Fox Business, and has declined 5.6 percent thus far this year—its…
The Upside to a Down Dollar: How to Make an Unstable Dollar Work for YouDetailsShadow Banking: A Dodd-Frank Fail? In response to the financial crisis of 2008–2009 regulators came down hard on big banks. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act outlined numerous provisions designed to tightly monitor lending and reduce risks inherent in the U.S. financial system, including new oversight councils, credit agency reforms, and increased…
Shadow Banking: A Dodd-Frank Fail?DetailsSkeptical of the staying power of paper currency? Then keep reading. You’re not the only one. On May 22, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law House Bill 2014 (HB2014), effectively eliminating state capital gains taxes on gold and silver and allowing Arizona residents to use precious metals as currency instead of Federal Reserve notes,…
More States Standing Up for Gold & Silver! Is Yours Next?Details
