Some market analysts say the U.S. dollar is weakening by the day on the tail of trade tensions and the ballooning national deficit. Other analysts view the dollar as strong; among other reasons, they believe the dollar is the world’s one true reserve currency and will remain such. But what is the dollar really doing?…
Is the Dollar Gaining or Losing? You DecideDetailsIt’s impossible to be completely prepared for the unexpected. After all, if you could anticipate what you might need in an unexpected situation, it wouldn’t be unexpected. Yet, we all have to be prepared to some degree, in case of an abrupt change in the world. As much as it would make things easier, life…
How to Be Prepared for the UnexpectedDetailsFew people have been financially coasting through 2020. Even so, many are facing the reality of their current situation and charting a path forward. As U.S. Money Reserve CEO Angela Roberts observes in her article Learning and Moving Forward, “Nothing has been so dramatically underlined by these past few weeks than the importance of caution…
Ask Yourself These 5 Questions for a Realistic Financial CheckupDetailsPalladium has stolen the spotlight from other precious metals lately, at times becoming the highest-priced metal on the market. What has historically driven palladium to new heights, and what might we expect in the future? Find out as you learn more about palladium’s foundational price drivers. What Is Palladium? Palladium is a shiny, silverish rare…
Prime Factors That Push Palladium PricesDetailsDuring the past couple months, the importance of family has shone especially bright. Many of us have been able to turn to our families for comfort in these distressing times. I know this is true for me, and when I talk to others, I hear the same sentiments echoed. For some Americans, family has been…
Connecting GenerationsDetailsThese days, the words “recession” and “depression” get tossed around a lot. A poll conducted in April 2020 by the Gallup organization found that 42 percent of Americans believe the U.S. economy is in a recession, and 30 percent believe it’s in a depression. Which is it? And many of us might not know the…
Recession vs. Depression—What’s the Difference?DetailsI feel a sense of pride for my country. We have been living under some of the most dire circumstances in recent history, with people’s lives and their livelihoods at risk. The ongoing coronavirus crisis has not been easy for anyone (and far more difficult for some than others), and yet many people have adapted…
The Extraordinary Strength in the American SpiritDetailsIf there is anything that can be learned from our present situation, it is that we should be prepared for unexpected situations. In the pandemic of 2020, millions of businesses closed across the nation, people stayed at home for months, and the stock market flipped upside down and back again. Sudden, unexpected events like this…
Learning and Moving ForwardDetailsFaith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This is what all of us as Americans must have: faith in the substance of things hoped for. Faith is more important than ever in times like these. Our nation has been challenged by an invisible disaster that has caught us…
Stay DiligentDetailsWelcome to National Coin Week 2020! National Coin Week is held every third week of April. This year, we celebrate with the worldwide release of the Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary coin series and a special coin week sale! National Coin Week 2020 Coin Week wasn’t always the occasion it is today. In 1923, the governor…
Celebrate National Coin Week 2020 with a Special Deal on Iwo Jima CoinsDetailsFuture-proofing your financial portfolio is about more than picking stocks and watching the markets. You need to consider diversifying with assets (both traditional and alternative), accounting for inflation, and making legacy plans, among other actions. You need to consider “future-proofing” your portfolio. What Is Future-Proofing? As defined by the Principles of Future-Proofing website principlesoffutureproofing.com, the…
4 Ideas for “Future-Proofing” Your Financial PortfolioDetailsIt is the optimistic hope of many that the economy will bounce back from these conditions easily and quickly. The idea is that after the pandemic recedes and social distancing guidelines and rules are lifted, all business activity will suddenly snap back into action, and markets will thrive. While this miraculous recovery is certainly something…
The Long Road to Economic RecoveryDetails
