It may seem fairly straightforward to know how much money you have. Open your wallet, look at your bank accounts, and add it all up, right? However, when you start looking at assets beyond that, things can get fairly murky. Many people often have extremely valuable things, as well as complex financial assets, and don’t…
Knowing What You HaveDetailsGeorge Washington never wanted to be president. He especially didn’t want to be the first president of a new nation. While he dedicated himself to the fight for independence and contributed everything he could to the founding, his aim wasn’t to be the leader of a new nation. He would have rather been a farmer…
The Legacy of President WashingtonDetailsResolute Mining Ltd. anticipates 30% higher gold production in 2020. Other mines predict production upticks, thanks to improved technologies and efficiencies. Where might gold production and, in turn, gold prices go in 2020? Read on to find out. Australia Anticipates “Milestone” Increases Australia-based Resolute Mining predicts it will produce 500,000 ounces of gold in 2020,…
How Bullish Does the Gold Production Forecast Look for 2020?DetailsFor 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 StandardDetails
