On August 14, 2023, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, released a two-part blog titled “No take-off, no landing—a tale of two unprecedented shocks.” In it, writers Jean Boivin and Alex Brazier, head and deputy head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, respectively, discuss how the United States may be headed for another...
Debt doesn’t have to be bad. Loans allow many Americans to own homes, drive their own vehicles to work, and achieve higher levels of education. But how much debt is too much? According to information released on July 26, 2023, by the St. Louis Federal Reserve, consumer credit card and other revolving debt has risen to an astonishing $1...
“When is the right time to buy gold?” As America’s Gold Authority®, we at U.S. Money Reserve hear this question a lot. But the short and simple answer is that it can always be a good time to buy physical gold depending on your current financial situation and goals. This is because gold is recognized by many as a hedge against market...
Portfolio diversification is a personal financial strategy based on the idea that diverse holdings help bring balance and stability to a portfolio. Think of a diversified portfolio like a store that sells both sunglasses and umbrellas. On sunny days, it sells sunglasses. On stormy days, it sells umbrellas. “By selling both items—in...
When building a well-diversified portfolio, you can find it beneficial to keep an ear to the ground and an eye on financial headlines. Knowing what may be coming our way—good, bad, or indifferent—creates opportunities for us to reexamine our asset mix and make any adjustments that could support a healthier financial outlook and, perhaps...
Asset allocation is an essential component of portfolio diversification that helps mitigate risk and protect wealth. But what all does asset allocation involve? Is it something an individual can manage on their own, or is a financial planner needed? If you already have a portfolio or are putting together a financial plan and want to...
Measured against a basket of other currencies, the dollar is stronger today than at nearly any other time in the last 20 years. But how long will that strength last, and what does it mean for gold prices? A stronger dollar can often mean lower gold prices. A recent article by Bloomberg, published on July 13, 2023, discusses what they...
And how this harms their clients' portfolio. AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Americans employ financial advisors to help them grow and protect their portfolios. However, financial advisors often only promote products their employers offer and thus miss out on the potential of assets like gold. Many are shocked to learn...
On July 8, 2023, reports started coming in that RT, Russia’s state-run media outlet, had announced that a bloc of nations known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) would be introducing a new trading currency backed by physical gold. The concerns over this new currency, as well as a continued pattern of...
Once again, we find ourselves in a place of economic uncertainty with no clear consensus about the future. On June 27, 2023, CNN reported that “Americans are feeling far more confident about the economy,” and on June 28, 2023, President Biden said that he “doesn’t think [a recession] is going to come,” citing slower inflation and a hot...
You’ve worked hard to build your net worth. Wealth management helps you get the most out of your efforts. What is wealth management? While wealth protection is meant to safeguard assets, wealth management is defined as the process of reviewing and making decisions about your wealth so you can achieve your financial goals, as noted by...
On June 26, 2023, the chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced that the central bank would soon issue a new central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Switzerland’s SIX digital exchange. While the release is part of a pilot program, chairman Thomas Jordan said that “this is not just an experiment” and that the digital currency...
