Feb
07
2020
An economic recession isn’t like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, which is to say that it doesn’t happen without warning. It’s a process that’s years in the making, involving many moving pieces—policies, economic shifts, etc.—without one specific...
Feb
06
2020
China has long been known as the new kid on the block. It has been competing with the United States on a level that needs to be taken seriously now.
If the GDP is analyzed in terms of purchasing...
Feb
06
2020
The New Year is right around the corner. While you’re obviously promising yourself to be a better human and live a healthier lifestyle, don’t forget to include ‘making better investments’ to your New Year resolution list.
Stocks, bonds, government...
Feb
05
2020
Let’s turn the pages of history and go back to September 1, 2011, when the WTC bombing took away precious lives and deeply affected the economic system of the US.
The attack that was carried out at the heart...
Feb
05
2020
Over the past few months, interest rates have been falling at unprecedented rates—on a global scale. Why? In a bid to pump money back into the system, financial institutions and central banks have intentionally lowered rates to avoid the...
Feb
04
2020
It’s better to be safe than sorry!
The same goes when you’re investing in precious metals. To make sure your metals remain safe and yield the desired resale value, never store them at home. Opt for a metal vault...
Feb
04
2020
The escalating U.S-China Trade War has been holding capital markets across the globe hostage, which subsequently, has led the world right into an industrial recession.
The reliance of equity markets on central banks to enhance improve liquidity has drastically...
Feb
03
2020
You’re probably aware that two of the world’s largest economies, namely the United States and China, are tightly locked in a bitter trade war. This trade war has seen both countries impose heavy tariffs on billions and billions of...
Feb
03
2020
If you think we’re at the brink of a financial crisis, you’re not alone. With so many pieces moving around—the trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts and threats of multiple nuclear wars—the global economy isn’t what it was a decade ago.
Financial...
Jan
31
2020
On the 23rd of June 2016, the British people held a national referendum to exit the European Union.
This decision would go on to create a financial shock throughout much of Europe and caused the value of the pound to...
Jan
31
2020
Historically speaking, gold prices have always accounted for rise in the amount of money supply whenever governments have indulged in the debasement of currency.
However, since the Great Economic Recession, gold prices have remained low despite central banks across...
Jan
30
2020
Individual retirement accounts offer some amazing tax benefits and are ideal for storing and investing retirement funds.
However, with most IRAs, your investment options are usually limited to cash investments, bonds, and other investments related to mutual funds. Fortunately...
Jan
30
2020
The idea behind portfolio diversification is to mitigate risk by allocating your investments among different financial industries, instruments, and other categories.
While diversification isn’t guaranteed protection against financial loss, it is a vital component of achieving long-term goals while...
Jan
29
2020
The phrase all that glitters is not gold is commonly used whenever the appearance of something doesn’t do justice to its true nature. It is, therefore, ironic that the proverb is now being used for gold itself!
Forgeries within the...
Jan
29
2020
Thanks to recent technological advancements, buying gold is easier than ever. Gold dealers are ready and willing to sell bullions and bars online and also ship them to your door.
There’s an abundance of dealers and gold shops are...