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If the we think of the economy as a traffic light, the “proceed with caution” indicator is now flashing wildly. Some of us will choose to slow down and take notice. Others will speed up and drive right through. A troubled labor market, rising household stress, record high debt levels, and persistent inflation are all … Read more

While the U.S. Government shutdown looks like it’s finally coming to an end, the cleanup is just beginning. There are bills to pay, data to pull, benefits to update, federal services to reinstate, and a backlog of loans, permits and contracts to address and clear out. The remnants of old booze, political posturing, stale food, … Read more

Some of Wall Street’s most respected voices are warning about an imminent double digit stock market drop. Big banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are raising the alarm bells about a significant pullback in equities due to overstretched valuations, an expanding AI bubble, irrational exuberance, and any number of external shocks. One report expressly … Read more

On October 1st, the U.S. government closed down — that means the U.S. Treasury’s discretionary spending authority lapsed, and it can no longer fund non-essential government services. It is the upshot of a profound political divide and deeply entrenched partisanship in Washington D.C. When Congress failed to authorize new spending before the end of the … Read more

It’s 2025 — do you know what your money is worth? There are a lot of things vexing the economy right now. The government shutdown, high federal debt levels, divided politics, trade and tariff pressures, geopolitical tensions, and the list goes on. Investors are worried about a stock market bubble. Consumers are worried about inflation … Read more

First, they said gold would never hit $3000/oz. Then analysts tacitly entertained the $4000/oz benchmark. Now, both Bank of America and Societe Generale expect gold to reach $5,000/oz next year. Today, the world’s most recognizable symbol of wealth is approaching $4200/oz. It is up over 56% year-to-date and about 68% over the last three years. Gold … Read more

Gold futures rocketed past $4000/oz on Tuesday, the highest price ever recorded for the precious metal. The relentless price rally comes amid the recent government shut down which shows no sign of ending anytime soon and reflects increasing concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy. Gold’s record-breaking run is being fueled by several hot … Read more

America’s Debt Mess US National Debt just surpassed $37.5 trillion dollars. It is not only at an historic level; it has reached a dangerous threshold. According to Pew Research, our debt is “considerably bigger” than the size of the entire American economy which was $30.3 trillion at the end of Q2 (June 30th). At the … Read more

“The inability to predict outliers implies the inability to predict the course of history” ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable What is a Black Swan Event? A black swan is a metaphor for a rare, unpredictable and often catastrophic event. According to Britannica, all swans are presumed to be white, … Read more

When financial experts talk about investing in precious metals, they’re typically referencing gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These are all considered investment metals and are permissible in a self-directed IRA, which is a special retirement account designed to hold alternative assets that are not typically allowed in a traditional IRA. Precious Metals have become an … Read more