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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 threat of a global economic recession. With the Brexit deal in tatters, the American trade war …

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 service that will store your metals in secured and insured vaults. This isn’t the only benefit …

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 increased as underlying demand is no longer able to keep economic activity lively by itself. Consequently, …

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 dollars’ worth of each other’s goods. Donald Trump, the US president, has accused China of employing …

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 gurus and investors are navigating this situation more or less like how Sandra Bullock’s character did …

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 plunge. The event—which came to be known as the Brexit vote—wasn’t as bad as most feared …

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 the globe printing massive amounts of money. This trend continued into 2019, with gold prices falling in …

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 for you, there is an alternative IRA known as SDIRA or self-directed investment retirement account. These …

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 reducing risk as much as possible. Some investors shy away from managing a diversified portfolio owing …

Precious metals such as gold are excellent investments that only rise in value with time. Perhaps their intrinsic value as an asset evokes many online scammers to create counterfeit bars and coins to sell to willing buyers for much less money than their spot price. While the buyer thinks they cut a good deal, they end …