Starting next year, the SECURE 2.0 Act will change how Americans save for their retirement. The bill was signed into law on January 3, 2022, as part of an omnibus budget bill. Thanks to certain provisions contained within it, higher-income…
This article was updated on July 26 at 3:00 p.m. EST to include new information following the FOMC’s post-meeting press conference. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathered for the fifth time this year on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023, lasting…
On September 1, 2023, America’s approximately $1.8 trillion in student loan debt will resume accruing interest, adding fuel to an already out-of-control liability fire. The result? Millions of young Americans will, on average, have an extra $503 monthly payment to…
There’s talk that we’re in a “rolling recession”—one where the effects of rate hikes move throughout industries according to their vulnerability to rate hikes. First, it was tech, venture capital, and regional banking. Now it may be coming for more…
An investigation by the Swiss newspaper Wochenzeitung suggests that Switzerland might be aiding Russia’s economic recovery by importing large quantities of gold from Moscow. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, approximately 75 tons of Russian gold, valued at…
Gold and silver have been a beacon of stability for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios in an unpredictable economic landscape. In fact, the two most popular precious metals are often the go-to options for those considering a rollover from…
Retirement planning is a crucial aspect of securing financial stability for the future. On average, 42 percent of Americans do not feel prepared for their retirement. Among the thin majority who are prepared, however, a sizable portion is diversifying their…
As of 2024, the highest price ever for gold was reached in December 2023, when the yellow metal briefly traded for about US$2,135 per troy ounce before correcting to the mid-$2,000s by the following January. Although there’s no way to…
Market Snapshot: June 1, 2023 May was a slow and steady month for precious metals investors, who briefly benefited from the uncertainty surrounding the congressional debt ceiling crisis. While the Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled White House squared off over…
What should you do to be financially prepared to survive a future recession? Many economists and market analysts see a recession looming in the near future. If their predictions are right, then it’s a good idea to take steps now…
Emotions have their place in decision-making. They can make us more empathetic, and more conscious of the broader societal impacts of our choices, and can even generate more rational outcomes. Yet, just as often, emotional investing can burn us—causing deep…
On June 5, 2023, the U.S. Congress is due to pass key legislation to raise or suspend the federal government’s ability to borrow money. If the deadline passes without a resolution, one of two things will happen: a federal government…
Gold has long been recognized as a valuable and sought-after precious metal, captivating the attention of investors worldwide. Today, gold is widely sought after for its resilient store of value, unique physical properties, and utility as a risk management tool…
For retail investors, the key differences between physical and “paper gold” couldn’t be more important. While they both share obvious similarities due to their exposure to the spot price of gold, each asset category holds benefits and disadvantages that retirement…
Market Snapshot: May 1, 2023 The past few years have been anything but stable for the economy. Perhaps the spring season’s slow and boring stability, then, comes as welcome news for alternative investors. Although we were spared any major rallies…
The last time the banking sector was in crisis, the price of gold surged over 25%. That was between October 2007 and March 2009, when the collapse of Lehman Brothers precipitated a global financial crisis and recession that defined a…
The American Institute for Economic Research just declared that “dedollarization has begun.” The post-Bretton Woods economic order, in which international trade is settled in fiat U.S. dollars, may be in the early stages of being upended as new trade alliances…
The word “recession proof” gets thrown around from time to time in the investing world. In essence, it describes a risk management strategy for limiting the exposure of one’s investments to the effects of the boom and bust market cycle. …
Ever since ChatGPT was released to the public last November, the capabilities, both actual and hypothetical, have been discussed and debated ad nauseam. One such debate is whether artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as ChatGPT and its most recent reiteration,…
With central banks continuing last year’s record-breaking gold buying spree into 2023, some lawmakers are considering using physical gold and silver to protect their state’s coffers. On March 3, 2023, the Idaho State House of Representatives approved House Bill 180…
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