Have you gone into the store lately, and noticed as you’re swiping your card that the same $100 bill you used to fill up your grocery bag with, no longer fills it up anymore? Sigh… inflation.  The price of things has indeed gone up, but it hasn’t fully registered for most, because the media, powered […]

When it comes to financial advice, we can learn a lot from Venezuela’s example. The South American country was once one of the richest in the world, thanks to its oil reserves. But now, it’s in the midst of an economic crisis that has seen inflation reach unprecedented levels. This isn’t unique to Venezuela – […]

Human beings are really stubborn creatures. You’d think we’d learn from past mistakes, and realize that paper currency has led to the collapse of almost EVERY economy that’s tried to use a fiat currency to trade goods and services. Let’s use France as an example. France is probably the only country that’s faced economic collapse […]

At first glance, the words “money” and “currency” appear to be synonyms, but actually, they’re not. Worse, they are sometimes used interchangeably in several scenarios. In this article, we’ll discuss money vs. currency, how they differ, and their history. Money vs. Currency To understand the difference between “money” and “currency,” let’s break it down in […]

No country is immune to failed currencies, and history has repeatedly shown us this. But as humans, we sometimes fail to see the warning signs in our own backyard and take comfort in this false idea that these issues only affect other countries. Are you prepared for the possibility of a failed currency? Well, here’s […]

The Best Way to Store Your Gold, Silver and Other Precious Metals First, you CAN hold physical gold and silver in your IRA. But the physical metal will need to be stored. There are three ways people store their IRA’s gold and silver: Keep it at home in a safe Put it in a local […]