Asset and Wealth Protection
Price Inflation on the Horizon
Gold and U.S. stocks have been marching in lockstep in perfect opposition to the moves of the dollar. So why does a weaker dollar translate strength to both gold and equities? Read this article to learn more, and also learn whether it’s time to cash in on the coming rise in commodity prices…
The Ultimate Estate Plan: How You Can Escape Taxes (and Possibly Tyranny) Forever
Americans find it difficult, in a nation with constitutionally guaranteed civil rights, to imagine that our freedoms could one day be taken away by government. But during the lifetimes of many today that very thing was experienced by people in Germany, Poland and other occupied territories. It happened gradually, but still caught most by surprise. Some were smart enough to prepare ahead and escaped with their lives and fortunes intact. Read this article to learn what you can do to plan ahead…
Running With The Bulls: Gold Bugs And Stock Bulls Find Themselves On The Same Team—Pulling Against The Dollar
Gold’s meteoric rise over $1,000 left even the most ardent gold bulls reeling from shock and awe. No matter what their bullish expectations may have been beforehand, few market watchers could honestly say they expected such a powerful run. Read this article to learn more about what’s going on with gold…
Poll Shows Financial Uncertainty Delaying Retirement Plans
A new survey released by Bankrate, a network of companies providing information about personal finance, has shown a majority of working Americans plan to stay on the job as long as they can during retirement age.
NIA Criticizes The Fed For Leaving Interest Rates Unchanged
Late last month, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee said the economy was improving, but kept the benchmark interest rate target at all-time lows, a move that has drawn criticism from the National Inflation Association (NIA).
Record Prices Are Spurring Gold Fever, But Some Advocate Caution
After falling to near $700 last November, gold rose again past $1,000 last month prompting some to predict the end of the U.S. dollar’s reign, while others have warned about a growing bubble.
How to Securely Store Precious Metals
If you live in the United States, the government has assigned itself the authority to confiscate “any financial instrument” in a national emergency. Since gold and silver are money, they wouldn’t be exempt from a future confiscation order. But any precious metals you own in physical form need to be securely stored. Read this article to learn about your best storage methods.
Uncle Sam Did Something Right
There is much that our government has done and wants to do with which we could quarrel. But no one can deny that it makes the most beautiful modern coinage in the world. And you can own some for a small premium over the spot price of their gold and silver content. Read this article to learn more about the U.S. Mint’s gold and silver coins…
AICPA offers guide to end-of-life financial planning
It may not be the most exciting financial arrangement to consider, but the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) says everyone who has dependents, owns a business or property should make end-of-life plans to facilitate inheritance and succession.
Annuities boost retirement security, poll says
According to a new Gallup survey, non-qualified annuities significantly increase the retirement security of middle-class Americans, and those whose portfolios include them have expressed greater financial confidence during the current recession.
Experts stress debt reduction before retirement
As the value of investment portfolios has shrunk during the financial crisis, many Americans who are nearing their retirement age may benefit from the tips provided by veteran financial advisors.
A Golden Role Reversal
Sometimes, things aren’t what they seem on the surface. Case in point: Pundits have been making a lot of hay recently over gold’s apparent role-switch. Instead of rising on bad economic news and acting as a safe haven, the metal has been falling. And instead of falling when the economic picture brightens, it’s been rising. Read this article to learn what it all means…
U.S. pensions inch higher in August
As global stock markets have rallied in recent weeks, the funding status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan has increased, according to an asset management company.
Study stresses benefits of repealing estate tax
Opponents of estate tax may have received new ammunition with the publication of a study which says the provision’s repeal will contribute to economic growth and enhance government revenue.
Emigrate to Canada & Beyond, and Leave U.S. Taxes Behind
The U.S. and Canada share a 5,525-mile border, famously styled as “the longest undefended border in the world.” But Americans are crossing that border, not to conquer, but to become Canadian citizens and reduce their U.S. tax liability to zero. Read this article to learn what is involved in gaining Canadian citizenship and how it may be financially beneficial to do so…
