April 13, 2022

For many, Satoshi Nakamoto is more than just the inventor of a groundbreaking new technology— he’s a legendary figure surrounded with an almost religious reverence. Among Bitcoin fanatics, it’s not unusual to hear him referred to as the “savior” who came forth to free us from the tyranny of the banking system.

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April 9, 2022

After decades of tame price growth, red-hot inflation is back with a vengeance. Thanks to a unique combination of factors, people’s pocketbooks are once again suffering from surging prices. 2022’s investor playbook features some timeless wisdom for dealing with inflation, as well as a recognition that this year’s challenges won’t exactly mirror the inflation crises of old, such as during the 1970s.

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February 27, 2022

When markets are perceived to be uncertain, investors look to lower their portfolio risk levels and migrate towards traditional ‘safe-haven’ assets. They do this by selling stocks, lower-rated bonds and other risky assets and shifting money towards other asset classes that have historically held up during times of recession, uncertainty and crisis.

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January 27, 2022

Stagflation is an economic phenomenon characterized by rising prices together with a stagnant or shrinking economy. Economically, stagflation represents the “worst of both worlds.” Retirees and consumers get hammered by rising prices. Businesses get squeezed by rising costs for doing business, and workers have a hard time finding employment.

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January 11, 2022

Generally, the rules concerning IRA transactions for gold IRAs are the same for other kinds of IRAs. There are some rules that apply specifically to gold and other precious metals in IRAs that are not applicable to other IRAs, such as purity and storage requirements. However, this post will focus on the tax rules that apply to the most common IRA transactions.

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