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The Controlled Demolition of the US Dollar’s Reserve Status

The Controlled Demolition of the US Dollar’s Reserve Status [Podcast]

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) March 5, 2025

Even during the darkest moments of the Biden administration—the shameful withdrawal from Afghanistan, 9% inflation, bureaucrats hell-bent on destroying the economy—I still said America’s problems were fixable.

But I didn’t see any hope in the previous administration or a prospective Kamala administration to fix things and only expected them to grow worse.

DINARRECAPS8 3/6/25 DINARRECAPS8 3/6/25

The Latest Bad Premise Could Be a Disaster for the US Dollar

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 27, 2025

On October 20, 2022, Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister after just 44 days in office—the shortest tenure in British history.

She was brought down not by a no-confidence vote or a party coup, but by a full-scale bond market rebellion.

Her government’s proposed mini-budget, featuring sweeping tax cuts, triggered a historic sell-off in UK government bonds (gilts), sending yields soaring and the pound crashing.

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This Might Actually Work: America’s Golden Visa

Notes From the Fiefld By James Hickman (Simon Black) March 4, 2025

In 2012, Puerto Rico was in the depths of a nearly decade-long recession and looming debt crisis.

The island had lost about 10% of its population— mostly young, educated professionals, i.e., the most lucrative members of its tax base.

So politicians did something radical: they established incredibly attractive tax incentives in order to attract new residents. Among others, the incentives provide a 4% corporate tax rate to approved businesses, and a 0% tax rate on investment income.

DINARRECAPS8 3/4/25 DINARRECAPS8 3/4/25

7 Things Wealthy People Do With Their Money

7 Things Wealthy People Do With Their Money (That You Should Also Be Doing)

Jennifer Taylor Sun, March 2, 2025 GOBankingRates

Wealthy people have a track record of making some pretty serious money moves. When you have that much wealth, a whole world of opportunities opens up for you. For the rest of us, these strategies can feel completely out of reach.

It’s true to an extent, but even the wealthy elite are following some core principles any of us can adopt. If you’re interested in growing your net worth, consider taking a page from their book. These are some tried and true things the super-rich do with their money that any of us can do.

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5 Things Wealthy Parents Teach Their Kids That the Middle Class Might Not

Dawn Allcot Mon, Mar 3, 2025,

It’s often said, especially in the United States, that the rich get richer. It’s obviously easier to build wealth if you already have money to invest, a financial education and successful parents who can guide you.

For instance, Amazon may not exist today if Jeff Bezos’ parents’ had not shelled out close to $250,000 in start-up capital so he could launch the online bookstore in his garage, as widely reported by multiple sources. But it wasn’t just their cash that gave the young entrepreneur a leg up. In an article published by People, Bezos referred to his parents as “loving and supportive.”

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9 Biggest Mistakes High Income/High Net Worth Millennials Make

Thomas Kopelman

We often associate wealth with financial expertise, but this could not be further from the truth. High net worth people are not immune to making mistakes. In fact, they make just as many mistakes, if not more than everyone else. And the worst part about it is that these mistakes they make can be even more costly due to higher dollar amounts behind the mistakes.

Let me help you avoid this by walking you through 9 of the most common mistakes I see high net worth millennials make.

DINARRECAPS8 2/28/25 DINARRECAPS8 2/28/25

Get Ready to Pay

Get Ready to Pay for Paris Hilton’s New House [Podcast]

Noteds From the Field by James Hickman (Simon Black) January 14, 2025

In 1913, 24-year-old Charlie Chaplin arrived in Los Angeles, drawn by an offer from Keystone Film Company. Coming from a poverty-stricken childhood in London and a successful vaudeville career, Chaplin found in Los Angeles a place of limitless potential.

The city was largely undeveloped, surrounded by orange groves, open fields and dirt roads where coyotes still roamed. But it offered the perfect backdrop for the burgeoning film industry— mountains, oceans, deserts— and a chance to escape the constraints of traditional theater.

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Warren Buffett’s Advice For Your Plan B

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 24, 2025

On February 27, 2009 the global financial crisis had been raging for five long months.

Many of us remember it like it was yesterday. Entire economies were ravaged. Some of the world’s largest businesses failed. Others only survived thanks to unprecedented government bailouts. Unemployment surged. Countless people lost their homes.

It was brutal— the worst economic crisis almost everyone had ever experienced. But Warren Buffett, aged 78 years young at the time, was still a cheerleader for America despite all the darkness and gloom.

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5 Bad Financial Habits Americans Don’t Realize Cost Them Thousands

Emily Fowler Mon, February 24, 2025 GOBankingRates

More Americans are focusing on their finances in 2025 than they have in the past 10 years, according to a recent study from Allianz Life. But while many plan to improve their financial stability, stress levels around finances are still high, with only 16% of people saying they’re less stressed than last year.

Here are five financial habits that could be contributing to those stress levels and costing thousands.

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Ask 9 Questions To Choose the Right Financial Advisors

Rachel Cruze: Ask 9 Questions To Choose the Right Financial Advisors

Ashley Donohoe Sun, February 23, 2025 GOBankingRates

Whether you’re selling a house, choosing tax strategies or making a retirement portfolio, handling complex financial situations on your own can lead to costly mistakes, missed opportunities and possibly legal issues. Money expert Rachel Cruze advises partnering with various types of financial advisors who have the knowledge to help you make better decisions and ensure you’re building wealth properly.

However, you should be prepared to put some time into finding trusted people who will focus on what’s best for your situation rather than just their profits from commissions or fees

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The US Government Has To Sell $28 Trillion Of Debt In The Next 4 Years

Notes From the Field BY James Hickman ( Simon Black ) February 19, 2025

Last summer, the Federal Reserve wanted you to believe that inflation was a thing of the past.

Sure, just about every category of consumer goods had increased in price. Electricity rates had increased 5% year over year. Rent and housing costs were up 5%. Hospital care had become 6% more expensive. Food prices were up. Fuel prices were up. Auto insurance had risen by a whopping 18.6%.

Yet, bizarrely, the overall inflation average was just 2.9%. And based on that number alone, the Federal Reserve had all but declared victory against inflation.

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'It's An American Duty To Not Pay Our Taxes' — Robert Kiyosaki Proudly Says

'It's An American Duty To Not Pay Our Taxes' — Robert Kiyosaki Proudly Says He's $1.2 Billion In Debt Because It Legally Leaves Him Tax-Free

Jeannine Mancini Thu, February 20, 2025 Benzinga

You've heard it a million times—debt is bad, get out of debt, Americans are drowning in debt. The headlines paint it as the ultimate financial nightmare. But not everyone sees it that way. Best-selling "Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki proudly boasts about being $1.2 billion in debt—and according to him, that's exactly how he legally avoids paying taxes.

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5 Best Dave Ramsey Money Tips To Adopt in 2025

Cara Danielle Brown Wed, February 19, 2025 GOBankingRates

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey has become one of America’s most trusted voices for individuals wanting to learn how to take control of their money. From paying off debt to getting on a budget, Ramsey’s guidance has helped millions become educated and empowered.

With 2025’s financial climate off to a strong yet erratic start, some are looking to the finance guru, wondering which of his money tips are most useful to adopt in real time. Here are five that could help put you on the right path.