$3,000 Gold Is Not The End Of This Story
$3,000 Gold Is Not The End Of This Story
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) March 17, 2025
On November 1, 2023, just as the price of gold reached its record high price of $2,000 per troy ounce, I clearly stated my position that $2,000 gold was just the beginning.
As usual, my argument was grounded in history. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, US government spending soared thanks to the mounting costs of the Vietnam War coupled with incredibly expensive social initiatives dubbed ‘The Great Society’.
The national debt exploded as a result.
Freedom Is Like Inflation: You Lose 2-3% Every Year
Freedom Is Like Inflation: You Lose 2-3% Every Year
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) March 13, 2025
My grandfather was born on April 19, 1915 in a dirty, one-room shack in the town of Bonham, Texas. Given the era, they had no electricity and no running water. And the family considered themselves fortunate that both mother and baby survived childbirth.
Pretty much everyone in the area was a farm laborer; they worked long, hard days in the unforgiving Texas heat trying to beckon life from ungenerous soil. But it was a living-- one that my grandfather joined at an early age.
Inheritance Can Destroy A Family Or Be A Life-Changing Gift
Inheritance Can Destroy A Family Or Be A Life-Changing Gift
Here's how I advise my clients as an estate-planning attorney.
Story by insider@insider.com (Jen Glantz)
Dana Blue is an estate-planning attorney who helps families navigate assets after a loved one dies. Inheritances can create an opportunity to purchase a house, return to school, or run a business. They can also tear siblings apart and lead to losing a family legacy or even bankruptcy.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dana Blue, a 44-year-old estate planning, probate, and real estate attorney in Philadelphia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
3 Records You Should Keep Indefinitely Once Your Taxes Are Filed
I’m a Tax Expert: 3 Records You Should Keep Indefinitely Once Your Taxes Are Filed
Kerra Bolton Fri, March 14, 2025 GOBankingRates
While it could be tempting to throw away documents after filing tax returns, doing so could put you at financial and legal risk. Maintaining certain financial records indefinitely can safeguard against future tax disputes, facilitate asset management and ensure compliance.
“It is important to keep documents that affect future years forever, such as documents related to losses that have created carryovers, agreements and investment records, which may create future cash basis,” said Crystal Stranger, senior tax director and CEO of Optic Tax.
Grow Money Like the Rockefeller Family
Grow Money Like the Rockefeller Family– 5 Ways They Created Generational Wealth
Caitlyn Moorhead Thu, March 13, 2025 GOBankingRates
There is no way around the Rockefeller name being associated with money, as it’s synonymous with immense wealth and the realization of the American Dream. The family’s fortune, established by America’s first billionaire John D. Rockefeller Sr., the founder of the Standard Oil Company in the late 19th century, has endured for generations, making the Rockefellers one of the wealthiest families in history.
In large part, this massive amount of money was thanks to the following factors:
8 Key Signs of a Quiet Millionaire
8 Key Signs of a Quiet Millionaire, According to Rachel Cruze
Ashley Donohoe Thu, March 13, 2025 GOBankingRates
When you think about millionaires, you might picture people who visibly show off their expensive things or who got rich by receiving an inheritance or making one lucky investment.
However, the National Study of Millionaires by Ramsey Solutions showed that millionaires more often built their wealth by more ordinary means, like stashing funds in a 401(k), and many didn’t even earn extremely high salaries. It can even be hard to tell who is rich sometimes.
A recent YouTube video from financial expert Rachel Cruze looked at eight common signs that can help you identify “quiet” millionaires.
4 Types of Financial Documents You Should Keep Together at All Times
4 Types of Financial Documents You Should Keep Together at All Times in Case of Emergency — Here’s Why
Adam Palasciano Tue, March 11, 2025 GOBankingRates
Life is full of the unexpected. You never know when you may find yourself in dire straits or faced with an emergency that’s totally out of your control. Sadly, Americans are affected by weather-related disasters now more than ever before.
According to the NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), 2024 alone was full of “billion-dollar” weather-related natural disasters: There were 27 individual weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion in damages, which is only one less than the record of 28 events in 2023. Last year’s natural disasters took nearly 600 lives and cost approximately $182.7 billion in total.
3 Ways To Avoid Being Exploited As You Get Older
3 Ways To Avoid Being Exploited As You Get Older
‘They left us with nothing’: This elderly couple was evicted from their home of 20 years — after their son transferred ownership. 3 ways to avoid being exploited as you get older
Serah Louis Sun, September 24, 2023
An elderly California couple was devastated when they were served an eviction notice in April for the home they’d been making regular payments on for two decades.
Ismael and Angelita Ramirez purchased their home back in 2003 with their son, who told them they didn’t need to include their name on the title.
How To Handle Cash Savings Of Deceased Parents
How To Handle Cash Savings Of Deceased Parents
Liz Weston Sun, March 9, 2025 LA Times
Dear Liz: My mother passed away a little over a year ago, and my father about 18 months prior to her. I discovered that my parents saved up quite a lot of cash (in the six figures), and I'm afraid to deposit it without triggering the IRS.
My parents routinely saved anywhere from $5,000 to up to $20,000 per year for the last 30 years. I read my mom's handwriting on the envelopes with the dates. How can I deposit all this without triggering the IRS? Some of the bills are “vintage” so I will keep them to see if they're worth more than face value. I also thought about using it to buy real estate.
China And Germany Are Leading The Next Round Of Global Inflation
China And Germany Are Leading The Next Round Of Global Inflation
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) March 6, 2025
Between press conference bust ups, tariff announcements, peace deals, and cryptocurrency reserve proclamations, it has been a busy month and a half.
Despite all this, our global economic outlook remains relatively unchanged: we’re still anticipating a pretty serious bout of inflation around the world, and I’ll explain why.
Inflation isn’t hard to understand. We all see it when we go to the grocery store, fill up our cars, or pay for tuition, daycare, or medical services.
7 Worst Mistakes Boomers Can Make With Money — and How To Avoid Them
7 Worst Mistakes Boomers Can Make With Money — and How To Avoid Them
Cindy Lamothe Sun, March 9, 2025 GOBankingRates
Every generation comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. For boomers, there are certain fumbles they can make with money that will significantly hinder their financial situation in retirement.
“Boomers often face financial pitfalls that can jeopardize their retirement,” said Stewart Willis, President of Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax.
Below are some of the worst mistakes and how to avoid them.