Thursday Coffee with MarkZ. 06/05/2025

Thursday Coffee with MarkZ. 06/05/2025

Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Good morning everyone, happy to see you all on this great Thursday morning!

Member: A long time ago….we were told that just before the RV/reset there would be lots of confusion, misinformation and chaos.  Then quiet…….I really hope we are in the quiet part right now

MZ: It is eerily quiet everywhere. I am salty that this is taking so long.

Member: I am salty too.,…but, I still believe!

Member: Mark I got me a hat says “salty crew” maybe we all need one? Haha

Member: Can’t be salty…you get accused of whining. Just sayin ….so I don’t speak anymore.

Member: We ARE moving forward...just havent hit Warp Drive yet...JUST IN: President Trump holds telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade.

Member: MTWGA= Make The World Great Again!!!!!!

MZ: I continue to hear from bond folks there is great expectations for the weekend.

MZ: Some historical asset sources believe the Russian/Ukraine flare up could slow things down…but bankers disagree. They believe things are moving forward as we speak.

Member: Isaac (bond holder) posted, he had his appointment today and should get his confirmation Tuesday or Wednesday.

MZ: “Economist: Expanding bank transfers contributed to the decline of the price of the dollar” they want us to know their banking reforms have been affective. Things are starting to operate through the international banking system.

MZ: “Oil Minister from London: Iraq will achieve self sufficiency in white products by the end of the year” In other words they say they are ahead of schedule.

Member: Could a less-corrupt nation have been selected as the trigger to get this all started?

Member: I think Sudani is trying…..But, They move at a snails pace in the Middle east….and many in the past were very corrupt…

Member: Most countries are corrupt anymore…..Nesara and Gesara are supposed to fix that -if it would ever happen.

Member:  There is a banking holiday in Iraq from the 6-10!  Cover for the RV?

MZ: Yes we are coming up on an extended banking holiday in Iraq. My sources are seeing older lower denominations from the Saadam Hussein era in circulation.

MZ: I was also told by one Iraqi whose spouse works in the banking industry that they are circulating a “cut-sheet” showing what the new lower denominations are going to look like in Iraq. That is a very good sign.

Member: Our banker was so excited to hear about it being close....she makes our wire transfers for silver

Member: This is like the last 10 min of a Hallmark movie…misunderstanding and then everything is fixed.

MZ: LOL- That is eerily accurate.

Member: Please God let this month be the month.

Member: I think we should all have a day of fasting and prayer to bring this to pass if we have faith the size of a mustard seed nothing shall be impossible to us -Matthew 17

Member: Let's do this thing. this weekend sounds good to me. been here 15 years and this is the closest we've ever been.

Member: Happy Birthday Blessings and Wishes for anyone celebrating today!

 StacieZ joins the stream today. Please listen to the replay for her information

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News, Rumors and Opinions Thursday 6-5-2025

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Thurs. 5 June 2025

Compiled Thurs. 5 June 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Wed. 4 June 2025 The Greatest Global Shift in Human History Is Underway. …Steve Bannon on Telegram

A Treaty Signed by 209 Nations Was (allegedly) Live For a Global Currency Reset To Gold/Asset-Backed Currencies, Activating a Financial Warfare Operation Designed To Destroy the Cabal’s Control.

Major Public Announcement At Any Moment

Expect official statements from financial authorities confirming the reset, possibly unveiling new currency rates or debt-cancellation policies. Be ready: when the signal goes out, millions will see proof of the new system.

Authority Statements: Central bank governors and financial ministers are on standby to speak publicly. Briefings will emphasize transparency, sovereignty, and the end of financial tyranny.

System Status: Technical monitoring dashboards are green across the board. I’ve confirmed that core QFS servers are handling simulated transaction loads flawlessly with no errors.

Market Readiness: Even traditional financial markets are adjusting: stock exchanges and currency platforms are poised to switch to the new asset-backed basis. New exchange rates may be published within hours.

The pieces are in place for history to unfold. Prepare to witness the global reset. Keep your notifications on, and when alerts arrive, follow the provided steps immediately. Trust the process — our era of true economic freedom is here.

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Global Currency Reset:

Judy Note: It is my understanding that Redemption Centers can give you a much higher rate on exchange of your currencies than can a bank. Zim can only be redeemed at a Redemption Center, not at a bank. They will be sending out notifications on how to obtain an appointment at a Redemption Center and such will be posted in my updates and on various Dinar websites.

At 3:03 EST on Tues. 3 June 2025 Operation Odin (QFS) was (allegedly) fully activated, EBS deployed through Starlink, banks closed, currencies cancelled, Sovereignty restored, codes active, accounts open, their system will freeze, yours will open. …Trump Family Channel, The 17th Letter (JFK Jr.), Julian Assange, Ben Fulford, WH Grampa on Telegram

Tues. 3 June 2025 MarkZ: “I have a number of Bond Contacts who are very excited that things will happen this week. They won’t give specifics, but are very excited.”

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Wed. 4 June 2025 June 3–6: Surge Protocol Confirmed in Western Europe and Canada …Nesara Gesara QFS on Telegram

Reports coming in from Frankfurt, Brussels, and Ontario confirm that onboarding for Tier 4B is now active in institutional segments. Several private banks have stopped onboarding new clients as of this morning. Why? Because internal systems are being redirected to the QFS framework.

I’ve reviewed two internal memos sent to treasury departments at mid-tier banks in the Eurozone. Both mention “temporary client blackout periods” and “transitionary fiscal recalibration.” That’s the corporate way of saying: we’re being unplugged from the fiat system.

What this means:
• Your onboarding is closer than you think
• Quantum values will soon overwrite your traditional account view
• Expect a blackout window between June 29–July 4

You will not be notified publicly. You’ll feel it first. Then you’ll see it.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/06/05/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-june-5-2025/

Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Frank26  Question: "Does the Forex relate to what the rate will be?"  The Forex will allow it to grow externally.  That is called the float. 

Walkingstick  [Iraqi banking friend update] AKI: If I knew the date I still wouldn't tell you.  But I can tell you this, that all of the meetings we are having everyday with the US Treasury, IMF and the USA people is telling us, from our understanding of these meetings, that it is happening now.  

Frank26  [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]   FIREFLY:They're saying the exchange rate reform is officially enabled.  This is on TV...They said the first step one was the closing of the gap between the official rate and the street rate...They're telling us the official rate and the street rate are now getting close and that was the first phase.  Then they started to talk about...two more phases...The second phase will deal with the IMF and double-checking to make sure the Iraqi dinar has met all the global standards and the final step...will be engagement.  They are not giving us a date or details just the plans on currency rates plans...  FRANK:  This education is now at the point where it's ready to show you what they have been talking to you about.  You are so close.  This currency report blew me out of the water.  It's outstanding!​

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‘It Was Worth Zero’ - Billionaire Giustra Warns How Hyperinflation Wiped Out His Family

Daniela Cambone:  6-4-2025

“Hyperinflation had set in, and when he got his money, it was worth zero,” says Canadian businessman and billionaire Frank Giustra.

 In an exclusive interview with Daniela Cambone last year in Italy, Giustra recounts a deeply personal story from his childhood in Argentina, where his family lost everything to hyperinflation—an experience that revealed the devastating impact of currency collapse.

Watch the full interview to learn more about what shaped his views on gold, inflation, and the global financial system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf-U8XPRbiU

Iraq Economic News And Points To Ponder Thursday Morning 6-5-25

Minister Of Trade: Iraq's Accession To The World Trade Organization Is A "Strategic Step"
Economy | 03/06/2025  Mawazine News - Baghdad -  The Ministry of Trade confirmed, on Tuesday, that Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization is a "strategic step."

Ministry spokesman Mohammed Hanoun told Mawazine News that "Minister of Trade Atheer Al-Ghurairi announced today that Iraq has made significant progress in its accession process to the World Trade Organization.

" Hanoun added that "the minister explained that the national team responsible for completing the accession requirements has completed answering more than 450 technical questions submitted by the organization's members, which reflects Iraq's serious commitment and transparency in dealing with the requirements of this important international process."

Hanoun confirmed that the minister indicated that "the national team is fully prepared for the next round of meetings with the organization's General Secretariat and members of the working groups, and will represent Iraq with a unified position based on a national economic vision that seeks disciplined integration into the global economy."

+The minister also noted that "accession to the World Trade Organization constitutes a strategic step to support the business environment, stimulate investment, and develop productive sectors, especially industrial and agricultural, thus enhancing Iraq's economic position regionally and internationally."

Hanoun concluded, "The Minister reiterated that the Ministry of Commerce, in coordination with relevant ministries and institutions, will continue its technical and diplomatic efforts to ensure the best results in the service of the supreme national interest."  https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=262133

A Government Advisor Explains The Importance Of Increasing The Link Between Mineral Investment And The Development Of Manufacturing Industries

Economy | 04/06/2025   Mawazine News - Baghdad -  The Prime Minister's Financial Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, explained today, Wednesday, that Iraq is moving towards diversifying its GDP sources by expanding investment in the mining sector, while stressing the importance of increasing the link between mineral investment and the development of national manufacturing industries.

Salih said in a statement followed by Mawazine News that "Iraq is moving towards diversifying its GDP sources by expanding investment in the mining sector, a sector that has been neglected for decades.

The government has signed memoranda of understanding with reputable international companies in the fields of mineral exploration and investment, especially in the fields of phosphate, sulfur, lithium and copper. This is within the framework of the strategic directions of the Iraqi government program to diversify sources of national income and optimally exploit the country's wealth."

He added, "Investment in the mining sector will contribute to attracting billions of dollars in fields ready for development, such as sulfur, phosphate, lithium, and other minerals."

He pointed out that "Iraq ranks first in the world in terms of the concentration of natural resources per square kilometer, and ninth in the world in the value of various natural resources, with an estimated value exceeding 16 trillion US dollars, according to published global estimates."

He explained that "the various reserves of land wealth constitute a diverse stock of minerals, foremost among which is phosphate: its reserves are estimated at more than 10 billion tons, and our country is second in the world in terms of reserves, and is concentrated in the Akashat area in Anbar Governorate. Second is free sulfur:

our country enjoys large reserves in Mishraq in Nineveh Governorate, which is considered one of the largest free sulfur fields in the world. The third is silica: in the Najaf region and western Iraq, and is used in the glass, electronics, and semiconductor industries. It is one of the most important and purest reserves in the world, according to published international estimates."

He continued: "Likewise, iron, manganese, copper, and gold are distributed across various regions of Iraq, especially in the Kurdistan Region and the western and central borders, except for southern Iraq, which possesses vast reserves of other rare natural resources."

He pointed out that "the policy of diversifying the national economy through the extraction and processing of mineral resources for national industries, and then adopting their export by maximizing (value-added chains) in manufacturing or semi-manufacturing industries, will add at least 10 percent to the GDP in the first phase."

He pointed out that "the percentage will then increase to form, over time, one of the pillars of diversifying national income sources, especially if the link between mineral investment and the development of national manufacturing industries grows, such as fertilizer, aluminum, glass, electronics, and battery industries related to renewable energy, in addition to the introduction of foreign capital, advanced technology and digital services, the provision of national job opportunities, and investment in the Iraqi people as a productive national energy." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=262148

Headed By The Prime Minister, The Higher Committee For Reconstruction And Investment Approves Several Projects

Economy | 04/06/2025   Headed by the Prime Minister, the Higher Committee for Reconstruction and Investment approves several projects.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=262166

For current and reliable Iraqi news please visit:  https://www.bondladyscorner.com/

A Digital Tipping Error Gone Wrong

A Digital Tipping Error Gone Wrong

Victoria Vesovski  Wed, June 4, 2025  Moneywise

California Woman Thought She’d Left A $5 Tip Until She Saw It Was $5,000 — and was told it couldn’t be voided

Americans have long grumbled about tipping culture — but now digital checkout screens are turning that frustration into full-blown financial disasters.

Sometimes, the issue isn’t just pressure to tip — it’s how easy it is to make a costly mistake. One in five Americans say they’ve accidentally tipped more than intended on digital checkout screens, according to an exclusive Opinium poll for DailyMail.com on tipping culture.

That’s exactly what happened to Linda Mathiesen. While buying CBD pain relief gel at a store in San Bruno, California, she accidentally tipped $5,000 on a $129.28 purchase.

Mathiesen said she meant to leave a $5 tip, but the payment terminal didn’t show a decimal point, so when she entered “5000,” the system took it — literally.

At first, the clerk at San Bruno Exotic told her the charge couldn’t be reversed. Then the story shifted — he claimed the shop never received the money. But Mathiesen’s bank statement showed otherwise.

“I’m just livid because I’m like I’m not going to pay $5,000 for something I never intended to happen,” Mathiesen told ABC 7 News.

A tipping error gone wrong

For Mathiesen, a $5,000 tipping mistake wasn’t just a moment of panic — it became a financial crisis. As a special education teacher living on a fixed income, she didn’t have the cushion to absorb the hit. With no emergency savings to fall back on, the charge was devastating.

And she’s not alone. According to the U.S. News survey, 42% of Americans have no emergency savings, despite experts recommending three to six months’ worth of expenses.

Mathiesen contacted Wells Fargo within five minutes of the transaction, but says the bank has done little to help, despite its promise of “zero liability protection” for promptly reported fraud.

The bank’s website says its “built-in protection features ensure that you won't be held responsible for unauthorized transactions, as long as they're reported promptly.” Yet, a year later, Mathiesen is still fighting to get the charge reversed.

"I busted out in tears,” she told ABC 7 News. "My son is graduating college next week ... and I can't even buy anything for him because I have $5,000 outstanding ... now it's $5,500!"

It’s not as rare as you’d think

Digital checkout screens may speed things up, but one wrong tap can turn a routine purchase into a nightmare

It happened to Vera Conner, too. The Georgia woman was ordering her usual No. 4 Italian sandwich at Subway — priced at $7.54 — when she accidentally left a $7,112.98 tip.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/california-woman-thought-she-d-223000286.html

“Tidbits From TNT” Thursday Morning 6-5-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  The Central Bank directs banks not to suspend their work except by a decision from the Federal Government

The Central Bank of Iraq directed banks and financial institutions not to suspend their work except by a decision from the federal government, not by holidays granted by local governments. 

Shafaq News Agency obtained a document signed by the acting deputy governor, Ammar Hamad Khalaf, and addressed to all authorized banks and non-banking financial institutions, which stated: “Based on Board of Directors Resolution No. (105) of 2025, it was decided that you (the general administration and branches) are committed to the official holidays determined exclusively by the federal government

In order to ensure the smooth flow of banking and financial services provided to citizens, and due to the nature of the connection between the work of various financial institutions and the work of this bank.”

Under this decision, all banks and financial institutions must adhere to official working hours when there is a holiday granted by the local governments in Baghdad and other provinces.  link

Tishwash:  The Central Bank signs a training agreement with the British Council.

The Central Bank of Iraq announced today, Wednesday, the signing of a training agreement with the British Council.

Al-Yenk said in a statement followed by Al-Masry, “Under the patronage of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, the Central Bank of Iraq signed a training cooperation agreement between the bank and the British Council, in the presence of the British Ambassador to Iraq, Irfan Siddiq.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the Central Bank by the Director of the Human Resources Affairs Directorate, Falah Salim, and on the British side by the Director of the British Council, Ben Luton, and the Country Director of the British Council.”

He pointed out that "this agreement comes within the framework of enhancing joint cooperation between the two parties, aiming to develop the capabilities of Central Bank of Iraq employees in the field of the English language, through organizing specialized training courses in cooperation with the British Council, which contributes to raising linguistic proficiency and enhancing professional communication at the regional and international levels." link

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Tishwash:  The Liquidity Problem: Between the Central Bank's Response and the Effects of the Rent Model

Dr. Haitham Hamid Mutlaq Al-Mansour

Macroeconomic policy faces a liquidity and financing problem that directly impacts various aspects of economic and living life. The roots of this problem lie in accumulated structural imbalances that make it difficult to achieve sustainable financial stability. The declining capacity of the productive base has limited the accumulation of fixed capital and the contribution of real non-oil sector output, favoring near-total reliance on oil revenues, which constitute more than 90% of state revenues, to pay for imports.

 Because Iraq's traditional economic equilibrium cycle is virtually non-existent, liquidity management will be constrained by oil revenues. This situation makes the general budget's performance vulnerable to the shocks of fluctuating global oil prices, causing immediate financial crises manifested in the difficulty of financing projects and delayed payments for operational expenditures.

In the face of this challenge, the Central Bank's efforts to address it stand out through steps to reform the banking system and enhance banks' ability to manage liquidity by promoting financial inclusion, increasing banking sector productivity, creating a healthy competitive environment, and strengthening the banking system's ability to address risks.

 To sustainably address the liquidity and financing shortages at the strategic level, real technical reforms and an investment-attractive climate are required. The future of liquidity, therefore, depends on the ability of macroeconomic policy to unshackle rents, implement radical reforms in financial management, stimulate productive sectors, and direct spending.

Therefore, the liquidity shortage represents a complex phenomenon that goes beyond a temporary shortage of liquidity. It reflects deep structural imbalances in the financial and monetary structure, which requires an analysis that explores its structural roots, as follows:

The expansion of government spending in multiple directions, the most dangerous of which is the continued and clearly flabby employment within government institutions, and the failure to control, rationalize, and discipline spending within the constraints of basic budget items. This requires a genuine boost to private sector growth and freeing it from the "crowding-out effect."

The rentier nature of the economy, its overwhelming reliance on rentier revenues in the general budget, and the limited diversification of revenue sources outside this sector have reinforced the budget's dependence on fluctuating revenues from this sector, leading to a persistent government deficit.

The banking system's reduced flexibility in stimulating savings and deposits, which in turn reduces the ability of Iraqi banks to absorb liquidity from individuals in the form of deposits and savings.

The limited stability of the investment environment due to bureaucracy and legal gaps discourages investors from investing in important sectors, particularly infrastructure projects, which can generate external savings for investment activity, increase real GDP growth rates, and raise the level of fixed capital formation.

Implications of the growth of the informal economy: The informal economy is estimated to represent approximately 34% of GDP in the parallel currency market, controlling approximately 40% of dollar transactions. This increases the leakage of liquidity outside the formal economy's income cycle, which is targeted by budget allocations.

Iraq's 2023 budget amounted to approximately 198.9 trillion dinars, with a deficit of 65 trillion dinars, while the 2024 budget reached 211.8 trillion dinars, with a deficit of 84 trillion dinars. The 2025 budget was allocated due to the decline in global oil prices. Iraq exports approximately 100 million barrels of oil per month, and its price fluctuates, ranging between $68 and $72 last year. During the first 11 months of 2024, oil revenues amounted to 119 trillion dinars, at a monthly rate of approximately 10 trillion dinars, which was used to cover operating expenses. This exacerbated the growing government deficit, which is reflected in limited liquidity to cover budget expenditures, leading to an increase in government debt as the deficit grows.

It can be concluded from the above that technical measures, despite their importance and rapid response in the monetary and financial sectors to address the liquidity problem, remain limited as a long-term strategy for sustainable financing unless they are accompanied by deep, gradual reforms in the financial and real sectors that address the roots of the structural crisis and create a new formulation for the development financing approach. This approach works to develop a path for generating added value for the non-oil GDP and planning policies to develop this sector, increasing its productivity and exports while reducing imports by the same percentage.

The future of long-term development financing in Iraq depends on the economic system's ability to recover from a "rentier model" to a "diversification model."  link

Mot:  Finally - Ya Gets to Retire... Sleep in Late, Play Golf! -- then this Happens 

Mot:  Why I Asked!!! --- Why ???? 

MM & Crew: Iraq Dinar Update-World Trade Organization-Global Economy- Kurds Oil & Gas Law-Budget tables 2025

MM & Crew:  Iraq Dinar Update-World Trade Organization-Global Economy- Kurds Oil & Gas Law-Budget tables 2025

6-4-2025

The Crew:  Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man

Be sure to listen to full video for all the news……..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdmvelN4Tr0

Iraq Economic News And Points To Ponder Wednesday Evening 6-4-25

Economist: The Decline In The Dollar Exchange Rate Reflects The Strength Of The Iraqi Dinar

Time: 2025/06/04 Reading: 1,920 times  {Economic: Al Furat News} Economic expert, Duraid Al-Anzi, confirmed that the recent decline in the dollar exchange rate is an indicator of the strength of the Iraqi dinar and means that prices may fall, but this decline is modest and fluctuates between rising and falling.

Al-Anzi told Al Furat News Agency, "The government, in general, does not impose its control over prices, as they vary from one region to another without government intervention."

He added, "The recent decline in the dollar was not due to practical economic reasons or any action by the government or the Central Bank to lower the dollar price, but rather due to market exchange."LINK

A Slight Decline In The Dollar Price In Local Markets With The Closing Of The Stock Exchange.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | Economic Number of readings: 24  Baghdad / NINA / The dollar prices decreased slightly in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil, this evening, with the closing of the stock exchange.

The dollar prices recorded 141,250 dinars for $100 at the close of the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges, while this morning it recorded 141,300 dinars for $100.

While the selling prices in exchange shops in the local markets in Baghdad stabilized at 142,250 dinars for $100, and the purchase price was 140,250 dinars for $100.

In Erbil, the dollar also decreased, as the selling price reached 141,200 dinars for every $100, and the purchase price was 141,000 dinars for $100. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1231813

After The Dollar... Gold Prices Fall In Baghdad

Economy | 04/06/2025  Mawazine News – Baghdad  Foreign and Iraqi gold prices have decreased in local markets in Baghdad.

Gold prices in the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street in Baghdad this morning recorded a selling price of one mithqal of 21 karat Gulf, Turkish and European gold at 666,000 dinars, and a purchase price of 662 dinars. Yesterday, Tuesday, prices were recorded at 669,000 dinars.

The selling price of one mithqal of 21 karat Iraqi gold was recorded at 636,000 dinars, and a purchase price of 632,000.

As for gold prices in jewelers' shops, the selling price of one mithqal of 21 karat Gulf gold ranges between 670,000 and 680,000 dinars, and the selling price of one mithqal of Iraqi gold is between 640,000 and 650,000 dinars.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=262152

Despite The Global Decline In Oil Prices, Basra Crude Prices Rose.

economy | 04/06/2025   Muzine News - Follow-up  Basra Heavy and Medium crude oil prices rose on Wednesday, despite the decline in global oil prices.

Basra Heavy crude rose by 99 cents, or 1.64%, to reach $61.41 per barrel, while Basra Medium crude also rose by 99 cents, or 1.56%, to reach $64.36 per barrel.

This rise comes despite the decline in global oil prices, as Brent crude futures fell to $65.40 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate crude fell to $63.16 per barrel.

The global decline is attributed to concerns about increased production by the OPEC+ alliance, in addition to tensions related to tariffs that threaten the global economic outlook, while concerns about Canadian supplies provided support for prices. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=262144

For current and reliable Iraqi news please visit:  https://www.bondladyscorner.com/

Frugal Tips to Help You Spend Less and Live Better in 2025

Frugal Tips to Help You Spend Less and Live Better in 2025

May 7, 2025 by Rudri Patel

Want to save money without giving up the things you love? It may feel overwhelming at first, but taking small micro steps will definitely help you spend less.

These practical frugal living tips help you cut expenses, reduce waste and take back control of your budget — all without feeling like you’re depriving yourself.

How To Start Living Frugally (Beginner Tips) 

If you’re just starting your journey of frugal living, where do you start? Here are a few tips for beginners:  

• Cut one bill. Try to cut out one subscription or lower the cost of one of your bills. Call your cable company, internet servicer or phone company to see if you can negotiate on the price.  

• Track every dollar. Understand where your money is going. Use a notebook or an app to track your spending. This will give you a sense of where you need to cut spending.  

• Cook more at home. Try to make meals at home to prevent spending money dining out.  

12 Frugal Living Tips to Help You Save Money 

Frugal living isn’t about depriving yourself — it’s about making intelligent choices that boost your savings without sacrificing your quality of life. These 12 frugal tips are designed to guide you through various aspects of your daily spending, showing you where you can cut costs and how to make the most of your budget.

From smart shopping strategies to efficient home management, these tips provide a roadmap to a more financially savvy and sustainable lifestyle. 

Frugal Home Habits 

Use coupons, cashback apps and loyalty programs 

Coupons can help save money, and loyalty programs can earn you discounts on various products. Cashback apps return a portion of your spending back to you.  

Plan your meals  

Meal planning is an effective way to minimize food waste and save money. By planning your meals for the week, you can buy only what you need, reducing impulse purchases and ensuring that you use up the food you buy, thus saving money on groceries. 

Embrace energy efficiency 

Investing in energy-efficient appliances and practices around your home can lead to significant savings on utility bills. Simple changes like switching to LED bulbs, using energy-efficient appliances and better insulating your home can reduce your energy consumption and save money in the long run. 

Smarter Shopping and Spending 

Shop off-season 

Buying off-season items can save a lot of money. For example, buying winter clothes at the end of the season or getting holiday decorations after the holiday has passed can lead to significant discounts. 

TO READ MORE:  https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/savings-advice/frugal-tips/

Evening News with MarkZ. 06/04/2025

Evening News with MarkZ. 06/04/2025

Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Good Evening- Oh boy are the boards lit up with rumors!!!

Member: I am afraid to look away because I might miss something!

Member: TNT Tony said the new rate was announced from two sources in the Masques tonight $1.38 in country

MZ: Unfortunately none of my sources in the country agree with that. But, I hope he’s right.

Member:  I had a local bank in Oklahoma City say they could exchange the money they send it out. It takes six weeks. Sounds funny to me.

MZ: I’m going to tell a bank story but won’t give details so I don’t get anyone in trouble. This is from a Credit Union. The source is someone I know in my personal life.  

MZ: “Yesterday I got a call from a credit Union in Tennessee. They let me know they are a Redemption Center for all currencies except for Russian. I asked her “when”? and she said “soon”  She said That is why we called you now to let you know we are trained and ready.  I specifically asked if the dinar and dong are included and she said “yes” . At the end of the conversation I asked if all we were waiting for is 800 numbers to make an appointment? She said Yes- I know you are. Her excitement was amazing”

MZ: A couple of folks that work for Credit Unions have made the comment that they were recently trained.

Member: I love a good bank story

MZ: Seeing the tellers and staff in regional banks and CU’s being trained makes me excited.

Member: My Credit Union has a sign saying “We have blockchain”

Member: I wonder if all the little local credit union banks in small towns know about the QFS now ??????

Member: My credit union and my Chase Branch both said they are prepared for the new currency to roll out.

MZ: They have a bunch of different names for it. But I have yet to hear a bank specifically refer to it as a QFS. QFS is a term we came up with. Keep in mind banks may call it something different.

Member: If it happened this weekend like bond contacts think, when would groups get paid?

Member: I wonder if lower notes are coming out of the ATMs in Iraq yet?

Member: If they are- I would think we would know.

MZ: “ PM advisor: Iraq’s natural resources are worth more than $16 trillion” They are laying the ground work for a revaluation with the public.

Member: Could it be banks not being ISO20222 compliant is part of our hold up? I read that somewhere around 75% are struggling to get compliant.

Member: Why do you think we haven't heard anything from the Fort Knox audit?

Member: Maybe there is no gold in there?

Member: So excited for things to shift for us all. Could this be our week? I have the feeling it could..

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Greg Weldon: We have Crossed the Debt Macro Event Horizon

Greg Weldon: We have Crossed the Debt Macro Event Horizon

Palisades Gold Radio:  6-4-2025

Tom welcomes back Greg Weldon, a seasoned financial market veteran and publisher of 'The Global Macro Strategy Report' .

They discuss the critical themes shaping the global economy in 2025. Highlighting Scott Bessent's remarks, Weldon explains that the U.S. government will never default on its debt, and instead will perpetually devalue the currency to service its obligations.

He warns that the country has however crossed a "macro event horizon," where it is trapped in a gravitational pull of debt that grows unsustainably relative to GDP.

Weldon points to $54 trillion in combined public and household debt—186% of GDP—as evidence of this precarious situation.

With foreign buyers losing appetite for U.S. assets, the Fed may become the last resort buyer of Treasuries, perpetuating the cycle of money printing. He notes that foreign ownership of U.S. bonds remains low, leaving domestic institutions to absorb much of the burden.

The conversation delves into inflation and its drivers. Weldon argues that while energy prices remain subdued due to base effects, food inflation and service sector pressures pose significant risks.

He also questions whether higher inflation expectations can be anchored, given the Fed's challenges in balancing monetary policy with economic growth.

Weldon predicts that the Fed will increasingly prioritize preventing debt deflation over controlling inflation, leading to further dollar depreciation.

Weldon expresses skepticism about a gold-backed dollar or bond solution, noting that U.S. gold reserves are insufficient to cover deficits meaningfully. Instead, he highlights gold and silver as potential beneficiaries of currency debasement, with silver poised for a breakout after years of underperformance.

He also touches on global trends, such as Europe's rise as a safer haven and the BRICS nations' growing interest in dollar system alternatives.

Ultimately, Weldon paints a picture of a world teetering on debt-driven instability, where central banks are forced to choose between reflating economies or facing collapse.

Time Stamp References:

0:00 – Introduction

 0:45 - Bessent & Default Risk

4:55 - Moody's Downgrade

7:12 - U.S. Debt Refinancing

9:40 - Foreign Debt Buyers?

12:20 - Japan's Bond Issues

 15:03 - Solutions & Gold Std?

16:55 - Equities & Silver

20:30 - The Fed Catch 22

24:25 - Fwd Inflation Drivers?

27:54 - Debt Saturation & Ceilings

 34:50 - Polarization & Extremes

38:50 - Wrap Up

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Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 6-3-25

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 6-3-25  

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Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Tuesday, June 3rd  and you're listening to the big call. Thanks for tuning in. Here we are. We're back for more, and we hope that everybody is tuned in and ready to receive what everything we have to share with you on the call tonight

So let's get into where we are on Intel. See if I could come up with an idea for you guys. I saw five days since last Thursday until tonight -  Tuesday night. So there's a lot of things that have happened, and sometimes what really matters is the last day or two information. I get it every day, but some of it is more relevant than others.

So where we are now, just to bring you up to speed, we have information that came in yesterday that said 11 o'clock yesterday morning. It was put as 1100 hours. That's 11am at 1100 hours yesterday the let's see. How does it work?  I'm trying not what it was said.

All of the NESARA aspects to NESARA were instigated, implemented - so yesterday showed that NESARA at least these organization and implementation of those various aspects were completed 11 o'clock yesterday morning.

We also heard that from about some of the banks that were sort of renegade banks, and a number of the bank actually sold to the Big Five, tier one banks, and then they had to decide which branches  to use and which they didn't.

There was about 65% of these banks that were sort of renegade of all banks that were picked up by Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citi,  Chase and and Truist in the US. And so they got all those banks back and It took a while to get them online with the QFS system, the Starlink system, the FinTech system and the blockchain technology, but all of those were finally synced as of 6 pm yesterday, which was Monday 6pm Monday night.

Everything's interconnected throughout the globe, really, not just in the US, but everywhere, all these banks that had not yet connected to the QFS because, oh, the people that own these banks said, Oh yeah, we're going to do that. Oh yeah.

Well, they missed their deadline, and they had no intention of hooking up to the system. They just wanted everything to run like it always has, and that's where the trouble was. That's why we didn't go – yet -  that   aspect of everything has been complete  that’s the good news 

Now what about is going on  -- We heard today that okay, I'll Bring this up. We had we heard today that there is activity going on. And I did hear a little bit of this on one America news tonight, but I'm not supposed to share what I'm not going to share with you, so I won't, but I'll say this much there are certain cases that are being heard by the Supreme Court, and we'll see what happens with those cases.

But as a result of that, we understand that we're going to be getting notified either Friday or Saturday of this week. It really takes Wednesday and Thursday out of the loop for our notifications, what we're waiting to hear. The other thing is, what's interesting is that there is a pre recorded announcement that President Trump has made, and it's hard to say because we don't know what it's going to be about.

We did guess that it could be about NESARA It could be something to do with our new currency, we just we could go eight or 10 different directions, but that particular announcement is pending, meaning it could come anywhere from Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. It's pending, but they are planning to air that announcement using the EBS, the Emergency Broadcast System. It’s a big deal

Question is, well, when is that announcement going to be aired on the EBS is ending? We don't know, but we'll stand by for that. Or, as the lady sent Bob that the text, she said, stay tuned. Well, we're going to need to stay tuned see what, what happens with that

The other thing is, talking with and we have, we have fewer and fewer and fewer sources that are able to get in touch with us, 80, maybe even 90% of our contacts had to sign brand new NDAs.

So it's hush hush with a lot of our sources, but we did hear from one source that said that he does not go back in. And he's the head of the redemption center in this area, and he said he does not go back in until noon on Friday.

So in other words, he's not even going in Wednesday or Thursday. Now that's interesting, in the sense that  noon Friday it could be – I’m just saying could be a possibility – that we receive notifications, Friday afternoon, set appointments,  and start exchanges on Saturday, that's what we hope because we have heard, we expect to get started this week -- Well. And the same person said that the rates on the screens that have come up yesterday were amazing, and we'd be happy with that

Yesterday, the .. it’s not an application code, but it's a code that is put in for every currency, whether it goes up, whether it's staying the same, or whether it's dropping in value going down. And there are over 100 currencies that needed to have this particular code – the code is different for each currency that code had to be put in, and that got completed yesterday at 6pm so all of those are entered, all of those are good. Rates are up.

They were fluctuating before, but they solidified as of yesterday, and we've got amazing rates, and everything's really good to go for us So that is very exciting,

I’mtrying to think if there was anything else that made a difference in us, or what are different Redemptor you know about. You know, for example, that the Zim is only redeemable through the redemption centers. And you know that the banks have certain rates that will be higher at  the redemption  on dinar is only available through that will be higher at the redemption centers.

So what I'm saying is there are some people still out there saying there are no such thing as redemption centers. There's no such thing as 800 Numbers. Well, that's not true. The reason is we know people, at least eight people, that are leaders in redemption centers in various parts of the United States and Canada for that matter.

 Yes, Canada -  the two, we know people that are over six, eight and even 10 redemption centers as leaders in those countries, the US and Canada, so and we know that there's a toll free number and to use to get an appointment set for going in to the redemption center. So if you read something that says that's not true, ask yourself, is this person compensated by banks to deter you from using a redemption center? Is that what's going on? Well, I can tell you in a couple cases, it is.

Now I'm going to suggest after the redemption center is closed, and let's say we go through the entire month of June with centers.

I think that's very possible. A lot of areas will some areas won't need to but after redemption center follows, you'll be able to send at the banks, but not until and it will only be a few bags. Wells, Chase closes -

They are not pen yet for us, but they'll be open and they'll stay open for probably 14 – 15 days  maybe some longer. So just the word to the wise

 There are no drop ins on the redemption centers. They don't want you there more than 10 minutes early for your appointment. Just being too early is as bad as being late, so just try to get there within minutes of your appointment time. Simple as that, I'm excited because I think we finally have come to the end of a lot of different things, just kept us from going already.

Maybe there's always that one more thing, that one more thing. I've been told that everything's on autopilot. I've been told that it's all based on, well, let me just say it this way. I think it is on autopilot, and I think things are moving right along  and at the right time when the proper  algorithms are met then  everything will get released.  That's what I've been told. I think that's true.

And I think that is pretty much everything that I wanted to say, close. And I think I'd like to go ahead and pray out the call, and then we'll take it from there.

Well guys, we will see you,  and I'll let you know if we've moved along further toward our goal of getting numbers and getting into the redemption service. God bless you. God bless you all.

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