Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. ~John Quincy Adams Inflation has been in the headlines a lot lately. Many point to food price spikes as a key factor in the eruption of bloody protests in the Middle East and North Africa. Instability in these regions has only… Continue Reading
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Wake Up and Smell the Inflation
One bright day in the middle of night two dead boys rose to fight. Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot one another. A deaf policeman heard the noise, and saved the lives of the two dead boys. If you don’t believe this lie is true, ask the blind man,… Continue Reading
Why Are Commodity Prices Rising? Let Me Count the Ways
If inflation continues to soar, you’re going to have to work like a dog just to live like one. ~George Gobel This is an excerpt of an article that was originally published yesterday as exclusive content on another site. You can read the whole thing on Seeking Alpha. The Food Crisis of 2011 (Excerpt) Our… Continue Reading
Can Gold and Bonds Both Be Right?
In my opinion, the crisis and the sharp recession of the past two years and the subsequent rescue packages around the globe did not provide the necessary catharsis that recessions need to bring to economies. ~ George Athanassakos Update: This article was selected for the Best of Money Carnival #73 posted at Redeeming Riches. Thanks!… Continue Reading
Are You Ready for Biflation?
There’s an alternative. There’s always a third way, and it’s not a combination of the other two ways. It’s a different way. ~David Carradine Update: This article was included in the Carnival of Financial Planning #159 posted at The Skilled Investor. Thanks! When I last wrote about inflation vs. deflation, I was trying to figure… Continue Reading
Cash: Is It Trash or King?
A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore. ~ Yogi Berra Update: This article was chosen for the Best of Money Carnival, #Sexty-Two at Budgets Are Sexy. Thanks! It was also included in the first ever Carnival of Wealth posted at Personal Dividends. Thank you! When we looked at the current pros and cons of investing… Continue Reading
Interest Rates: 2010 Mid-Year Review
It’s better to stir up a question without deciding it, than to decide it without stirring it up. ~ Joseph Joubert Update: This article was included in the Carnival of Financial Planning #150 posted at Military Finance. Thank you! I’m going to try to raise some of the key issues that might affect interest rates… Continue Reading
Inflation or Deflation: Which Is It?
Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair. ~ Sam Ewing Will we have inflation or deflation? This is probably the most important question facing investors right now. There are plenty of smart people who argue convincingly for each. All of… Continue Reading