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Government Officials Should Not Be Allowed to Plead the Fifth
on June 2, 2013
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Without public accountability, people are rightly suspicious that even the legitimate operations of government are corrupt.
Life Planning Edition – Wealth Management Carnival #13
on June 1, 2013
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Today’s Carnival covers a wide range of topics such as planning for your finances before college, what to do financially after college, how to think like the wealthy, and how to think about finances when one spouse doesn’t head to the office every day.
Should Gold Be Considered An Asset Class?
on May 30, 2013
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“The divergent claims about gold can be puzzling. How can a commodity that predominantly is either stored in a vault or gets formed into jewelry have so many stories spun around it?”
Making Peace with your Money Past
on May 29, 2013
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Money plays such a personal role in our lives that most people learn early on to keep their financial affairs a secret. These shadows promote many different varieties of financial pathologies and distress.
Do You Know What Your Appliances Cost You?
on May 28, 2013
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“Don’t air condition the outside” and “Turn the lights off when you leave a room” are often quoted as proverbs of energy savings, but the real savings is in several other appliances.
The Optimum Asset Allocation to Gold Is Always Zero
on May 26, 2013
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Fearful of monetary or societal failure, many hope that owning gold will bring them peace of mind.
Since 1979 The S&P 500 Grew 13.5 Times Greater Than The Price Of Gold
on May 26, 2013
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Investing $512 in the S&P 500 at the end of 1979 grew with reinvested dividends for a total return of $19,323.19.
For The Past 34 Years, Gold Has Just Kept Up With Inflation
on May 26, 2013
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On average gold keeps up with inflation, albeit with wild gyrations.
Over 11 Years Gold Rose Over Six-Fold
on May 26, 2013
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From $255.95 gold rose to $1,795.00 between 4/2/2001 and 11/8/2011.
Over 21 Years Gold Lost 70% Of Its Value
on May 26, 2013
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From $850 gold dropped to $255.95 between 1/21/1980 and 4/2/2001.
Reply To Certified Gold Exchanges “Public Refutation”
on May 26, 2013
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Gold advocates cherry pick gold’s returns from trough to peak.
Stocks For The Long Run
on May 26, 2013
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Stocks have an average annualized appreciation over inflation of 6.86%, whereas gold is just 0.33% over inflation.
Inflation
on May 26, 2013
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Inflation is one of the most important factors in nearly every aspect of financial planning and wealth management.
Radio: Is Federal Student Aid Working?
on May 25, 2013
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Most people do not trace the effect of the unintended consequences of government programs. Even good things come with a price, and you always have to decide: is that price worth paying?
This Is What An Early Industrial Revolution Looks Like
on May 23, 2013
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Bangladesh is “still a desperately poor country, and we shouldn’t minimize what a job with a steady paycheck means to a poor woman.”