Tag: Inflation

You've probably noticed by now that gold, and more specifically skyrocketing gold prices,  is just about the only thing people talk about these days. Buying gold has become the new trend in investing as the "gold-boom" continues. With the stock market looking as risky as ever, bonds at the mercy…

2022-2023 Outlook - The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)'s latest GDP report shows the the US economy is definitely slowing and heading into a recession. With stock markets down over 30%, high inflation, Russia-Ukraine driving geopolitical issues and consumer sentiment at all time lows, things don't look good. However…

With higher inflation looming on the horizon thanks to the extraordinary increase in the money supply from all the government spending on stimulus and bailouts, many investors are rushing into purchasing "inflation protection" via Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). How TIPS Work These securities are essentially government-issued bonds whose principal grows with…

There is an important debate brewing around inflation in terms of its rise and sustainability. Many believe we are headed to significantly higher inflation in the coming months as Trump cuts taxes and imposes tariffs. Ultimately, whether we see inflation as a significant or permanent risk is a decision we…