Does Gold Really Preserve Purchasing Power? The Case of the High-End Suit
One of the characteristics of gold is that it preserves wealth in a world of constantly devaluing fiat currency. Put another way, it preserves your purchasing power over time.
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One of the characteristics of gold is that it preserves wealth in a world of constantly devaluing fiat currency. Put another way, it preserves your purchasing power over time.
What is the government doing to your money? And how can you protect yourself? These are key questions facing every American today. In this interview, Friday Gold Wrap Podcast host Mike Maharrey tries to dig out some answers with investment veteran and author E.B. Tucker.
When governments started locking down the economy in response to coronavirus, the Federal Reserve sprung into action. First, it slashed interest rates to zero. Then it quickly launched what we’ve dubbed QE infinity. In effect, that meant printing trillions of dollars out of thin air and pumping them into the economy. Meanwhile, the US government […]
Global wealth increased to a new record of $280 trillion in 2017, according to Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2017. That seems like pretty good news until you consider global debt is increasing nearly three times as fast.
Conventional wisdom holds that gold is a good store of value, and provides a hedge of protection against inflation and economic upheaval. But a close look at the data reveals gold offers a long-term growth trajectory comparable to other financial asset classes.