Quarterly Net Worth and Investment Review

Now that our vacation is over and I am again immersed in the harsh realities of our financial lives, it’s time for a brief look back at what happened in the second quarter of 2009. Read more

If Hyperinflation Strikes, What Would You Use as Currency?

If there is one thing we have learned about economic experts in the past year, it’s that most of them are terrible at predicting if and when the economy will enter a period of high inflation.  Ever since it became apparent that the federal government would be using extreme measures to inject liquidity into the credit markets followed by various forms of deficit-building “stimulus” packages, most experts assumed that an inflationary spike would follow close behind.  However, that has not happened (yet) and now there are concerns about deflation. Read more

When Inflation Attacks, Gold is Not the Defensive Weapon of Choice

Inflation is Attacking (But You Knew That Already)

A proper financial plan and retirement plan needs to include an inflation protection strategy.  The news on the inflation front is not good.  (You probably didn’t need me to tell you that.)  Read more