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One of my very favourite charts is gold in relation to the U.S. money supply and the chart below shows that gold is as cheap today as it was in 1970 at $35 or 2000 at $300.

Since 1996, the Federal Reserve has oriented its monetary policy around maintaining 2% inflation annually and, for the most part, U.S. inflation over the past couple of decades has typically hovered within a percentage point or two of that target but, right now, most price categories are exceeding that, some quite dramatically. Here’s how various categories of consumer spending have fared over the past 12 months:

There are over 180 cognitive biases that interfere with how we process data, think critically, and perceive reality. Today’s infographic comes to us from School of Thought, a non-profit dedicated to spreading critical thinking. The graphic describes 24 of the key biases that warp our sense of reality, providing useful examples along the way.

When it comes to vacation rental properties, you’ll want to choose a property located in a city or town that sees a lot of tourists year-round. Here are some of the best places to purchase a vacation rental property.

A home warranty is fairly inexpensive and designed to cover the cost of repairs of all appliances that are found in homes and many other features such as electrical wiring and the HVAC unit. Here are the benefits of having a home warranty.