The ‘Money Industry’ bought control of America and, as such, bought control of the American political system and, in the process, betrayed America’s trust in them. They are still in control and there is no end in sight. Words: 1611

Increasing your net worth will take time, some financial discipline and sound investment planning, but the reward is financial security. Every dollar you devote to building your net worth moves you closer to freedom from worry during a short-term difficulty or over the course of a long-term obligation.

Some market participants may be looking to heed the advice of the old market proverb "Sell in May and Go Away". The question this article seeks to answer is whether this calendar effect is spurious, or whether this is something readers should heed.

There has been very little interest in investing in foreign stocks over the past decade but that was a mistake. Had you invested in the cheapest 25% of countries based on the CAPE ratio from 1993 to 2018 you would have tripled your money compared to investing in the S&P 500.

When interest rates are low, businesses and individuals are more likely to borrow. Unfortunately, the resulting sub-zero interest rates were the exact opposite than those intended.

The U.S. national debt has soared to over $22 trillion – up $16 trillion since 2000, $11 trillion since 2008, and $2 trillion in the past three years alone - and is expected to rise to $30 trillion by 2030. Should we be worried?

Some excellent insights on the income history of what we might think of as the private middle-class wage earner. The latest hypothetical real (inflation-adjusted) annual earnings are at $38,159, down 11.5% from 45-plus years ago.

Talk about having an opportunity handed to you on a silver platter! Whether it’s buying shares of SLV or purchasing physical bullion, there really isn’t much of a downside at this point. If you haven’t staked your claim, now’s a good time to do it.

Some say that $15/ozt silver is a bargain - "a screaming buy!"- but are there any fundamentals and/or technical factors to support such claims?

If you want to do something about economic inequality in this country – especially as it relates to your own financial circumstances – the important thing is not what you believe or whom you vote for. It’s how you handle your own time, choices and money.