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Spreading your political risk beyond one jurisdiction by obtaining a second passport and citizenship in another country is a fundamental step towards minimizing the political risk of being subjected to the whims of any single government. Here are 6 reasons why that is the case.

The Internet of Things goes far beyond simple web surfing and Facebook postings. It's a lot of somethings, and it is being stitched into the fabric of our everyday lives so, what is the Internet of Things and how is it going to change the future?

Today’s infographic from TitleMax illustrates the U.S. supply of currency notes, the shelf life of each type of bill, and how the whole system works as a whole.

The inmates have taken over the asylum. Our financiers, economists and bankers have set sail on a course straight into the Bermuda Triangle. That the ship will reach land some day is indisputable. That it will land badly is incontrovertible. The 99%, who seem to have adopted the Ostrich as their ‘National Bird’ would be well advised to ponder these matters to prepare for the consequences of our current economic policies.

Home ownership is regarded as some sort of Holy Grail of financial planning... based upon the conventional belief that owning real estate is the #1 path to (at least) financial security – if not affluence - but is there really substance to this belief? This article says, "No, not today" and explains why.

Today’s infographic from Kalo Gold outlines the economic case for gold and highlights some of the main reasons why investors are attracted to it.

For the first time in more than 90 days, the NYSE Cumulative Advance/Decline Line - A line that incorporates the breadth of all securities traded on the NYSE - is sitting at a record high and new highs in the NYSE A/D Line have consistently preceded stock gains since 1928. Over the next three months, there were no losses greater than -8.5% at any point for any signal. On average, drawdowns were limited to only -1.6%.

In many cities around the world, there’s a café on every corner, so it comes as no surprise that coffee is one of the globes’ top commodities. As the third most consumed beverage globally, after water and tea, coffee beans are in high demand almost everywhere...so where does the journey of each cup of joe originate? Let’s get to know the world’s top coffee producing countries.

When the world’s ultra-wealthy look for tax havens to shield income and wealth from their domestic governments, where do they turn? Here are the world’s top 20 tax havens, as ranked by the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index.

The most successful entrepreneurs can be grouped into 6 different personality profiles as illustrated in the infographic below. If you're an entrepreneur, then which type are you? Apply to www.fi.co/join/dna and find out.