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This scheme of revolving credit will end badly when the pigeons come home to roost; when the piper has to be paid; when we find out that there is no such thing as a free lunch. It is just a matter of time before we become the last of society’s ‘greater fools’ and, as such, are the ones required to pay the inevitable price of achieving future economic and financial stability.

General increases in prices, which follow increases in money supply, is an indication — as it were — that the erosion of peoples’ purchasing power has taken place...It is not the symptoms of a disease, but the disease itself, that causes the physical damage.

The basic principle behind dividend paying stocks is that they pay YOU to own THEM but do they outperform non-dividend paying stocks over time and what should you consider when buying a dividend stock? Words: 514

Often when we hear about “investment portfolios” our minds go to stocks, bonds, cash, ETFs and mutual funds. We think about our 401(k) and IRA. In other words, we think about investable assets, and we pretty much stop there but I would argue that there’s more to your portfolio than just the securities in your brokerage account. [Let me explain further with a few examples.] Words: 500

Transitioning to retired life on a fixed income will undoubtedly have a few bumps in the road. This is a brand-new chapter of life for you, and it's reasonable to expect some challenges ahead. The last thing you want to do, however, is compromise your nest egg with costly, easily avoidable mistakes. After all, you need that money to get you through the rest of your life. As such, consider these costly mistakes of the newly retired so you don't follow suit.

Stepping back and looking at the potential for stock market growth over the coming decades, the elements for continued stock market growth seem to be forthcoming.

I’ve achieved a 15% compound annual return in my personal stock investing portfolio over my 12-year investment career and here are 10 of the rules I followed to make it all possible.

Do our elected leaders comprehend the ‘nature’ of our money today? I don’t think so! We need to educate all our leaders and the public on what is happening today within our markets!

Millennials had one of the most optimistic upbringings in history, but it feels like they’re just being saddled with crisis after crisis. Here’s the latest one, from the World Economic Forum (WEF). The international body has published a white paper warning that global expectations need to change quickly, as the world is facing a massive retirement shortfall. By the organization’s calculations, they estimate that this potential crisis needs a whopping US$427.8 trillion dollars to correct. They might as well have said a bajillion dollars.

If you're sensible with your savings and clever with your planning, it's possible to find a balance between securing a comfortable retirement and still living life to its fullest. This article puts forth 4 such ways.