Early retirement now is entirely possible — if you plan ahead. The pathway to early retirement involves cutting unnecessary expenses, a frugal lifestyle, earning more, and investing as much as possible. Resist the temptation to spend lavishly during the first few years of retirement to make sure your savings last. Is early retirement now possible? […]
The major U.S. stock market indices trended modestly higher over the past week, with the S&P 500 Index rising by 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite Index advancing by 0.8% as of Thursday, August 23 compared to their closes on Friday, August 17. Meanwhile, stock market indices for other major regions of the world were somewhat […]
If you knew which ones to buy, a handful of altcoins better than Bitcoin made eye-popping percentage gains. In the last 18 months, more than 1,000 altcoins launched through initial coin offerings (ICOs). The total wealth created is estimated at $35 billion and, on average, three to five altcoins are launched per day, globally. Yes, […]
Some say we are in a roaring economy looking for continued growth, especially considering how low interest rates remain. Then there’s Ron Paul, who says we’re once again in a big fat bubble that’s about to pop. The retired congressman and one-time presidential contender is aggressively recommending that investors buy gold to protect themselves from […]
The world’s third-richest person and most influential investor of all time Warren Buffett is clearly someone you want to take advice from. He runs one of the most successful investment companies in the world, Berkshire Hathaway, yet remains one of the most humble and relatable billionaires across the globe. His net worth is currently $84 […]
After a decade of uninterrupted rising share prices, investors were in for a rude awakening — the S&P 500 has posted its first quarterly loss since 2015 and the bond markets did not fare much better. Investor apprehension is rooted in the onset of an entirely new and dramatically different investment climate. Many investors are […]
One the of the world’s largest gold-producing companies is working with blockchain to stabilize virtual currency trading and, in time, to monetize the value of billions in currently stored gold. The company, Vancouver’s Goldcorp, will back cryptocurrency transactions with physical gold held in an vault at the Royal Mint in Ottawa. As an initial step, […]
