Category: Global
Why You Should Start Preparing for a Financial Crisis Between 2019-2021
It’s coming. We’ve dodged the bullet this year. But we may want to start preparing for a crisis sometime between 2019 and 2021!
What Argentina Tells Us About America’s Future
Argentina is suffering from hyperinflation and a currency crisis. Let’s not rule out the same happening to America if we don’t change our wasteful ways.
How to Get Rich in the Swamp
Let’s face it: the Swamp is here to stay. But who exactly is getting rich from it? And how did it all start in the first place?
The European Conundrum: Gap Between North and South Expands
Costs of living in Germany are similar to Spain…restaurants, supermarkets, shops have similar prices. Yet salaries are much higher.
How Politics Drove a Ruling Family into a Ditch
Politics and money are intertwined. With that in mind, we’re taking step back in history and delving into the fortunes and tragedies of one Irish family.
Argentina’s Economic Lifejacket isn’t What it Seems
The Argentinean peso started diving in April. To stop the freefall, the central bank raised interest rates from 27% to 40%. Argentina now has the highest interest rates in the world.
America’s Finances Seem Fishy
Argentina is a banana republic with a high deficit and a currency crisis. America needs to be cautious if it wants to avoid the same fate.
Turkey: A Glimpse of America’s Future
Right now, Turkey is sinking under a crushing wave of bad debt and lousy credit. This is an ominous warning for America’s own lack of fiscal discipline.
Bad News for Our ‘Sh*thole Portfolio’
From Turkey to Argentina to Nicaragua — credit is disappearing fast, but debt stubbornly remains. What does the future hold for our stock portfolio?
The Turkish Meltdown Unpacked
As you’ve probably read in the papers, Turkey is in full-on meltdown. Many headlines point to a common conclusion — fear the global contagion from this event.
How Turkey Derails the Financial World
Donald Trump has just declared a trade war on Turkey. Is this the beginning of a financial contagion that will lead to a terrible outcome?
How to Buy a Million Gallons of Gas for a Dollar
Looking to buy 925,000 gallons of gasoline for a single US dollar? Here’s the secret behind this trick: inflation and price controls.
Predicting the Next NZ Boom
As a trading nation, New Zealand is tied into the global economy in more ways than one. Here’s how we’ll benefit from our comparative advantage.
The Real Genius of Trump
The markets seemed to hold their breath…still, like dead leaves before a hurricane. The Dow barely moved yesterday. Jim Cramer, of TV’s Mad Money, says we’re waiting to see if the EU ‘caves’ in on Donald Trump’s trade war. Then, he