PODCAST: Don’t Fight the Fed
In this episode, Jerry Robinson breaks down the impact of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and how it could shape the future of key asset classes. Plus, special guest Barry James Dyke discusses his new book “The Retirement Ruse,” offering insights for protecting your financial future.
The Fed Cuts Rates for First Time Since 2020
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points yesterday, in line with market expectations, and released its updated economic projections. We are entering a new U.S. rate-cutting cycle, which will serve as a tailwind for many asset prices in the months and years to come.
Beating Inflation: Four Strategies to Preserve Your Purchasing Power in Retirement
Learn key strategies for inflation protection in retirement planning, including debt management, health protection, and using insurance for financial security.
PODCAST: America’s Looming Debt Crisis
In this episode, we explore the urgent and underreported U.S. debt crisis, unpacking what the staggering numbers truly mean for current and future generations. Later, get key insights into where the stock and crypto markets might be heading.
PODCAST: Apple’s AI Revolution
In this episode, we explore Apple’s groundbreaking AI strategy, delve into the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) update and FOMC meeting, and wrap up with an inspirational take on navigating these economic times.
PODCAST: The Hidden Tax of Inflation
Inflation is a stealth tax that destroys your purchasing power. Learn how you can battle its ravaging effects through financial wisdom.
Ron Paul: The Coming Debt Limit Drama: Government Wins, We Lose
If governments or central banks really can create wealth simply by creating money, why does poverty exist anywhere on earth?
How to Combat Inflation for Early Retirement
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Inflation is the biggest risk to any retirement savings plan, and woe to any retiree who underestimates its effects. Inflation is the increase in the money supply, which results in a sustained increase in the price of goods and services over time. Most experts agree that retirees need to assume an annual inflation rate of 3-4%, but a good retirement plan should account for periods of high inflation as well.
Trump’s New Gold Standard
A tenant recently paid Donald Trump in solid gold bullion instead of in cash. Is this a new trend?
Income Slides to 1996 Levels
The income of the typical American family—long the envy of much of the world—has dropped for the third year in a row and is now roughly where it was in 1996 when adjusted for inflation.
Cost of Living Soars as Inflation Rises Most in 3 Years
Editor’s Note: Today’s rise in the CPI numbers are the inevitable outcome of the Federal Reserve’s “easy money” policies. Rising consumer prices are still in the warm-up phase. We expect inflationary pressures to continue to threaten the U.S. economy with full blown hyperinflation remaining a “real and imminent” threat over the next 12-18 months.
The Future of Oil and the End of the Dollar
My basic thesis is that the U.S. is an empire in decline. In the past, it has made some brilliant moves that secured its place as the supreme economic, political, and military leader of the globe. But in its twilight years, America has fallen prey to the common trappings of empire: military overreach, an entitlement mindset, and currency depreciation.
The Mad Scramble for Iraq’s Oil Reserves
What the mainstream media never told you about the Iraq war…
What a Hamburger Can Teach Us About the Coming Dollar Collapse
To help understand the faltering petrodollar system, I often use an illustration about a hamburger stand. Here it goes…
Mexican Central Bank Quietly Buys 100 Tons of Gold
Mexico has quietly purchased nearly 100 tons of gold bullion, as central banks embark on their biggest bullion buying spree in 40 years.
Our Top Four “Stable” Foreign Currencies (and Three Easy Ways to Buy Them)
Here is a list of four of the most stable foreign currencies along with three simple ways to buy them. What is the most stable currency? Learn more here.
Exclusive: A Special Q&A Session with Jerry Robinson
In lieu of our regular daily column, we present this very special and exclusive Q&A session with economist and FTMDaily.com Founder, Jerry Robinson. This Q&A session is an excerpt from the Winter 2011 issue of our FTMQuarterly newsletter released on January 15, 2011.
Former Union Official Threatens “Economic Terrorism”
by Eric Hammer | FTMDaily Contributing Writer TEL AVIV, Mar 24 – In a move that some right wing bloggers are referring to as “economic terrorism,” a former president of the SEIU (Service Employees International Union), Stephen Lerner, gave a talk at Pace University recently where he proposed a plan to destabilize certain Wall Street […]
China Unleashes a Raging Bull on the Gold Market
by Eric Hammer | FTMDaily Contributing Writer TEL AVIV, Mar 11 – In yet another sign of the growing importance of the Chinese economy on the world stage, Chinese consumers have been snapping up gold in record numbers recently with consume demand reaching more than 200 tons this past year and combined government and consumer […]
13 States Say Dump the Dollar, Bring On the Gold!
Since 1971, American money has been valuable only because people perceive it to be valuable since the American government officially backs it. Prior to that, American money had a kind of intrinsic value as well – it was backed by gold held in Fort Knox and at the Federal Reserve. Some states however have decided that it’s high time that things changed back to the way they were. They’re looking to take their citizenry back to the gold standard.
The Gas Shocks of the Future Are Here Today in Israel
You walk up to the gas pump and check the price. $7.94 per gallon the meter reads. You shrug and begin to fill up your tank, watching in numbed silence as the numbers race by. By the time you’re done, the total cost to fill up your tank of gas is $238.20. A fantasy?
Why the Dollar’s Reign Is Near an End – WSJ
For decades the dollar has served as the world’s main reserve currency, but, argues Barry Eichengreen, it will soon have to share that role. Here’s why—and what it will mean for international markets and companies.
How the Middle East Crisis Will Impact the U.S. Economy
The world has been watching and waiting to see what would happen with the Middle East Crisis for the past few weeks now, ever since Tunisia managed to overthrow their leader and declare an age of democracy in that country.
Explosive Demand Sends Cotton Prices Soaring
by FTMDaily.com HOUSTON, Feb. 18 -For the first time ever, cotton prices reached $2 per pound in New York yesterday. Increasing global demand and shrinking supplies drove the commodity to all-time highs. In the wake of global financial crisis, global consumption has begun growing again — especially for textiles and apparel. The demand for clothing and […]
How Hyperinflation Will Happen – An Interview with Gonzalo Lira
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Listen as FTM Weekly Radio Host, Jerry Robinson, interviews Gonzalo Lira, on the topic of hyperinflation. Listen as Lira explains how and when he believes hyperinflation will happen. The entire interview is about 45 minutes long. Enjoy!
Get Ready for Big Inflation
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The Fed is attempting to create general expectations of inflation through its policy statements and actions.
Economic Recovery or Financial Armageddon? An Interview Michael J. Panzner
Follow the Money Weekly radio host Jerry Robinson talks with popular author and financial commentator, Michael J. Panzner regarding the most pressing economic issues. The interview includes Panzner’s outlook on inflation in the U.S., as well as his opinion about precious metals and agriculture.
Merrill Lynch: The 3 big reasons gold and silver will soar
Merrill Lynch metals analysts maintain gold will hit a US$1,500 per ounce target by the end of next year as investor demand pushes gold prices higher.
Ben Bernanke Has Created Half of All the US Dollars in Existence – in Four Years!
“The U.S. turned 234 years old yesterday, and yet over half of the nation’s money supply was created since Helicopter Ben took over the flight controls four years ago. No wonder gold is in a full fledged bull market . . .”