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Gold: A True Barometer Of Public Confidence

October 5, 2010 at 3:06 am

Gold and silver coins, the famous “old world” currency, are fast becoming the “new world” currency because they offer the missing link in all paper currencies: a store of value.

Today, Americans are facing a pile of unpaid debts. At the helm is a new Fed chief, Ben Bernanke, who has already been nicknamed “Helicopter Ben” based on admitting he’d print enough paper currency and drop it from helicopters to keep the U.S. economy from sliding into a recession.

The Wall Street Journal recently published an excellent commentary, “In Gold We Trust,” by David Ranson and Penny Russell of H.C. Wainwright & Co. Economics. They explain why gold prices are the truest barometer of falling public confidence and of growing inflation. Here are a few key points they bring to light:

* Gold is the benchmark for the value of the dollar – not the other way around.

* The falling U.S. dollar is largely being ignored by Washington and Wall Street.

* Gold’s sharp rise represents an equally sharp decline in investor confidence.

* Gold is the barometer of public confidence in paper money.

* The dollar’s collapse of 60 percent since 2001 is a blow to capitalism.

Bottom line: The U.S. dollar is slowly but steadily sliding into oblivion, taking with it the hopes and dreams of all Americans, along with the value of their savings accounts and investments.

Most Wall Street pundits view gold as just another commodity, which they say is now overpriced due to a growing gold fever worldwide since 2001, causing central banks, hedge funds and others to buy gold for the first time in decades. Not so!

Gold is rising because it is real money. The solution is to convert a portion of your “paper” assets into gold – thus putting yourself on a personal gold standard.

Rising gold prices today are a big red flashing signal of coming inflation, which could take gold prices over $1,000 an ounce. So don’t wait to buy gold – buy gold and wait.

Who Else Needs A Gimmick-Free Approach To Financial Freedom And

October 4, 2010 at 1:30 am

Who Else Needs A Gimmick-Free Approach To Financial Freedom And Success?

We all have some common problems which are very serious. By this article I would like to raise the awareness and then propose a solution which will be beneficial to anyone who’s interested. Please allow me first to create the context for this:

It is clear to all of us that we live in a troubled world. We can all agree on that. Whether we are talking about individuals, organizations, systems or governments, it seems that the rule of law, the concepts of traditional values, decency and respect are all being pushed aside in favor of short term gain, control and easy or quick enrichment regardless of the consequences.

How do we manage in such a ‘dog eat dog’ world?

It seems that there are two general concepts we must embrace to not only survive, but to thrive in such a lawless and threatening environment;

A) We must ‘Get Ahead’
B) We must then find a way to ‘Stay Ahead’

Lord knows that when you look around and read the headlines that are telling us:
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terrorism is rising
the tax man’s appetite is becoming more voracious
huge banks are reporting losses in the billions
the trillion $$ mortgage industry is upside down
big brother is tightening his grip
jobs are being exported
credit is tightening
recession is looming

…this environment spells trouble for the masses. If you are one of the masses, you are in trouble! The masses have virtually no ability to help themselves with individual creativity and independence so they look to government for help and the cycle or dependence intensifies and trend worsens. God help us all !

So what’s a person to do to escape from the herd of lemmings diving off the cliff?

First, you must re-align your thinking in a way that creates a new paradigm for complete self reliance. Nothing short of complete personal independence and sovereignty will do. This is paramount. Continue doing what you’ve been doing and you’ll continue getting what you’ve always been getting. You MUST break from the ‘herd’ mentality.

Then, you need to immerse yourself in the knowledge that you will need to acquire the skills required for the job. This knowledge will enable you to accomplish your goals and feed your new paradigms of personal self reliance. This will involve and include new ways of doing business, managing finances, creating wealth, preserving wealth, accumulating savings and resources much faster than ‘conventional wisdom’ would ever allow. But that’s only the finances part. You must also break free from the pharmacological medical monopoly that ensures poor health. You must break free from the legal entanglements that ensure your slavery and the list continues.

Do this and you have at least started the process in an important way.

The problem is the ‘how’, right? Or maybe the ‘where’ as in ‘Where’ do you find the resources, the people, the mentors the knowledge systems and support for such a massive personal transformation?

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This is where my Special Announcement comes into play.

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Follow traditional thinking and you are in trouble! Conventional wisdom is not cutting it. You either break yourself free from ‘business as usual’ or you go down with the ship and risk your family’s future with you. The ball is in your court! It’s all up to you and the decisions you make for yourself.

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Preparing For Your Golden Years

October 2, 2010 at 8:51 am

Planning for your retirement is obviously a good idea. The phrase “the earlier, the better” describes what your policy should be for handling your transition from a harried work life to your relaxed golden years. At best, take twenty four to eighteen months to prepare for this significant change in your life.

* Cleaning Up – Try to pay off any outstanding debts or fiscal responsibilities before moving on, especially those that are hedged against your retirement plan. If you don’t, you’ll probably be paying them out of your pension/savings and that is an incredibly bad idea for a retired individual.

* Doing the Paperwork – A year before you retire would be a good time for you to start doing the necessary paperwork for your retirement. Birth certificates, passports and other identity papers should help smooth your transition to a senior citizen.

* Health Care – Always check with the employee benefits department six months to a year before retirement. Ask them how your health insurance will change once you’re not a member of the company. Depending on the answer, you may have to look around for new or additional insurance for yourself. Also, take into consideration any continuing ailments that you may have. Covering them with health insurance is a good idea, since they may take out a significant part of your retirement income.

* Budgeting For Yourself – Check what your income sources will be after retirement. This can be from your employer – with the company’s own pension plan, Social Security and your own personal savings. After that, make a budget that would fit your approaching financial situation. You really need to do this well in advance, so that you may be able to change it for any required adjustments such as paying for new medical insurance and other expenses that may pop up. A year should give you a large enough margin to prepare. If you’re having trouble balancing it all, a financial advisor is a good investment. Try to find one that has a good solid reputation so as to avoid any problems.

* Making a New Tax Payment Plan – Switching from your salary to your retirement income is a big change but you still have to pay taxes for that change. After retiring, contact your tax advisor on what forms you’ll have to submit and how to set up a good payment plan so that you’ll be able to maximize what you can out of your payout from retiring.