So-called “cryptocurrencies” are becoming a dime a dozen these days, with new blockchain platforms popping up on the regular. But how stable are they? One long-time investor says not very, admitting in a recent blog post that popular systems like Ethereum aren’t legitimate stores of value like many people think they are, and that once […]

The price of the popular online “cryptocurrency” Bitcoin has reached all-time highs in recent weeks, with many wondering what will happen next as the Bitcoin bubble expands ever-larger. While many are focused on heightened interest in Bitcoin from Japanese and South Korean retail investors, which is massively driving up its trade value, there’s another major […]

Asian investors are going haywire over the prospect of becoming independently wealthy from investing in bitcoin, the popular “crypto” currency that has risen in value by an astounding 150 percent since the beginning of the year. But this decentralized medium of exchange could be in the midst of a giant bubble, which means that many […]

It’s only been a few years since cryptocurrencies like bitcoin first began taking the world by storm, offering what many people see as a more secure financial alternative to fiat currencies like the dollar. But the almost 20 percent bitcoin “flash” crash that recently took place just days ago on June 12 suggests that this […]

If the quintessential public welfare abuser had a corporate replica, it would be Elon Musk and his multibillion-dollar trio of companies: Tesla Motors Inc., SolarCity Corp., and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX. As successful as these three entities appear to be on their own, the truth of the matter is that none […]

Billionaire investor George Soros, hated by many in his own home country of Hungary because he can’t stop trying to undermine the government there with attempts to usher in fascist socialism, is stepping up his campaign to subjugate the United States and interfere with President Donald J. Trump’s effort to “make America great again.” In […]

If you’re a working employee contributing to a pension fund for your future retirement, your contributions could be getting spent on payouts to current retirees rather than invested as they should be for your eventual use. That’s because pension funds tend to function more like Ponzi schemes than actual retirement programs, benefiting those who contribute […]

Almost everyone would like to retire early, but many of us realize it’s nothing more than a dream. The millennial generation, however, appears to be under the impression that they will be lucky enough to stop working before their 60th birthdays, despite nearly all the signs pointing in the opposite direction. A new report from […]

Vaccines are a touchy subject in Australia, where government officials aggressively push for total compliance with vaccination mandates by whatever means possible. There is even a “No Jab No Pay” law on the books that essentially bars citizens from receiving government welfare unless they and their children are fully vaccinated. And at the root of […]

In a frightening leap towards tyranny, North Dakota Republicans have introduced a series of bills that observers say are directly aimed at impinging upon the First Amendment rights of protestors, including those that have been congregating for months at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation where the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is set to be […]

There is a “perfect storm” of events shaping up that will take most Americans by surprise – especially those who paid into, and now rely on, a pension to help make ends meet after retirement. Unbeknownst to most people, pension funds in the United States are grossly underfunded. In fact, according to The Financial Times, […]

Donald Trump is set to take office in late January after his historic November victory. Although he has appealed heavily to Americans concerned with America’s well being, we shouldn’t be celebrating just yet. There’s only so much Trump can do while he holds office. We have a lot of issues and looming disasters that might […]

We have seen the worst bond crash in 15 years following the election of Donald Trump. Global bond investors have seen trillions of their dollars wiped out since the November 8th result. Analysts continue to issue warnings of tough times ahead of us. The investing community believes that a Trump administration will make for much […]

The gun industry is booming — and Smith & Wesson believes it’s only going to get stronger. Smith & Wesson (SWHC) revealed on Thursday a 40% surge in quarterly sales and a doubling of profits from last year.  Article by Matt Egan The gun maker also ramped up its forecast far above what even Wall […]

In 2012, Consumer Reports penned an article about the serious underfunding affecting the pensions of both private and public sector employees.  In it, they warned that workers in both categories “might not get everything [they’ve] earned.”  The article did assure private sector workers that being “vested” meant their pension assets were guaranteed by federal law, unless their employee went bankrupt, or the […]