By David Wiedemer, Posted in Open Discussion on the General Macro Economy on December 2, 2011
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We mention the US money supply a lot in our writings, how it has expanded dramatically since the Fed began quantitative easing (QE) and how that will lead to inflation. But you might be wondering what exactly we mean by "money supply." And how does it...(more)

By David Wiedemer, Posted in Open Discussion on the General Macro Economy on November 18, 2011
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Recently the Federal Reserve lowered its expectations for recovery, predicting that high unemployment and slow growth would continue through at least 2014. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke announced that in spite of the forecast, the Fed will not be taking...(more)

By Cindy Spitzer, Posted in Open Discussion on Retirement on October 7, 2011
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Talk about lousy timing!  For those of us in or nearing our Baby Boomer golden years, the coming Aftershock could not be coming at a worse time.  The three big ways most of us have been investing and growing our wealth – stocks, bonds,...(more)

By Cindy Spitzer, Posted in Open Discussion on Real Estate on October 7, 2011
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Despite some marginal improvements in some areas of the country, the overall US real estate market is not on the upswing, as many had hoped it would be at this point in the so-called “recovery.”  That is because this is not a temporary...(more)

By Cindy Spitzer, Posted in Open Discussion on Stocks on September 28, 2011
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By Aftershock coauthor Cindy Spitzer, September 27, 2011 Massive money printing the Federal Reserve has become a sweet addiction that the stock market can’t seem to do without.  Like a sugar rush, quantitative easing (QE1 and QE2) has been...(more)

By Cindy Spitzer, Posted in Open Discussion on Gold and Silver on September 28, 2011
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By Aftershock coauthor Cindy Spitzer, September 27, 2011 Lately, a lot of people have been asking me “What happened to gold?”  And I have been saying “Buying opportunity.” Not so sure?  Take a look at a 10-year chart...(more)