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SHAPING THE FUTURE – TAXES
There is one event that a politician is fearful of: not getting elected. When it comes to taxes, they try to stay away from discussions regarding the federal income tax and the social security tax. These are hot buttons for voters. In the last couple of elections, these taxes have not increased because these taxes…
“Demographic Shifts: Preparing for Your Financial Future”
SHAPING THE FUTURE DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS In the next 3,000 days, from the government’s own websites, we know certain demographic shifts are going to occur that will impact your financial future dramatically. Here is a partial list of events that will change your life. More Seniors Downsizing their Homes. With the ever-increasing maintenance costs, insurance premiums…
“Government Overspending and International Debt: Threats to America’s Future”
THE GOLD COIN – INFLATION Fiat money, by definition, is money that has no backing such as gold or silver to give it value. The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution disallows the government from printing fiat money. In the old days, the government had to have silver or gold to back the value of…
Current Financial Challenges: Inflation, Taxes, and Dollar Depreciation
THE VALUE OF THE DOLLAR In order to get ahead in today’s financial world, you must first realize the challenges you will be facing in the future. You may discover that in today’s economy even the most basic concepts such as saving money is getting more and more difficult. You may feel the stress and…
“Reclaim lost investments: key strategies for your financial future.”
AVERAGE vs. ACTUAL Since you’re the only one at risk when trying to achieve a higher rate of return, you should take some time to discover how rates of return can be misleading and misunderstood. As an example, let’s use the DOW Industrial Average over a 10-year period, using the annual rate-of-return performance for the…
