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Alan Greenspan, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve and one of the most consequential financial figures of the modern era, has passed away at the age of 100. For nearly two decades, Greenspan sat at the center of American monetary power. He was the face of the Federal Reserve through market crashes, bubbles, booms, … Read more
When most people picture “money,” they see paper bills changing hands. That picture is comforting. It’s also wildly out of date. In the United States, cash is a minority of what we call money. By the end of 2024, total currency in circulation was about $2.323 trillion. (FRED) Meanwhile, a broad money measure like M2 … Read more
The Beginning: Bretton Woods and the Foundations of Private Placement Trading Private Placement Trading, often referred to as Private Placement Programs (PPP), has its origins in the post-World War II monetary restructuring efforts that led to the establishment of the Bretton Woods system in 1944. The agreement sought to stabilize global currencies, peg them to … Read more
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs of Gainvesville Coins The story on the emergence of the US dollar hegemony. After the collapse of Bretton Woods in 1971 several European central banks tried setting up a new gold pool to stabilize the price and move to a quasi gold standard. The US wanted to phase out gold from the system … Read more
The Austrian School of Economics, a distinct body of economic thought, has long harbored an affinity for the gold standard. Its proponents advocate for minimal government intervention, free markets, and sound money – often embodied by gold. As global economies grapple with economic and monetary challenges, some Austrian economists suggest a return to the gold … Read more
World markets are shaky, intangible and fickle beasts on the best of days. When the worst happens (i.e. economic crisis, government coup, insert your own political agenda here), it’s reassuring to know your assets are safe. They are safe, aren’t they? Diversification is key to a solid performing investment portfolio. Every day on the radio, … Read more