In our article, What is the Real Definition of Inflation? we explained that there is a major difference between the the cause and the effect of Inflation and unfortunately both are loosely called "Inflation". More accurately the cause is "monetary inflation" i.e. an increase in the money supply and the effect is "Price Inflation" i.e. an increase in the cost of goods and services. Can Cryptocurrencies "Cure" Inflation Since the dawn of money there has been fear of debasement. In the early years, when gold and silver were the primary forms of currency it was possible that another cheaper metal like lead could be mixed in with the molten gold and because of its near identical atomic weight … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Investment: Gold vs. U.S. Dollar vs. Bitcoin
Rosland Capital recently produced an interesting infographic comparing the ten most important traits of an investment or more precisely of a store of value or currency. They offer physical gold and precious metals backed IRAs as a method to add stability to the mix. Including gold and other precious metals in your portfolio lowers your risk by diversifying from paper assets, thus hedging against the economy and inflation. The infographic compares Gold, the U.S. Dollar and Bitcoin showing how each ranks for these 10 characteristics on a scale of "High", "Moderate" or "Low". The ten important traits are: Scarcity- Being in short supply or rare. This is important because in order … [Read more...]
