The following is a guest post by Trace Mayer, J.D. an entrepreneur, investor, journalist and monetary scientist with degrees in accounting and law who understands economics and can help you understand monetary science and economic law at Run To Gold and how to control your personal privacy at How To Vanish. A couple days ago Kevin… [Read More]
Gold, Revisited: Is $1500 Near?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (or a gold nugget?), you’ve probably heard about the skyrocketing gold prices. As of this writing, gold is at $1425 USD! Only a few months ago, I don’t think most people other than a few gold bugs would have imagined prices shooting up so high, and so fast…. [Read More]
Book Review: Economics In One Lesson
Economics In One Lesson, by Henry Hazlitt: A book review Have you ever been confused when politicians speak of tariffs and subsidies? Does talk of inflation make your head spin? Henry Hazlitt helps clear away the fog of economics in his book, “Economics in One Lesson ” (Amazon affiliate link). The one lesson is very simple:… [Read More]
The Importance of Opportunity Costs, and Why They Should Not Be Ignored
Everyone is familiar with the direct costs of life. You feel it every time you take some money out of your wallet to pay for food, gas, or tuition. Are you familiar, however, with the indirect costs, and the choices that you make everyday? I am not referring to hidden taxes or fees (such as… [Read More]
A 20 Minute Guide to Investing
I recently read Barbara Friedberg’s 20 Minute Guide to Investing. This guide is an intro to investing that covers the basics of what you need to know, before you start investing. Barbara covers many topics, including the following: What should I do before I invest? Why should I invest? What is investing, and what are… [Read More]




