Tag: Bonafide Investor
Become a Bonafide Investor part V: Why Gold and Silver
Everyone seems to talk about gold and silver in the investing world, but what’s the big deal? Gold and silver don’t pay dividends, aren’t liquid enough, and cost money to store and protect. Why on Earth would we want to invest in these old-style investments? Gold and silver are great ways to diversify your investments,…
Become a Bonafide Investor part IV: The Value in Commodities
Commodities are one of the most important asset classes; however, most people haven’t even heard about them. How is this possible? Well, there is nothing sexy about talking about commodities. Before we dive into everything commodities, I’d like to welcome you back to the Become a Bonafide Investors series (Part I, part II, Part III).…
Become a Bonafide Investor part III: How to Prepare for Inflation
I remember when gas was 99 cents a gallon. The year was 1999, I was 18 years old, and I was in Pensacola, Florida. Man, those were the good ol’ days. Whatever happened to those gas prices? Inflation happened to them. That’s right; inflation can slowly eat into our stockpile of money if we don’t…
Become a Bonafide Investor part II: Inflation is Coming!
To become Bonafide investors we will need to comprehend the bigger picture when it comes to our investments. In Part I of our series, we talked about the difference between an investing insider vs. an outsider. Today, we will discuss one of the most significant factors in your investment thesis: inflation. Inflation usually happens when…
Become a Bonafide Investor part I: Investing Insider vs. Outsider
So you want to be an investor, huh? Well, being an investor is more than just putting money into the stock market. You have to understand the bigger picture and also the smaller picture. The bigger picture is everything external that affects the markets. Whether that is interest rates, the employment rate, or the housing…
