What about Tax Deferred Retirement Accounts? According to Investopedia: The most common types of tax-deferred investments include those in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and deferred annuities.       By deferring taxes on the returns of an investment, the investor benefits in two ways. The first benefit is tax-free growth: instead of paying tax on the returns of […]
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By David Galland, Casey Research If history has taught one certain lesson, it is that the less fettered an economy, the better humankind is able to do what it does best: run from trouble and run toward opportunity. In this way mistakes are quickly resolved and progress assured. Conversely, the deeper the muck of regulation,
US Financial System- Bernanke comments raise questions about banks Four years after we brushed up against “financial Armageddon,” did you think you’d be reading this? Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said…banks need to have more capital at hand in order to ensure the financial system is stable. Bernanke said regulators were taking steps to force
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How does the U.S. Tax Rate compare with other countries? Recently the people at Turbo-Tax created a great “info-graphic” comparing world-wide marginal income tax rates so we can see where we stand. According to Wikipedia A marginal tax rate is the tax rate that applies to the last unit of currency of the tax base (taxable
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By Doug Casey, Casey Research An International Man lives and does business wherever he finds conditions most advantageous, regardless of arbitrary borders. He’s diversified globally, with passports from multiple countries, assets in several jurisdictions and his residence in yet another. He doesn’t depend absolutely on any country and regards all of them as competitors for
By the Editors of The Casey Report, Casey Research President Obama promised to turn around the floundering economy that he inherited from his predecessor. He promised jobs. He promised transparency. Not only did he not deliver on those campaign promises, he has led the nation further into the abyss on all counts. Today we are
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Interviewed by Louis James, Casey Research US-Iranian saber-rattling or impending shoot-out? In his usual, candid manner, contrarian investor Doug Casey talks about why he believes it’s serious this time… why the US is the greatest threat to peace today… why Iran might move towards a gold standard… and what smart investors should do. L: Doug-sama,
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A recently-published, landmark research paper shows the link between stock market performance and presidential election winners. What’s the biggest influence on the outcome of presidential elections? Many observers would identify the role of campaign spending by super PACs, a candidate’s debate performance, and, of course, the health of the economy (“stupid”). Yet if you want
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There is an old story about a rich gentleman who was walking down the street one day when he comes upon a homeless man. The rich man felt pity for the man and decided to help him. He asked the homeless man how much he collected in a good day. The homeless man replied $50.
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A look back on 18 months of analysis and reports on the European Credit Crisis In 1999, 11 European countries surrendered their currencies for the euro and a shared monetary authority. Barely a decade later, the once-celebrated EU is in the midst of a credit crisis and its currency is facing collapse. Elliott Wave International’s
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