Earlier, I wrote that it is (increasingly) likely that we’ll face another recession (in the articles here, here and here). Do you remember what happened back in 2008? You have probably seen a large part of your wealth vanish into thin air. Is your investment portfolio recession-proof this time around?... »
Is Your Investment Portfolio Recession-Proof?
October 20 2015
Olav Dirkmaat
Remarks on the European Refugee Crisis and the Fall of the Roman Empire
October 13 2015
In writing this article, my goal isn’t to proclaim a political or ideological opinion about the European refugee crisis. Rather, I want to know what the future has in store for us. Today, I want to show how some (sincere) 'do-gooders' have no idea how they are 'helping' Europe towards the verge of collapse. Moreover, I want to demonstrate that drawing a parallel of the current situation with the fall of the Roman Empire isn’t as crazy as it might seem.
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Once upon a Time There Was an Economy Surprising Us with Its Strong Recovery
October 6 2015
What a remarkable month it has been in terms of monetary policy! The three most important central banks in the Western world, namely: the U.S. Fed, the European ECB and the British Bank of England, met to discuss interest rate policy. After viewing the accompanying press conferences and press... »
Edin Mujagić
In 1998, This Investor Made the Best Decision of His Life
September 28 2015
Everyone told him that he was nuts. As stock prices went through the roof, everybody was talking about the "New Economy". Tech companies were making headlines every day. The "digital revolution" would lead to ever-increasing stock prices. Even the local shoe shiner was giving stock tips.
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