Inflation and Commodity Prices
In recent years, the global financial markets have been in flux as they’ve gone up and down repeatedly. The commodities market has been especially volatile with items like gold and oil going up...
View ArticleThe Effects of Inflation on Life Insurance
How Life Insurance Works Premiums on term life insurance are usually paid (monthly, quarterly or annually) for between 10 and 30 years, depending on the particular policy you’ve chosen. One of the ways...
View ArticleAustralia- How to Beat the Health Cover Cut
Australia- Health fund members have discovered that the best way to avoid means-testing of the nation’s $5 billion private health insurance rebate is to prepay their premiums. After the means test on...
View ArticleCost of Living
The cost of living or (COL) varies from state to state and city to city and even from neighborhood to neighborhood. Some areas have seen housing costs decrease dramatically in the years since the...
View ArticleCost of Living- Fish and Chips
Cost of Living Fish and Chips- Fish and chips still remains the favourite take away meal in the UK despite fierce competition. The exact origins are unknown but it has been established that chips...
View ArticleWhat Does 8% Inflation Really Mean?
By Dennis Miller Eight percent is not good news. In my latest article I shared some reader feedback from our inflation survey, and in case you missed it, the Money Forever Reader Poll Inflation Rate is...
View ArticleRegarding Gas Inflation
Doug S. Says I’m full of It- Regarding Gas Inflation I just got the following comment from Doug S. I saw the chart on how gas prices haven’t really risen when considered with inflation. I am 61 years...
View ArticleHighest Grossing Movies Adjusted for Inflation
Traditionally, war films, musicals and historical dramas have been the most popular genres and Gone With the Wind held the record of highest-grossing film for 25 years but doesn’t even make it into the...
View ArticleInflation: America’s #1 Export
What’s America’s No. 1 Export? by Bill Bonner In 1950 the typical working man was able to support a family. Today he can barely support himself because the costs of his main expenses have gone way up....
View ArticleHow States Stack Up
If you have ever considered moving to improve your income or lifestyle the following info-graphic might help clarify your choices. It covers median household income by state ( the yellow states have...
View ArticleLiving Longer: Health Care, Life Insurance and Retirement Costs for U.S....
At first glance, one would tend to assume that living longer is a blessing. One gets to spend more time enjoying the company of loved ones, see grandchildren grow up, etc.. However, it’s also worth...
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Gasoline Taxes by State
Yesterday we looked at the BLS’ release of the July Inflation numbers and that lead to a discussion of gasoline prices and the correlation between high gas prices and politics. The first thing we...
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Updated Inflation Adjusted Gasoline Price Chart
With the recent drop in gasoline prices perhaps you have begun to wonder exactly how close to historical lows are we? If so we have updated our famous Inflation Adjusted Gasoline Price Chart. It shows...
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Comparing the Cost of Living When Retiring (or Moving)
Most of us dream of the day we can retire and be free from the daily grind. Retirement offers us the opportunity to remake our lives and often we can choose to live almost anywhere. In years past that...
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Cost of Living – Fish and Chips
Cost of Living Fish and Chips Fish and chips still remains the favorite take away meal in the UK despite fierce competition. The exact origins are unknown but it has been established that chips arrived...
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What Does 8% Inflation Really Mean?
By Dennis Miller Eight percent is not good news. In my latest article I shared some reader feedback from our inflation survey, and in case you missed it, the Money Forever Reader Poll Inflation Rate is...
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Regarding Gas Inflation
Doug S. Says I’m full of It- Regarding Gas Inflation I just got the following comment from Doug S. I saw the chart on how gas prices haven’t really risen when considered with inflation. I am 61 years...
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Highest Grossing Movies Adjusted for Inflation
Traditionally, war films, musicals and historical dramas have been the most popular genres and Gone With the Wind held the record of highest-grossing film for 25 years but doesn’t even make it into the...
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Inflation: America’s #1 Export
What’s America’s No. 1 Export? by Bill Bonner In 1950 the typical working man was able to support a family. Today he can barely support himself because the costs of his main expenses have gone way up....
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