Is the next question we start asking going to be are 1% 30 year rates in the cards?

Bean, Could you clarify the nature/reason of in/out flows to that savings account with a bit more detail? It sounds like you're pretty good at not over-spending on the credit card.  I'm assuming that is just will-power and not spending limits? Sure :) Inflows: Paychecks Bonus Interest from Mortgage...

Any suggestions on interesting numismatic silver coins, other than "mint"/"proof" style which are not very interesting. Maybe some historical coin that's largely silver composition, and doesn't cost much more than silver content (maybe 2x silver content value)? Government minted...

I have an account that I actively manage.  It seems to keep my attention and urge to tinker away from accounts dedicated to investment strategies that require no tinkering 

I keep it very simple. 1) Income goes into a single checking account  2) The checking account is treated like a sinking fund 3) All my expenses that can go on a credit card are charged then paid off monthly 4) All my other expenses that can be automatically drafted are set up accordingly 5) Investme...

All good investments should be able to achieve a few mental hurdles at or before the point of purchase.  My approach to Silver is: Objective: Speculative hedge against what is in my opinion unrestrained currency manipulation. Entry Approach: Dollar cost averaged purchasing to a set number of ounces....

I have spent a lot of my life outdoors so here is my starter advice: Find an REI or equlivent outdoor store: Take classes on 10 essentials and navigation (first piece of gear is your brain) Tent - 3 season tent or 4 if you will camp while it is cold. Use an REI 3 season and get it sized for 1 more t...

With a (current) 50-1 ratio of silver to gold, 800 oz of silver is 16 oz of gold.  Imagine buying 3-4 gold coins 4 times, and then buying a house with the 16 coins that very comfortably fit in your pocket. This thought process is one of the reasons that folks think any reversion to the historical m...

1) How much should I buy?  Let's assume for the sake of discussion I have a 100k portfolio.  If I buy 5% in physical gold that's only 3 or 4 gold coins.  It hardly seems worthwhile.  But let's say at some point my portfolio is 1M.  Then 5% would be 50K which at current prices would be about 40 gold...

Thanks Tyler, graphs like this stop my itch to tinker.

I knew a German woman who was a child in Germany during the Allied bombing raids.  She said whenever the alerts would sound, her mom would always take her to the basement with three things:  a Bible, an umbrella and a bottle of peach schnaps.  ... Mountaineer I'm down with the Bible and schnapps, b...

Like Pointed said, depends on what you mean by best.  Here are my opinions being young and in management (on my efforts, no family network help). Law or Medical: Best per hour Pay Finance (going into I-Banking or Private Equity): Highest earning potential, insane hours Engineering (I would go nano):...

I have always thought America is basically a Feudalism state, that is enforced by debt and inflation.  Of course, I also read all sorts of studies that America has the highest mobility between economic classes of any country in the world. Perception doesn't always equal reality, I guess. Where did ...

I have always thought America is basically a Feudalism state, that is enforced by debt and inflation.  Of course, I also read all sorts of studies that America has the highest mobility between economic classes of any country in the world.

Perception doesn't always equal reality, I guess.

I thought I got banned, till I saw the Crawling Road post 

Yes.  If you are buying anything more than a bar or round it will provide you with protection on whatever numismatic premium you paid.  Sad part is, most bars and rounds cost have just as much premium as government bullion and no real numismatic value. (Of course I buy those stupid lunar pamp bars a...

Pointedstick wrote: 1/3 land
1/3 owned business
1/3 permanent portfolio

^ This is what I was thinking and at the end the day will probably be where I settle.  I firmly believe in owning productive land, being an entrepreneur, and the permanent portfolio.  So might as well do all 3.

Kshartle wrote:
bean have you looked at the Perth Mint?

I will actually be taking a tour of the Perth Mint in about two weeks, but that is a different story. 

Thanks guys for your thoughts.  A little background into why I am exploring a Talmud portfolio as compared to the PP:  The 25% of the PP in gold, because I am accumulating at a very fast pace, scares me.  It would result in very large gold holdings that introduces risks of storage and large rebalanc...

“Let every man divide his money into three parts, and invest a third in land, a third in business and a third let him keep by him in reserve.”? If you were to follow this old school version of the Permanent Portfolio, what would be your modern investment choices and rebalancing rules? My initial sta...

Once upon a time the History Channel used to be pretty good. But in recent years they have taken a decided turn into the world of fringe conspiracy theories. I can only assume the ratings are better. But really, do we need a cable TV version of World Nut Daily? TLC's top show is Honey Boo Boo...The...

Go back to college, join a frat, enjoy the greatest drinking experience of modern times.

Just thinking about college makes me laugh and wonder how I survived.

To the OP: Honey mead, home brew...it is AMAZING.

Apmex.com has treated me well and I use them almost exclusively now. 

blackomen wrote: My proprietary model's showing buy for TLT and sell for GLD and SPY..

My proprietary model is what ever is the opposite of reason is 

So VTI up, TLT up, and GLD down

Inflation seems to be picking up too. That pricing power can't come about without a corresponding increase in purchasing power. I think, if I had to hazard a guess, that this is where we could disagree. But my personal experience is what informs my opinion. As a small businessman, even if I wanted ...