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 ...

@ PS It sounds like a positive feedback loop leading to higher prices over time.  As more out-of-pocket consumers get priced out, we hear more talk of socialized medicine, of which ACA is the beginning. It was probably gov't regulations that got the whole thing started.  Do you think the price of a...

This thread makes me want to create a total savings rate poll.

Are we all closet Mustachians?

Lenina Huxley: Ah, smoking is not good for you, and it's been deemed that anything not good for you is bad; hence, illegal. Alcohol, caffeine, contact sports, meat... John Spartan: Are you shitting me? Moral Statute Machine: John Spartan, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Verbal Moral...

ns3 wrote: Whether he can do that by executive authority or not, I don't know. I would hope not.

Executive order was signed yesterday (Jan. 29. 2014)

myRA

He talked about it in the state of the union and the next day created it by executive order.  Basically low income, non-Government employee access to the G-Fund in the thrift savings plan.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101373440

Jake wrote: Wade has updated his analysis to include the bond market:

http://wpfau.blogspot.mx/2014/01/greate ... arket.html

Makes you wonder how to prepare for stuff like this. The 50/50 chart should scare the bejesus out of most common investors.

Good point. Even if you got the coins out of the U.S. it would only be half the battle. You also need to get them into another country. Been there, done that with other things. So, assuming that carrying the coins on your person is not a good idea are there any other suggestions for how to physical...

Being the N'th time this debate has happened can everyone just admit they might be wrong and that doesn't bother you since the PP is well designed for reality and belief having little correlation?

Bunch of Keynesians in sheep's clothing here 

Got to pitch sovereigns.  Durable, recognized, small premium, and a smaller denomination of gold weight.

Why not diversify your gold holdings with maples and ealgles?  I buy low premium slabbed gaudens every chance I can get, it really brings out my gold buggery.

Thoughts on extending the duration of deep cash, to juice a little extra yield?

For example my cash portion would be:

15% TBills
5% IBonds
5% ~5 year Bond Fund

This should give me more than enough for a rebalancing event, extra yield, and not a dramatic increase in volatility.

Thomas Hoog wrote: + 4 % with my 10 % cash, 20 % gold, 30 % bonds, 40 % stocks portfolio

What are your re-balancing rules with this allocation?

Is it a private issue, does government get involved, and how do entities intervene?

How is the decision making process that is so flawed stopped, without hurting innocent kids?