“Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon in the sense that it is and can be produced only by a more rapid increase in the quantity of money than in output.”-Milton Friedman
Category: market cycle
How do you protect and grow your wealth during a recession?
Although the flag is in the picture above is Canadian, it’s a global recession (depression) that we have entered. The unintended consequences of social distancing is far reaching and the future outcome is still unknown. It’s a daily struggle to try to sift through the fear mongering to find the true underlying facts. The fear from the news […]
The Hidden World of Pre-foreclosures
You have probably heard that money is made when you buy not when you sell in real estate. This is truer today than ever. By the time a foreclosure reaches the open market (MLS) it has most likely been traded behind the scenes more than a few times. Therefore, the end buyer is only seeing […]
The real estate market is at its peak. Here’s why and what to do about it.
There seems to be a consensus that the real estate market has reached its peak. However, in a normal market cycle it takes oversupply to drive down prices. But we currently have very few homes for sale compared to the demand. Why? Two driving forces – baby boomers and new construction. Baby boomers aren’t moving. […]
How to Recession Proof Your Retirement by Being the Bank
The U.S economy has been on the longest expansion ever in history. Which begs the question- How much longer can this continue? Many investors are sensing it’s time to lock in their gains and put some of their money where Wall Street can’t touch. But, where can you put your money where it is safe and it can grow? […]
Riding the Real Estate Waves or Crashing into the Shore Naked?
(Picture above of my Granddad and I in the summer of 1991, surveying the ocean waves for the first time) First, I’m not a surfer since I live in Michigan… However, I do remember the first time I saw real waves in Ventura, California. I was 13 years old and visiting my wealthy cousins for […]