Gold is on the move, and it’s not just a market blip. Central banks are stockpiling it, countries are yanking it back from foreign vaults, and the U.S., once a gold exporter, is now a massive importer, rivaling World War II levels. From Germany to Turkey, nations are repatriating their gold from the New York
Is Wall Street Crashing Main Street, or Is Main Street Crashing Wall Street? In a recent conversation with Rupert Carlyon, Managing Director at koura Wealth, we talked about the volatile interplay between Wall Street and Main Street, sparked by a dramatic 9.5% surge in the S&P 500—the largest daily rise since 2008. This market upheaval
When market jitters hit, check that you’re not derailing your investment strategy. I generally avoid taking calls late on Friday’s, but I made an exception recently to talk with a client who was clearly distressed about the markets. She’d sat through a presentation at work where an economist warned about the impact President Trump would
Should you buy the dip, or sell the rip? By the time it takes for you and I to respond, chances are, the markets have already changed - hence why it’s so challenging to invest in the short term based purely on news cycles. So in this one, is Trump responsible for market corrections? Is
It’s not difficult these days to research questions around how things work. I recently taught myself how to use diesel fuel mixed with used motor oil to create a great stain for my deck. All by watching a few YouTube videos. It looks great. My wife hates the ‘truck stop’ smell, but there's something satisfying
I grew up in a small Canadian town a lot like Queenstown - very beautiful, loads of outdoor fun like skiing and hiking, but imagine more bacon. Like Queenstown, the seasons never failed, and no matter how much you tried to wiggle your way out of winter, summer always came of its own volition. Seasons
Brexit and Donald Trump have schooled me good this year – The mainstream media isn’t a good gauge of what the majority actually thinks. Often ‘the people’ may choose something that the status quo doesn’t really like – it’s like offering your 5 yr old the choice of doing anything they want for the day. Good
