Are You Working Harder for More Money to Cover the Basics? You're Not Alone.
What's Happening With Your Money?
As of May 2017, 44% of Americans said they could not cover a $400 emergency expense and would have to rely on credit cards, selling something or borrowing the money.
The U.S. Dollar has lost around 96% of it's value since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913
It's not your imagination. A dollar just doesn't go as far as it used to and salaries are not keeping up. You may be making a little more each year but it's costing you a lot more to stay exactly where you're at.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the spending power of the U.S. Dollar dropped from $1 in 1913 to the equivalent of $.05 in 2013.
It's no wonder people are feeling strapped for cash.
What exactly does that mean?
Imagine your family had a trust with $1 million U.S. dollars in 1913. Imagine that trust lost 96% of it's value and you were receiving it today. How much would you actually be getting? Somewhere between $40,000 and $50,000.
How did this happen?
Increased money supply. The more money that is printed, the less it is worth. Some of this money is created when banks lend more money than they have in reserves. In fact, banks don't actually have to have the physical cash on hand to make a loan. Fiat currencies suffer from this problem because they are basically in infinite supply.
And Then There's Inflation
The Everyday Price Index (EPI) measures inflation for everyday spending. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows prices have increased dramatically for everyday spending between 2000 and 2018. Does it cost more to produce the box of cereal or is the dollar buying less than it used to? It's a little of both, but mostly the latter.
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Food at Home +43%
ButtonFood at home costs 43% more in 2018 than it did in 2000.
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Dining Out +59%
ButtonDining out cost 59% more in 2018 than it did 2000.
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Car Insurance +97%
ButtonCar insurance costs 97% more in 2018 than in 2000.
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Utilities +99-133%
ButtonHousehold utilities for heat, water & sewer are up 99-133% in 2018 than in 2000.
Urban Renters +51.8% Young Families +78.3% Retired Couples + 61.6%
The above increases in everyday spending between 2000 and 2016 shows how inflation is making it harder for people to get by. The differences reflect that some groups incur more health care or education costs. Medical costs have risen 97% and College tuition 151%. Again, this is from the most recent data (years old now) posted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It hasn't gotten better.
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Clearly, most of us have little impact on what the dollar is doing. Other than to choose not to spend on the things we don't really need, we still need to spend it on the necessities. What we can do is earn, save and spend in other currencies to offset the negative impact.
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The Case for Sound Money
Sound money (a fancy term for investing in metals like gold & silver), is one of the secrets the wealthy, governments and financial institutions have used for decades to protect their wealth. There's a reason why.
What could you buy today with 1oz of silver purchased in 1965?
Silver increased in buying power while dollars lost their buying power
If you bought milk with your silver you would have experienced 5x the buying power. If you went to the movies, you would have potentially 8x the buying power (2 movies a week x 4 weeks in a month for $20 at AMC Theaters). It's clear to see that a metal object did not just retain its buying power, it increased its buying power.
Here's another example with a little more silver.
What would you do? It's 1965. You have $10,000. Will you buy a house for cash or buy gold?
Hover on image to see how you did.
Does seeing stats like this make you realize you have options you may not have previously considered for securing your financial future?
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