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Wealth Building Strategies by Chris Waltzek

In today’s economy, we’re all concerned about increasing our wealth and socking some away for the future. It seems there is never enough cash left over to create savings, and oftentimes, not enough to meet the bills. Chris Waltzek is the host and executive producer at Goldseek.com Radio, which is a two-hour weekly broadcast covering the financial industry. With the research he has done in this capacity, as well as his role as a writer on the show, he has written a book titled “Wealth Building Strategies in Energy, Metals, and Other Markets.” In this book, he discusses the state … Continue reading →

The History of Money, Part Three – Change is Comin’

As we continue our look at the history of money and how we arrived at the monetary system we have today, let’s go back to 1944 and the Bretton Woods Conference. This was a gathering of 730 delegates from all 44 allied nations who gathered together in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to discuss finance. The goal was to find a way to regulate international trade. The American dollar became kind of the cool kid on the block – it was a means to measure everything else taking place in the world. The rules and regulations discussed at the conference really … Continue reading →

The History of Money, Part Two – Money Makes an Appearance

Earlier today, we talked about bartering. This was a tool of exchange used primarily between strangers and enemies to get what they wanted, while friends and families tended to gift each other needed items. The first unit of money recorded in history is the shekel, and it originated in Mesopotamia. Wondering where that is? Me, too. It’s in modern-day Iraq, the area of the world was considered the cradle of civilization. The people apparently realized the need for some other means of exchange, and they set up the first commodity money system, meaning, a piece of money that is made … Continue reading →

Ten Signs that Your Spouse may be Cheating

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So you think your spouse might be cheating on you? The very fact that you are suspicious is a good indication that something sinister may be going on. That’s because we all have intuition. Whether you call it a “sixth sense,” “warning bells,” or “red flags,” trust that inner voice. Unless you are generally a suspicious person and have a history of being overly possessive and accusing, your fears are probably justified. I have personal experience with this, which explains this guest-blog. The multiple infidelities in my first marriage turned me into a housewife-by-day, detective-by-night. I got really good at … Continue reading →