Gold has long been considered a smart investment. Thanks to its ability to hedge against inflation, diversify portfolios, act as a safe-haven asset and remain steady in value, the precious metal has been relied on for decades by investors. And in today’s unique economic climate, in which inflation is sticky and interest rates are high, it’s been particularly advantageous to …

Are you finding it difficult to financially cope with the rising prices of consumer goods and services? Are you using your credit cards to cover the cost of everyday purchases and making minimum payments to keep those cards active? Doing so can result in ever-growing credit card balances and minimum payments. And, those growing minimum payments will only exacerbate your …

Today’s high-rate environment has made it pretty tough for people to juggle their daily living expenses and their revolving debt. After all, when interest rates are high overall, variable-rate debt, like credit card debt, tends to cost a lot more than it otherwise would. And, with the average credit card rate currently closing in on 22%, and persistent inflation pushing …