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521 Plus: Investing in European Union Bonds, Hedging Currency Risk and a Weakening U.S. Dollar

April 26, 2025 by David Stein · Updated May 11, 2025

In Plus episode 521, we explore how investors can invest in AAA rated bond backed by the European Union. We also review how non-U.S. stock currency-hedged ETFs work and whether now is a good time to increase or decrease currency hedging. Finally, we review why Goldman Sachs believes the U.S. dollar could depreciate another 20% to 30% from current levels. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: currency hedges, European bonds, European Union, U.S. dollar

515: Tariffs and the Mar-a-Lago Accord: What Trump Really Wants

March 12, 2025 by Camden Stein · Updated March 19, 2025

How the Trump administration is using tariffs as a negotiating tool to weaken the U.S. dollar and increase the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. Topics covered include: Why U.S. stocks are falling, and recession risk is increasing How the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency is becoming a burden on the U.S. How the Trump administration aims to reduce its trade deficit and make it less attractive for foreign governments to own U.S. assets What are the risks of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bretton Woods, capital account, currency devaluation, current account, exchange rates, trade deficit, trade war, U.S. dollar

416 Plus: Updated Expected Return Assumptions, Will the Dollar Stay Strong, and More on Dollar Cost Averaging

January 14, 2023 by David Stein · Updated January 31, 2023

In Plus Episode 416, we review the methodology Money For the Rest of Us uses to develop expected returns for different asset classes. We review the latest expected returns and how they differ from six months ago. We discuss dollar cost averaging in the face of a potential recession. Finally, we discuss whether we should consider the current level of the dollar when investing outside of the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dollar cost averaging, expected returns, U.S. dollar

407 Plus: More on Annuities, Real Estate, Yield Curve, Strong Dollar, and Zombie Firms

October 29, 2022 by David Stein · Updated November 9, 2022

In Plus Episode 407, we continue our discussion on fixed annuities and fixed index annuities. We discuss real estate crowdfunding platforms, inverted yield curves, Series I savings bonds, and is now a good time to invest outside the U.S. given the strong dollar. Finally, we explore what zombie firms are and whether they could cause a market crash. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: annuities, crowdfunding, CrowdStreet, fixed income, fixed index annuities, Fundrise, international stocks, U.S. dollar, zombie firms

404: Why Is the U.S. Dollar So Strong? Will It Continue?

September 28, 2022 by David Stein · Updated June 27, 2024

What has caused the U.S. dollar's currency exchange rate to be the strongest in twenty years? How a strong dollar leads to slower global economic growth and falling asset prices. Topics covered include: Why a strong dollar is a no-win situation for the rest of the world Why have inflation and interest rates increased Why recession risks are rising as central banks combat inflation Why asset prices fall when interest rates rise What would cause the U.S. dollar to weaken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: central banks, currencies, currency risk, dollar collapse, dollar peg, dollar shortage, Eurodollars, offshore dollars, reserve currency, U.S. dollar

355: Which Money Is Crazier: The U.S. Dollar or Bitcoin?

August 25, 2021 by David Stein · Updated November 12, 2021

We compare the U.S. Dollar with Bitcoin on their key attributes to determine which is better for transactions and preserving wealth, which is most absurd and which has serious flaws. Topics covered include: How are new U.S. Dollars and Bitcoin createdHow much has the supply of each currency grownHow both the dollar and Bitcoin have had rule changesWhy Bitcoin transactions are faster than non-cash U.S. dollar transactionsWhy both the dollar and Bitcoin require add-on layers to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency energy use, legal tender, money creation, money supply, U.S. dollar

338: The National Debt, Inflation, and the U.S. Dollar—What Could Go Wrong?

April 14, 2021 by David Stein · Updated January 11, 2023

With a ballooning U.S. federal budget deficit, a growing national debt, and double digit increases in the money supply, is it time to bet against the dollar? Topics covered include: What is driving the double-digit increases in U.S. home prices Why hasn't inflation spiked in line with rising home prices What is the velocity of money and why is it falling What are three schools of thought regarding what causes inflation What is the average interest rate and maturity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bank of Amsterdam, central banks, housing, inflation, inflation theories, national debt, swap lines, U.S. dollar

297: How To Protect Your Savings

May 6, 2020 by David Stein · Updated January 23, 2022

How to protect your savings from monetary threats like devaluation. Why high yield savings accounts exist and are they worth it. Topics covered include: Why Lebanon defaulted on its national debt and announced it will devalue its currency by 57%.Why some depositors in Lebanon will probably lose some of their bank savings.What investors can do to protect themselves from currency devaluations.What are stablecoins and why are they useful.Why some online banks pay above-average interest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: banks, central bank insolvency, central banks, currency devaluation, dollar peg, high yield savings, Lebanon, savings, stablecoins, U.S. dollar

Is A Dollar Collapse Coming?

August 1, 2018 by David Stein · Updated September 28, 2022

Will stagflation cause the dollar to crash and be a bottomless pit when the next recession hits? That is what Peter Schiff is predicting. We look at where he is right and where he seems to be off the mark when it comes to the U.S. economy and a dollar collapse. In this episode you’ll learn: Is an economic recession overdue? Why running ongoing trade deficits leads to higher private sector debt balances. Why interest rates and savings is not too low. Why the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: currencies, currency collapse, currency devaluation, dollar collapse, hyperinflation, inflation, M2, money supply, Schiff (Peter), trade deficit, U.S. dollar

200: The Great National Debt Debate

April 11, 2018 by David Stein · Updated May 27, 2021

Joshua Sheats from the Radical Personal Finance podcast and I discuss our different views regarding the national debt and the severity of the U.S. government fiscal situation. Photo by Jake Ingle Over the past four years, David has created 200 episodes of Money For the Rest of Us. On this 200th episode, he talks with Joshua Sheats, creator of the Radical Personal Finance podcast. They discuss the national debt debate, why local communities are often the driving force … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: freedom, national debt, Sheats (Joshua), U.S. dollar

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