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Current Money System Bretton Woods
Current Money System Bretton Woods
Current Money System Bretton Woods
What may happen is a fractional separation of powers using a new Bretton Woods Monetary System to eliminate the United States as the sole reserve currency. Some countries may opt out of using the dollar which could create problems for all of us. Are our politicians ready?
First Reserve Currency
Current Money System Bretton Woods
Current Money System Bretton Woods
It all started in Portugal in 1450 – 1530. Portugal’s economy started to unravel and shrink. With high taxation from conquered lands Portugal fell from grace and lost its status as the first currency reserve.
Second Reserve Currency
Current Money System Bretton Woods
Second Reserve Currency
Spain was next to hold the title of world currency. Spain held the title from 1530-1640. War ended the reign of Spain’s currency reserve status. Over time, Spain endured inflation, wars, political uprisings, and competition from colonial powers. This combination ended Spain’s reign as a reserve currency.
paycheck economics
Paycheck Economics
Paycheck Economics
Paycheck Economics
Economics is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with change happening faster than ever before.
- Increasing real estate costs
- Rising rents
Inflation
Paycheck Economics
Paycheck Economics
Economics is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with change happening faster than ever before.
- Rising taxes
- Inflation, stagflation, deflation
Currencies
Paycheck Economics
Safety Nets Are Vanishing
The world's reserve currency, the U.S. Dollar faces new threats from global economies and debt.
- Influence of foreign economies and investors
- Volatile stock, bond, and commodity prices
Safety Nets Are Vanishing
Safety Nets Are Vanishing
Safety Nets Are Vanishing
Meanwhile, longstanding safety nets such as Social Security are at risk due to unsustainable spending and mounting debt.
- Fluctuating interest rates
Paycheck Poverty
Safety Nets Are Vanishing
New Opportunities
- Surprisingly, teens and young adults living paycheck to paycheck can avoid paycheck poverty with a Finance Coach or Finance Mentor.
- Changes in salaries and wages
New Opportunities
Safety Nets Are Vanishing
New Opportunities
When done correctly, you may have better opportunities to build a net worth living paycheck to paycheck than previous generations.
- Political and geopolitical uncertainty
Three pillars of greenback talk
Avoid Temptations
Pick Up Your First Penny
Think Before You Leap
- Devil in the details
- Impacts your FICO score
- Impacts lending ratios
- High interest rates
- No fixed end date
- Creates stress
- Paycheck Poverty
- Bankruptcy
Think Before You Leap
Pick Up Your First Penny
Think Before You Leap
- Shows poor judgement
- Lacks discipline
- Increases debt
- Lowers FICO score
- Limits net worth building
- Paycheck poverty
Pick Up Your First Penny
Pick Up Your First Penny
Pick Up Your First Penny
- Use Pick Your Rate Strategy
- Hire a Finance Coach
- Necessity spending only
- Open a designated real estate savings account
- Use Shopping Cart Analysis
- Apply Strict budgeting
- Pay off your lowest credit card
- Pay off or trade in your vehicle
- Start accumulating cash
finance coach or mentor
Finance Coach
- Developing a New Mindset
- Structured
- Shorter-Term
- Performance
Finance Mentor
- Vision
- Wisdom-Based - From Poverty to Investor
- Learning to Build a Net Worth
- Longer-Term
- Discipline
Why a Finance Coach Makes Cents
Build a Net Worth Living Paycheck to Paycheck