Financial Sense Blog

Aug 28, 2023 – Triple Tax-Exempt income refers to earnings that are free from Federal tax, the 3.80% Medicare tax, and state income tax, contingent on both state residency and the specific bond issuance...

Aug 23, 2023 – Contrary to the widespread belief that we have reached peak demand for energy, the most recent statistical review underscores a contrasting picture. In 2022, a new record of global energy demand was set...

Jul 17, 2023 – The global Artificial Intelligence market has grown from $1.5 billion in 2010 to $136.6 billion in 2022. The market is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace, reaching $1.81 trillion by 2030. As the growth of AI continues, it is likely...

Jul 14, 2023 – According to a recent research paper published by the St. Louis Federal Reserve, rising debt and interest rates will likely bring to the fore "fiscal dominance and the return of zero-interest bank reserve requirements..."

Jun 26, 2023 – Investors today find themselves in the midst of a peculiar dance between the S&P 500 weighted and unweighted index, the discordance of which might just be spelling out a financial narrative we need to grasp...

Jun 22, 2023 – Just like any other commodity, silver needs to be extracted from the ground. However, what sets silver mining apart is that only around 27% of it comes directly from silver mines. The remaining 73% is obtained as a byproduct during...

Jun 14, 2023 – We live in a technology driven world. That technology requires energy, and that energy is provided by fossil fuels. When we think of oil, our thoughts often turn to the gasoline powering our cars or the diesel fueling our trucks. Yet, it extends far beyond that

May 30, 2023 – The US economy and trajectory of US debt are currently on a precarious path. While there are options available, each brings its unique set of challenges and potential pitfalls. The US may have dodged a bullet in the recent...

May 24, 2023 – Leading economic indicators (LEIs) are still pointing to a likely recession in the US. You wouldn't know it by the behavior of the stock market, however, given the massive bull run in tech stocks so far this year. Unfortunately...

May 23, 2023 – The shock waves of scarcity have swept across the world, from empty shelves in supermarkets to dwindling natural resources, creating a stark reality that we've begun to call the era of "Peak Everything." The decade's wake-up call...