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The Impact of Inflation on the Creation of Wealth: Navigating a Changing Financial Landscape

Inflation, the persistent increase in prices over time, is an economic phenomenon that affects every aspect of our lives. While moderate inflation is generally considered healthy for the economy, it can have a significant impact on the creation and preservation of wealth . In this blog post, we will explore the implications of inflation on wealth creation and discuss strategies to navigate the changing financial landscape. I nflation erodes the purchasing power of money. As prices rise , each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services , leading to a decrease in the value of wealth held in cash or fixed-income investments. This erosion affects not only individuals but also businesses and governments. Therefore, it becomes essential to consider the impact of inflation when making financial decisions. Inflation poses challenges for individuals who rely on savings to create wealth . Traditional savings accounts and fixed-rate investments often fail to keep pace with infla...

Is GameStop The beginning of the End? How Melvin Capital Got Burned

By Sikander Hayat On the surface life is pretty boring and lifeless in corona times. All major European countries are in lockdown including Switzerland and it really is hard to keep up the motivation to work, to eat, to sleep and to do anything for that matter. One interesting thing happening right now is the global march of the markets towards a massive bubble like state and we don't actually know if this is a bubble or not. This bubble-like state is just due to the fact that all central banks are pumping massive amounts of money into the economies inflating every asset or asset lookalike ( bitcoin ). The rise of the bitcoin to stratospheric levels is the most obvious example of free money available in the market. There is so much free money being pumped into the markets that people don't know what to do with it. All they can see is the stock market and the ponzi schemes like Bitcoin and putting all access cash wherever they see any opening. This is really turning into ir...