Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Most people are familiar with the popular 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Far fewer, however, are familiar with the deeper storyline of the original book written in 1900 by Frank Baum as both a children’s novel and a parable about money reform in the late 1800s.  It also addresses the corresponding Midwestern political movement … Continued

Should You Go for Gold?

Few asset classes performed more poorly than gold in 2013.  But with the recent run-up in the precious metal into the start of 2014, investors are asking: is now the time to buy?  Before you start stocking your basement with bullion, however, let’s take a look back at gold’s history. Gold is notorious for long … Continued