Economy and finance articles for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Some people expected to go back to normalcy after the end of the COVID pandemic. But they could not get more wrong than that. What 2022 has delivered to us so far is: As war returned to Europe, countries issued survival manuals. Skyrocketing inflation (which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone; check here to see …
5 Countries Benefiting From the War in Ukraine and Crises of 2022 Read More »
The US job openings, a key indicator of economical activity, had its 2nd-largest drop ever. Before showing the numbers (if you want to see them directly, jump to the last subtitle, but you will lose a lot of information), it’s important to understand how we got here and why this economic catastrophe is starting to …
Another Negative Economical Record: 2022 US Job Openings Read More »
What Is the Relation Between Soaring Inflation and Lockdowns? Here Are Some Stats. First a disclaimer (and as you probably noticed from my other articles, I love to start with a disclaimer. It levels expectations and doesn’t let anyone down) about the subject of “did lockdown cause inflation”: This is not an article about how efficient …
In one of my previous articles, I researched the prices of some essential food items in the US and the UK, from the same brands and in the supermarkets, to discover if the so-called 8% official inflation is reflected in reality. Instead, I discovered something much more shocking: multiple food items already surpassed 50% of …
How to Survive Inflation 2022: A Practical Guide Read More »
I’m sick of reading headlines about how the recent spike in inflation rates has surprised everyone. To begin with, it is not surprising to anyone. It’s not even close to be a surprise. Some journalists just use the word “everyone” because they have the heinous habit of generalizing flaws they observe within their bubbles. I …
If the Inflation Spike Surprised You, I Have Some Bad News… Read More »
Curious about the changes of hyperinflation in 2022, I compared food prices 3 months ago and now. To put it mildly, it’s terrifying. First, subscribe (for free) to receive my articles directly in your inbox and receive a special gift. Second, if you enjoy this article, please consider becoming a Medium member by using this link and have access …
Rules for Buying a House, Car or Phone and Live Debt-Free Some context about how I came up with these financial rules about buying a house, a car, or a smartphone: Brazil is not a rich place. It has plenty of natural resources, but in terms of per capita wealth, it is far from the …
3 Financial Rules for Buying a House, a Car, or a Smartphone. Read More »
Renting vs Owning a House: Compare it to Answer When to Buy a House The question of when to buy a house is not alone among the few major decisions with the potential to change our paths. When we are still teenagers or in the early 20s, picking careers and (if any) academic degrees. When we …
When to Buy a House? How to Answer It with Simple Math Read More »
Since March 2020, the main US stock indexes are on a rising trend. In this period, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones IA soared, respectively, 76% and 83%. PB is close to its record, and the velocity of money is at a record low. But what is the velocity of money and how is …
What is the Velocity of Money: Signals of Grim Times for the S&P 500 Read More »
