From the Desk of Shanon Davis, CEO — American Alternative Assets
You know, I was sitting at my desk this morning reading the headlines, and I almost spit out my coffee. The government just bumped tariffs from 10% to 15% — across the board. And gold? Right back above $5,200 an ounce. Up 20% this year already.
Now, I talk to regular Americans every single day. Folks who worked their whole lives, saved what they could, did everything right. And they are watching their purchasing power get eaten alive by decisions being made in Washington that they had zero say in.
Here is what gets me. Tariffs are basically a hidden tax. When import costs go up 15%, companies do not just eat that — they pass it right along to you. Your groceries, your medications, the stuff you buy every week. It all gets more expensive. And if you are on a fixed income — Social Security, a pension, whatever — that check does not magically grow to keep up.
Meanwhile, Morningstar is now saying inflation is heading to 2.7% this year because of these tariff costs. The Fed has their big March meeting coming up and they are stuck. Raise rates and crash the market? Or hold steady and let inflation run? There is no good answer there, folks.
But here is what I want you to understand — it is not that hard to get ahead of this. The central banks around the world are already doing it. They are buying gold at record rates. They see the writing on the wall. The question is whether regular Americans are paying attention too.
We put together a guide called The Mar-a-Lago Accord that breaks down exactly what this trade restructuring means for your retirement savings. No jargon, no sales pitch — just the facts so you can make your own informed decision.
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