The Landscape
The Money Trail
Follow the Money “Follow the Money” is a catchphrase made popular in the 1976 docudrama All the President’s Men. By following the paper trail, political corruption is uncovered. Here at Wanderer, our beat is investing … read more The Money Trail
Wanderer Core Values
As Wanderer Financial traders intent on funding a live-in-the-moment, nomadic lifestyle, we are guided by these principles: Preservation of capital first, then profits. Find a trading system that works for you, then stick to it. … read more Wanderer Core Values
History in the Making—Negative Oil Futures
The Oil Collapse The markets have been writing history books the last two months. Ten, twenty, thirty years from now, when I pick up a trading book, or a book on the history of the … read more History in the Making—Negative Oil Futures
Different Ways to Own Gold
Gold has been a store of value for thousands of years. Despite its long standing history, the idea of gold as an investment has its detractors. Warren Buffett argued that gold is inferior to stocks … read more Different Ways to Own Gold
China’s Become the New King of The Hill–Even if You Don’t Know It
What We Thought We Knew About China China is a backward, communist country that is overpopulated with poor, oppressed people—or so I was taught. Today, I still hear Americans refer to China as a backward, … read more China’s Become the New King of The Hill–Even if You Don’t Know It
The Warm and Fuzzy Of It–Tariffs and Protectionism
Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump ….I am a Tariff Man. When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It … read more The Warm and Fuzzy Of It–Tariffs and Protectionism
The History of Money Part 4—The Time Traveler Among Us
In parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series we covered how, if a society is left to its own devices, a commodity of some sort will emerge as a form of money. Whether it … read more The History of Money Part 4—The Time Traveler Among Us
The History of Money Part 3—The Good Ol’ Days
The Old Farmer I recently visited with an old farmer in a nursing home. At ninety-five, his body was beaten up from years of hard work, but his mind was still sharp as a tack. … read more The History of Money Part 3—The Good Ol’ Days
The History of Money Part 2—From Thaler to Dollar
In Part 1, we covered how the Dollar originated, and learned that a Dollar was originally a measurement of a specific quantity of gold or silver. Specifically, one dollar meant a coin consisting of 375.64 … read more The History of Money Part 2—From Thaler to Dollar
The History of Money Part 1—The Thaler
One of the most overlooked subjects in public education is the history of money. How it’s made, what it is, who is in charge of it, and where it comes from. Most of us hardly … read more The History of Money Part 1—The Thaler