Gold is essentially insurance, throughout history gold has acted as a safe haven during times of huge upheaval: war, civil unrest, politcal revolution, financial collapse.

 In 2008 we saw huge bank failures leading to a huge economic downturn. If you turned on the TV or read the newspapers all you got was very complicated explanations about what had just happened and no one was really talking about  how this would all effect you an I.

 This page is dedicated to offering a very simple explanation of the financial crisis, what caused it, how the effects would play out, how there may be further crises and what you can to do protect yourself. I have split this discussion into different parts listed below.

1) What is Money

2)  How is Money Created

3) What Caused the Crisis of 2008

4) What are the Causes of the Coming Crash

5) Financial Collapse Scenarios and Solutions