Recently, during one of the largest stock market plunges in two years, online brokerages like Charles Schwab, Vanguard, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Investments experienced widespread outages, leaving many investors stranded during critical trading hours.
This disruption raises serious concerns about the ability of these platforms to handle extreme market volatility and protect your financial assets.
Such failures come at a time when the financial foundation of the United States is showing deep, unsettling cracks. Recently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a report revealing that US banks are grappling with unrealized losses totaling a staggering $517 billion in the first quarter of 2024. This alarming figure is just the beginning.
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With the number of problem banks on the FDIC watchlist rising dramatically from 52 in late 2023 to 63 in the first quarter of 2024, holding assets worth $82.1 billion, the question on everyone’s mind is: what else is the FDIC not telling us?
Christopher Wolfe, managing director and head of North American banks at Fitch Ratings, warns, “You could see some banks either fail or at least, you know, dip below their minimum capital requirements.”
Impending Financial Shift:
The closure of the Fed's Bank Term Funding Facility on March 11 has set the stage for significant changes, including a potential shift toward central bank digital currencies. This isn’t just a shift; it’s a stark transformation that could redefine your financial stability.
The threat is real. Arm yourself with essential information without delay.
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Time is critical. Act now to safeguard your financial future.
With the utmost urgency,
William Brocius
Author/Concerned Citizen