They're going up because there's so much money sloshing around in the global pool of liquid wealth (due to global wealth inequality, but that's a different discussion) that it's simply being willed up by the continued investments.

Now... the real cost of real foods went up around 23% over the last 5 years, odd are with global warming and the wacky weather it brings the cost of foods are going to keep going up significantly in the next 40 years and beyond (yeah every one wants to pretend global warming is a myth as island nations are disappearing and New York is building floating real estate today to contend with rising oceans by 2020, and all those folks making a fuss over GMO food are not going to be to high and mighty to eat a mushroom that taste like steak when beef goes up to $25 a lb) so that whole dafy "Lump Sum" thing with retirement accounts don't account for that.

This is an exciting opportunity that requires the collaborative efforts of this vibrant community to succeed.

My strategic reason for doing so is to diversify my portfolio beyond global publicly-traded businesses.For example, I have a small amount of money invested on CNote, which pays a 2.5% return from lending money to CDFIs (https://www.cdfifund.gov/), and Calvert Impact Capital, which pays me a 1% return on my investment.I use a donor-advised fund to make anonymous donations to local 501(c)(3) charities because I live in the area and want to "invest" in the quality-of-life of my community.

I was in AWE of how J laid out step by step how to channel my anger away from Semi-Truck Drivers and Global Warming Activists into more constructive things like changing FHA Guidelines and Quantitative Easing.I couldn't get enough.

Purchase price: $375,000 Cash invested: $20,400 Sale price: $460,000 Contributors: John Whitney, Megan Halter This is a superb home in a quiet and serene location all while being in the heart of the vibrant growing city of Bellevue!

My Background:* Undergrad in Finance and Masters in Global Investments* 6 Years with Department of Defense Finance* 5 Years with the Financial Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)* Cert.

We're not talking about the global world, we're talking about the choice between the ones mentioned using REI. 

Avail Description Example: "Exquisite five-bedroom, one-bathroom haven in the vibrant Lee Miles neighborhood of Cleveland.

It sounds like you've got a lot of exciting opportunities on your horizon, and we're more than happy to help guide you along the way.Denver and its surrounding areas have a vibrant market with many potential opportunities for savvy investors like yourself.