Gold Investing

Gold is once again beginning to shine. Investors and experts all over the world are realizing that gold has value and has provided a good place for investment during uncertain economic times. In 2016, gold is beginning to gain steam again and will possibly make new highs in the coming years because of failed central

Investor demand for gold reached 1,290 tonnes in the first quarter of 2016. That’s a 21% year-on-year increase, making it the second largest quarter on record. The greatest increase was posted by exchange traded funds whose paltry holdings at the beginning of the year were well below proper coverage levels and in spite of the

In January, the markets were shocked when the Bank of Japan adopted negative interest rates; this followed the European Central Bank (ECB) doing so by more than a year and a half. A growing number of policymakers acknowledge that although below-zero rates may hinder the money-making ability of banks, they are willing to test the

Gold has long been considered a safe haven for investment dollars when the stock market is under-performing or in steady decline. This typically leads to an increase in the spot price of gold as stock values fall, an inverse relationship that can clearly be seen when reviewing historical data. Most recently, gold prices enjoyed a

Investing is not without risk. However, when it comes to your retirement, how much risk is too much? The importance of retirement savings cannot be understated — you will eventually either want or need to stop working and you will need income on which to live. Whether you struggle to survive or live well during