Gold

History clearly shows that gold shines brightly when currencies fail. Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, is suggesting investors don’t fall for today’s fake news of “Dollar Strength.” And because the dollar is the premier global reserve currency, investors all around the world are quickly turning to gold for security, safety, and long term

We successfully predicted last month’s stock market melt-up and starting in the New Year we suggested that conditions are ripe for a reversal of fortune. We reminded everyone that gold and other physical precious metals provide some of the best financial protection against negative, as well as, cataclysmic economic conditions and occurrences. There were already

Our media seems to be utterly preoccupied with limitless political banter, but the most important occurrence you should but may not be aware of, at this time, is the frantic race that central banks are in to devalue the world’s currencies, particularly as the red plague of debt continues to drain the American economy, global

Refining and banking executives reported back in August, that laundered, smuggled, or otherwise illegal gold has been finding its way into the vaults of world banks, in the form of gold bars with the fraudulently stamped logos from all four of Switzerland’s leading gold refineries. Some of the largest domestic discoveries occurred in the vaults

Gold is not a word frequently utilized by hedge fund managers and when it is, it typically is in reference to an ETF or mining stock. However, Ray Dalio, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of a very large and successful hedge fund management group called Bridgewater Associates, which manages in excess of $160 billion,

Central banks rarely have anything good to say about gold, but then again, a poker player with the “nuts” would be foolish to advertise. However, analysts from around the world are beginning to sing in harmony about the protective benefits of gold, particularly when global and domestic economic conditions are converging and increasing the potential

Since the beginning of the year, the DJIA has increased about 2.5%, while gold over the same span of time has dropped almost 6%. So, based on those figures, it’s easy to say, ‘perhaps.’ However, it is critical to realize that a great deal of this year’s stock market investment capital has come from foreign

While gold might traditionally be thought of as jewelry or coins, it is actually a viable retirement savings vehicle! You can invest gold into an IRA and can even convert your employer-sponsored 401(k) into a Gold IRA. Let’s look at some of the basics of investing for retirement, including the differences between a 401(k) and

Suppose you had capital valued at $1,000,000. What would you do with that capital? You can spend it, invest it, save it or give it away, or some combination of the four. Contrary to what your grandfather may have told you, a penny saved is not exactly a penny earned; although in his day that very

This universal unit of measurement for the fineness of gold is an important concept to understand when investing in precious metals. Whether you’re a jewelry aficionado or ready to invest in gold as a precious metal, you’ll want to gain a firm grasp on the concept of a “karat” – our most common method of