Gold

One of the most common questions financial experts get asked by investors is, “Why is gold so expensive?” Gold has been coming down from its all-time high of $1900 in 2011 but has been gradually increasing since the beginning of this year following its low point of $1050 in December 2015. Gold prices have steadily

The California Gold Rush is one of those events everyone has heard of, but doesn’t actually know much about beyond a few basic facts. For example, most people know the gold rush began when James Marshall discovered two gold nuggets in the American River near Sutter’s Mill in January 1848 and that news of the

In our modern world, gold is relatively easy to obtain. If you want to purchase it in decorative form, you simply visit a local jewelry store and select whichever necklace or bracelet catches your eye. If you want to treat it as an investment or a means to fund your future retirement, all you have

Everything you need to know about the billionaire’s recent financial strategy shift, away from stocks and toward gold. In 1992, George Soros made a bold prediction about the British pound. After assessing global economic trends, Soros placed a $10 billion (US dollar) wager that the pound would soon sharply decline in value. Following that bet,

If you’re like most people, then your finances are maintained entirely online. From standard checking and savings accounts to investment portfolios and retirement funds, the only proof of your personal wealth is stored as digital data on third-party computer systems. And that should worry you because of how vulnerable such systems are to outside attacks.

The Rio Games are right around the corner, and athletes around the globe are eagerly preparing for their chance at Olympic gold. While the gold medal is one of the most iconic images of an event that stretches back almost 3000 years, many people do not realize that Olympic gold medals are not actually made

Investing for retirement is an activity that carries enormous risk, especially when you put your money into traditional assets like stocks and bonds. You have to trust that the companies (and CEOs) you invest in will make good decisions and continue to prosper for the next few decades, and that the global economy as a

When you buy gold, silver, palladium, or platinum for your IRA, you’re not allowed to take physical possession of the precious metal until you begin distributions after the IRS-defined retirement age. Until then, IRS guidelines stipulate that the metals must be stored in a licensed and approved third-party vault or depository. But what is a

Several highly respected precious metals analysts and industry insiders feel that now is the time to buy gold. With a global economy on shaky ground, recent volatility in the securities markets, and a stagnant growth rate among several developing nations, there isn’t much evidence of the type of global economic growth performance that would normally

Bullion is the term used to describe bulk precious metals, which are commonly-held commodities. Typically, bullion is in bar form although it does also come in coins. Gold bullion is strictly regulated; EU standards state that gold bars must be no less than 99.5 percent pure, while coins must meet a purity standard of at