Whether it’s stocks and bonds, gold bars, or rare coins, it’s impossible to know exactly what the future holds when investing money into virtually any mechanism. With that said, there are several indicators and trends that make it possible to craft a general outlook and guideline to an upcoming year’s investment climate and the real Read more
Gold. It hangs around the necks of the wealthy. It bolsters economies both personal and national. It courses through the microprocessors that make our technologically marvelous civilization possible, let alone prosperous. In fact, gold – and our lust for and fascination with it – could easily be said to be as old and enduring as Read more
Gold investing is a topsy-turvy microcosm within the financial markets. Some of the most fervent proponents of gold investing have been humored through the years until the last decade or so. During the gold rush that began around 2001 and accelerated right up until the high point for gold values was reached in 2011, many Read more
Are precious metals still a good way to invest your money? When you look at the evidence, such as the history of the metals to see where they started and where they are now for their price per ounce, it looks as though it could still be a great option. Gold is selling at $1677 Read more
There are no investments that come without risk. In fact, the risk involved in any investment is part of where the potential for profit comes from. If you’re considering getting into precious metals investing, you have to learn to manage risk. One of the advantages of investing in metals is that managing risk can be Read more
Most people who have built up any kind of financial assets and savings have, at one point or another, come across the term IRA, or individual retirement account. This tool represents the modern ability, and legal tax shelter, for average consumers to save extra funds for retirement not associated with an employment retirement account. As Read more
With the beginning of a new year comes new speculation about the gold, silver, palladium and platinum markets. The coming fiscal cliff, mining strikes in South Africa, the exponential growth of the Asian market and fluctuating demand in the industrial sector will have great impact on the future of precious metal investment portfolios in the Read more