When it comes to money, almost all countries use a fiat currency, which means that their currency is only supported by the creditworthiness of the government and isn’t backed up by any reserves of gold or other precious metals. Considering how reckless…
From a technical standpoint, the American economy is looking good. The economy has been adding on average about 200,000 new jobs a month and unemployment is down to 5.5%. The stock market is also booming and the housing market is…
After years of a brutal recession, things are finally turning around in America. Unemployment’s down to pre-recession levels, the stock and housing markets are bouncing back, and American workers are even getting pay raises. Don’t get too comfortable though because…
For the time being, the United States is still the World’s only financial superpower. The dollar is the international reserve currency and countries depend on US-led financial organizations like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. This privileged…
If, like many Americans, you’ve worked at an employer that offers a 401k at one time or another and you still have a 401k account with your former employer, you may find it worthwhile to look into rolling your 401k…
Unlike a standard IRA, a Gold IRA allows you to hold physical precious metals in your account. However, to do so IRS regulations pertaining to the type of precious metals that can be held must be adhered to. In addition,…
The recent gyrations in the price of gold and other precious metals make it important to consider not only whether to hold precious metals in your IRA but also what type to hold. While a standard IRA will generally allow…
The latest Commitments of Traders report shows that large commercial firms, sometimes called the “smart money” for their ability to accurately forecast turns in the gold market, have been increasing their long positions –bets that gold will rise. While the…
Whenever the price of an asset drops, a shrewd investor looks to see what was behind the decline. If the drop represents a reaction to a negative investment outlook for the asset, that is one thing; on the other hand,…
When it comes to long term investing in your IRA, diversification is often cited as a valuable way to help avoid the risk of overweighting your IRA funds in any one asset class. As the saying goes, be careful of…
With the demand for physical gold such as coins and bars having picked up recently in the wake of gold’s recent price decline, it’s worth taking a look at the differing characteristics of physical and paper gold and why the…
The short answer to this question is yes, it is possible to hold gold and silver coins in your IRA. However, to do so, it is generally necessary to establish a so-called Gold IRA, one which allows you to purchase…
With the price of gold having stagnated in the past year or so after a long bull run that began back in the early 2000s, it’s worth taking a little time to compare precious metals such as gold and silver…
Although there may not necessarily be a right answer to this question, many financial analysts and investors argue that now is the best time to buy gold (c.f. as long as the price remains under $1,500 per troy ounce). The question…
A major factor behind the popularity of Gold IRAs is that they allow you to purchase assets such as gold and other precious metals that can help protect your purchasing power against the ravages of inflation in a manner that…
Gold and silver have long held a place in the investment portfolios of investors looking for a store of value and a hedge against inflation. In these times of seeming continual financial crisis, many Americans have turned to gold or…
In tumultuous financial times, investors around the world have turned to gold as a store of value to help preserve their wealth. With echoes from the great financial crisis of 2008/2009 still causing financial disruption, as seen recently in the…
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