Following a red-hot New Year, the hottest alternative assets—gold bullion and Bitcoin—have undergone a price correction over the past 30 days. For Bitcoin, this was largely anticipated as the expected SEC approval of the eleven U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs was…
Happy New Year! Following a blockbuster year on Wall Street, the calendar has finally turned. And so too have the market dynamics affecting retirement investors. With Bitcoin above $45,000 for the first time in 21 months and gold prices hovering…
This year’s holiday newsletter will be a bit different. Rather than a full market recap, we have very important sector-specific news to share: In December 2023, gold broke through a critical resistance point at $2,070—its previous all-time high set in…
Gold jewelry isn’t just a fashion statement or luxury item—it’s an investment that, if well-maintained, appreciates over time. This is especially true during times of economic turmoil or recessions, when historically gold prices have outperformed conventional financial assets. While traditional…
Jewelry collectors and precious metals aficionados alike often wonder what their high-purity gold items are worth—18 karat gold (or “18K” gold) is no exception. For example, a pound of gold is worth about $29,000 to $30,000 as of Q1 2024.…
Key Insights The mobile home market is quietly booming. Between 2013 and 2020, the total transaction volume for mobile homes in the U.S. skyrocketed from $1.2 billion to $4.2 billion. Today, these figures are estimated to have grown higher amid…
As fears mount that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates at generational highs into 2024, 30-year Treasury bonds have surpassed 5% yields for the first time since 2007. It’s been called the “worst bond bear market” in history. The…
Private companies and financial institutions sometimes engage in less-than-savory investing practices to influence price movements and other financial data. Naked short selling is one of them. While proponents argue that it provides timely liquidity to financial markets, abusive naked short…
In finance, where uncertainty reigns supreme, one concept stands out as both fundamental and elusive: the risk-free rate. This metric serves as a cornerstone for a multitude of financial calculations, yet its existence as a “real” benchmark or a mere…
In the precious metals business, we have an expression that differentiates pure silver from sterling silver, white gold, and other similar metals and alloys: three nines fine. In other words, “pure silver” refers to silver bullion or coinage that is…
On September 1, 2023, America’s approximately $1.8 trillion in student loan debt will resume accruing interest, adding fuel to an already out-of-control liability fire. The result? Millions of young Americans will, on average, have an extra $503 monthly payment to…
There’s talk that we’re in a “rolling recession”—one where the effects of rate hikes move throughout industries according to their vulnerability to rate hikes. First, it was tech, venture capital, and regional banking. Now it may be coming for more…
An investigation by the Swiss newspaper Wochenzeitung suggests that Switzerland might be aiding Russia’s economic recovery by importing large quantities of gold from Moscow. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, approximately 75 tons of Russian gold, valued at…
Retirement planning is a crucial aspect of securing financial stability for the future. On average, 42 percent of Americans do not feel prepared for their retirement. Among the thin majority who are prepared, however, a sizable portion is diversifying their…
Market Snapshot: June 1, 2023 May was a slow and steady month for precious metals investors, who briefly benefited from the uncertainty surrounding the congressional debt ceiling crisis. While the Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled White House squared off over…
The American Institute for Economic Research just declared that “dedollarization has begun.” The post-Bretton Woods economic order, in which international trade is settled in fiat U.S. dollars, may be in the early stages of being upended as new trade alliances…
The word “recession proof” gets thrown around from time to time in the investing world. In essence, it describes a risk management strategy for limiting the exposure of one’s investments to the effects of the boom and bust market cycle. …
Ever since ChatGPT was released to the public last November, the capabilities, both actual and hypothetical, have been discussed and debated ad nauseam. One such debate is whether artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as ChatGPT and its most recent reiteration,…
With central banks continuing last year’s record-breaking gold buying spree into 2023, some lawmakers are considering using physical gold and silver to protect their state’s coffers. On March 3, 2023, the Idaho State House of Representatives approved House Bill 180…
All around the world, central banks are adding physical gold bullion to their reserves. In fact, this past January saw over 30 tons of the yellow metal added to the Treasuries of countries such as Turkey and China. This continues…
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