Market Snapshot: May 1, 2023 The past few years have been anything but stable for the economy. Perhaps the spring season’s slow and boring stability, then, comes as welcome news for alternative investors. Although we were spared any major rallies…
The last time the banking sector was in crisis, the price of gold surged over 25%. That was between October 2007 and March 2009, when the collapse of Lehman Brothers precipitated a global financial crisis and recession that defined a…
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…
My Digital Money (MDM) is a cryptocurrency IRA solution that brings cutting-edge security and hassle-free simplicity to retirement investors looking to invest in Bitcoin and altcoins. The brainchild of founder Collin Plume, My Digital Money was founded in April 2021…
For alternative investors, the new year started off on the right foot as gold and Bitcoin both saw large gains that coincided with strong growth for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. Although platinum and silver dipped in value, most…
At the time of its founding in March 2015, BitcoinIRA (or “Bitcoin IRA”) was America’s first online cryptocurrency investing platform for individual retirement account (IRA) holders. As such, it received widespread media coverage in outlets such as CNBC, Forbes, and…
Company Info & Background Accurate Precious Metals (www.accuratepmr.com) is a bullion dealer located in Salem, Oregon. The company assists customers in establishing gold IRAs. It was founded in 2012. The company does not provide an actual online catalog of its…
It seems that every bear market has at least one winner that manages to vastly outperform virtually all other assets. This past month, silver and palladium were the top standouts, managing to gain over 5% and 7% respectively while we…
Environmental, social and governance (or ESG) is an umbrella term used to describe an organization’s interest in prioritizing environmental sustainability and ethical practices in its business operations. ESGs and ESG indexes are becoming so popular that wealth advisors like Wealthfront…
We’ve accessed various accredited, verified, and recent data sources in order to provide the most accurate rankings possible of countries in order of gold held by the central government. Fair warning, however, that many reputable sources do not coincide with…
Amid topsy-turvy jobs reports, unpredictable inflation numbers, and off-and-on recession fears, the markets have waxed and waned with investor sentiment. Let’s take a look back at how the financial markets performed over the last 30 days, do our best to…
Key Takeaways: The U.S. economy added 315,000 jobs in August, down from 528,000 in July The August jobs report indicates we’re seeing a recovery of the labor market as more people are looking to take advantage of remote working opportunities…
The Inflation Reduction Act, referred to by some as the Biden Inflation Bill, unveiled by Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) on July 27, 2022 aims to ease some of the economic pressures that have led to record-high U.S.…
It has quietly been an excellent month for alternative asset investors. Although, of course, you wouldn’t know from CNBC headlines or Jim Cramer soundbites. Let’s take a quick lay of the land in the alternative assets market as of August…
For those wanting to diversify their investments and enter the real estate sector, one of the first decisions to make is whether you want to be an active or passive investor. Active investing involves managing the property directly, which can…
According to verified Ukrainian-language Telegram channels, and as reported by the Ukraine Telegram Archive and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), assets worth nearly $3.4 million USD have been seized by Ukrainian state forces from Russian invaders. The news of…
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