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…
Emotions have their place in decision-making. They can make us more empathetic, and more conscious of the broader societal impacts of our choices, and can even generate more rational outcomes. Yet, just as often, emotional investing can burn us—causing deep…
On June 5, 2023, the U.S. Congress is due to pass key legislation to raise or suspend the federal government’s ability to borrow money. If the deadline passes without a resolution, one of two things will happen: a federal government…
Gold has long been recognized as a valuable and sought-after precious metal, captivating the attention of investors worldwide. Today, gold is widely sought after for its resilient store of value, unique physical properties, and utility as a risk management tool…
For retail investors, the key differences between physical and “paper gold” couldn’t be more important. While they both share obvious similarities due to their exposure to the spot price of gold, each asset category holds benefits and disadvantages that retirement…
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…
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…
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…
Provident Metals Company Info and Background Sometimes erroneously referred to as “Provident Gold,” Provident Metals (www.providentmetals.com) is a relative newcomer in the precious metals bullion scene, focusing on providing customers with precious metals options for investment or collection to North…
Key Takeaways: Over 70% of Americans aged 25 and older believe a global recession will occur in 2022 Results didn’t meaningful differ by gender, with 71.9% of men and 69.2% of women respondents believing that a recession is looming Retirement-aged…
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