Liam Hunt

Liam Hunt, M.A., is a financial writer and analyst covering global finance, commodities, and millennial investing. His coverage has been featured in publications such as the New York Post, Forbes, and Barron's.

Joined: December 13, 2019
Articles: 60

alternative investments, Investing

What Is Capital Preservation? Examples of Capital Preservation Portfolios + More (2021 Guide)

If you come into a sudden windfall, cash settlement, or inheritance, you might find yourself with a lot of money sitting unexpectedly in your bank account. For most of us, this is an electrifying experience. But after the “Look at…

Liam Hunt
July 6, 2021

Gold, IRA

Everything You Need to Know About Taxes and Your Gold IRA

Many retirement investors add gold to their individual retirement account (IRA) specifically because they don’t want to think about tax implications. They’d rather let their assets sit in a tax-deferred account, like a Traditional IRA, without paying a dime to…

Liam Hunt
May 28, 2021

Gold, Gold Info

When Is The Best Time to Invest In Gold?

Although gold has strong growth potential—after all, the commodity saw gains of +28% in 2020—the yellow metal is rarely sought after for this reason. For centuries, investors have coveted gold mainly for its properties as an inflation hedge and a…

Liam Hunt
May 21, 2021

general, Gold

What Is A Troy Ounce & How Is It Different?

If you have any experience buying gold, silver, or platinum-class metals, you’ve probably noticed that exchange markets list bullion prices by the troy ounce rather than a U.S. customary ounce. If you’re wondering what the former is, you aren’t alone.…

Liam Hunt
April 20, 2021

alternative investments, Gold Info, Investing

How Much Is A Gold Plated Quarter Worth? 2023 Update + Price History

A gold coin isn’t necessarily worth its weight in gold. There are many plated gold quarters that are worth no more than a standard 25-cent U.S.-minted quarter. Although these coins contain a thin layer of gold—usually about 0.003 inches thick—they’re…

Liam Hunt
March 1, 2021
3 Comments

In the news, Silver

The Big Short Squeeze: Why Reddit Isn’t to Blame for the Silver ($SLV) Short Squeeze That Never Was, and Why Stable Silver Is Here to Stay

The price of silver surged to 8-year highs ($29.59) over the weekend. But despite reports in Bloomberg, CNN, and Barron’s that Reddit was to blame, there’s no evidence of a coordinated push among Redditors to go long on the white…

Liam Hunt
February 3, 2021

Bitcoin, Commodities, Gold, In the news

Peter Schiff vs. Spencer Schiff: The Father-Son Debate Over Bitcoin, Gold, and What Makes Money Valuable

Peter Schiff, longtime gold bug and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, a hedge fund with $228M in assets under management, is caught up in a Twitter spat with his son Spencer, an 18-year-old college freshman. Unlike more common father-son disagreements…

Liam Hunt
January 14, 2021

alternative investments, Silver

Silver Futures Trading Explained: Everything You Need to Know as a Beginner in 2021

Volatility is often understood and perceived as a measure of risk. For this reason, silver too often gets a bad rep among investors looking to hedge against uncertainty. It’s true, the price of silver is highly sensitive to price shocks.…

Liam Hunt
October 23, 2020

Commodities, Gold

A Beginner’s Guide to Gold Futures Trading: What Is It and How to Get Started Trading Futures in 2020/2021

An ounce of gold costs 67.8% more today than it did five years ago, in November 2015. On January 1st, only ten months ago, gold prices closed at $1,519 per ounce. Today, an ounce sells for over $1,900 on the…

Liam Hunt
October 9, 2020

Gold, Gold Info, self directed ira

Gold Stock Prices and Coronavirus: How a Second Covid-19 Wave Might Impact the Price of Gold

Gold has long been a disaster hedge. In 2009, during the height of the global financial crisis, the price of gold rose 24% on the year as credit markets seized up and investors sought safe-haven assets to shore up their…

Liam Hunt
August 17, 2020

alternative investments, general, IRA

Inflation Rate Definition: 4 Main Types of Inflation Explained

Currencies are goods like any other. The forces of supply and demand determine their value. When the demand for a currency is high, the currency rises in price as consumers are willing to accept less of it in exchange for…

Liam Hunt
August 15, 2020

Gold

The OPEC+ Oil War: What it Means for the World, and Your Wallet

Global crises are watershed moments after which the preexisting world order can rearrange for better or worse. China’s initial secrecy about the outbreak of Covid-19 has drawn the ire of the international community. Lost in the noise, however, is a…

Liam Hunt
April 9, 2020

alternative investments, Commodities, In the news

What to Do With Your Portfolio During a Pandemic

Wall Street has suffered its worst session since 1987’s infamous “Black Monday”, and the World Health Organization has officially classified the novel coronavirus—Covid-19—as a global pandemic. It looks as though major US employers are set to announce widespread layoffs to…

Liam Hunt
March 15, 2020

Commodities, Federal Reserve, general, In the news

The Last Safe Haven? Crude Oil Crashes Overnight While Gold on the Rise

On Monday, market watchers woke up to find that, while the sky hadn’t fallen, virtually every asset in their portfolio had plunged into the red. Or, perhaps, maybe the sky had. The Dow fell 2,000 points and the S&P 500…

Liam Hunt
March 9, 2020

Gold

Gold Prices Soars to 7-Year High as COVID-19 Coronavirus Spreads (And It’s Not Over Yet)

The impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus has been unrelenting, and global markets are feeling the shockwave. While the stock market sinks, precious metals have risen amid the chaos. On Monday, February 24, April gold futures reached an all-time contract high…

Liam Hunt
February 24, 2020

alternative investments, banks, In the news

The Davos World Economic Forum is Over: Here’s What Investors Need to Know

Discussions of climate action failure, economic downturn in emerging markets, and an uncertain global trade environment took center stage at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland last week. Wedged into virtually every discussion was the US-China Phase…

Liam Hunt
January 27, 2020

alternative investments, In the news, Investing

What the Price-Earnings Ratio Tells Us About Stock Market Overvaluation

There’s a lot of evidence that suggests that the stock market has an overvaluation problem. Look no further than the average price-earnings ratio of the S&P 500, a whopping 23.32—a 55% increase over its historical average of about 15. In…

Liam Hunt
January 19, 2020

Commodities, Federal Reserve, In the news, Investing

The NY Fed Just Added Over $40B in Weekend Liquidity to Financial Markets – Here’s What This Means

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York voted unanimously to add US$40.9 billion in weekend liquidity to financial markets on January 10th, leaving some investors questioning why. It’s never a good sign when the Feds are forced to pump cash…

Liam Hunt
January 15, 2020

Commodities, Federal Reserve, Gold, Gold Info, In the news

Explaining the Gold Surge After the Iran Strike on US Forces: How Instability Affects Gold Prices

As tensions flared in the Middle East last week, the price of gold vaulted to US$1,611 on Wednesday (January 8) before stabilizing at US$1,540 per ounce early the next day. US gold futures peaked at $1,549, a jump of 1.4…

Liam Hunt
January 14, 2020

Investing, IRA

How to Invest for Retirement With Mutual Funds

There are many reasons why a savvy investor should look to mutual funds to supplement their portfolio. However, retirement-oriented investors are primed to benefit the most from these alternative investment funds. In 2018, mutual funds constituted half of all financial…

Liam Hunt
January 12, 2020