As of this October 2026 update, the silver price per gram is $1.85 for pure (.999) silver, based on a spot price of $57.69 per troy ounce. Sterling silver, the 92.5% alloy used in most jewelry and flatware, is worth…
As I write this in October 2026, the silver price per troy ounce is $57.69. If that number looks shocking, it should: silver spent four decades below its 1980 nominal peak, finally broke the $50 barrier in October 2025, and…
When we launched this blog in 2012, the term “Gold IRA” was relatively unknown. After all, where does this term come from? There is no such thing as a “Gold IRA”. It’s a catchy term that gold companies started using…
24k gold is as pure as gold gets, which is exactly why it is priced differently from everything else in the jewelry case. As I write this update in October 2026, 24k gold is worth $133.87 per gram, or $4,163.93…
Gold is a precious metal with a long history of being used as currency, jewelry, and other decorative items; it’s known as one of the most stable and inflation-proof investments historically. Gold is also an excellent conductor of electricity and…
22k sits in a strange spot in the American gold conversation: almost nobody here buys 22k jewelry, yet millions of Americans own 22k gold without realizing it, because American Gold Eagles and South African Krugerrands are both struck in 22k.…
When people ask me how much a gold bar is worth, my first question back is always the same: which bar? The movies trained everyone to picture the 400 ounce brick from a vault heist, but the bars real investors…
10k gets dismissed as the budget karat, and after two decades of watching people sell it, I think that reputation costs sellers money, because they walk in expecting pennies and accept the first lowball they hear. The real number: at…
I have appraised and written about gold jewelry for over twenty years, and 14k is the karat I get asked about most, because it is what most American jewelry actually is. The short answer: with spot gold at $4,099.04 per…
SD Bullion has been around long enough that most serious precious-metals buyers have at least heard the name, and after covering gold dealers and Gold IRA providers for more than two decades, I’d describe it as one of the more…
We spoke with the team over at GoldenCrest Metals in order to provide you with an unbiased review. This company was founded in 2023 by Rich Jacoby, an industry veteran. GoldenCrest Metals wants to be the top gold IRA destination…
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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 dramatically more today than it was just…
Editor’s warning, updated September 2026: we do not recommend Safeguard Metals. This page is kept online for reference only. On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 30 state securities regulators obtained a final judgment against Safeguard…
Goldco is a California-based gold and precious metals investing service. Their online investment platform is split into two parts: Thinking about a Gold IRA with Goldco? Their free 2026 Gold IRA kit explains the process, fees and metals selection. It…
How much is a pound of gold worth in 2026? The short answer: with gold trading around $4,260 per troy ounce as of September 2026, a pound of pure gold is worth roughly $62,000. To understand where that number comes…
If you live anywhere near Las Vegas and have ever searched for a local coin shop, Sahara Coins & Precious Metals has probably come up. I first added this family-owned dealer to my review list more than a decade ago,…
You probably heard one of those Noble Gold Investments commercials on radio or TV and are wondering if this company is a good place to buy precious metals? This review is for you. Noble is a popular name especially when…
Gold has been trading near record highs, and more retirement savers are asking how physical precious metals fit into a tax-advantaged account. A gold IRA lets you own IRS-approved gold, silver, platinum, and palladium inside a retirement account, but the…
You have heard “diversification” and “asset allocation” more times than you can count. What you probably want is a concrete picture of what a well-diversified retirement portfolio actually looks like. This guide gives you four practical model portfolios, from ultra-conservative…
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