There is no definitive method of forecasting the future price of gold. From a historical standpoint, the precious metal has performed well under a myriad of conditions. Currently, gold is hovering at $1,542.20 US an ounce. In this article, industry…
The recent volatility in the bond market has many questioning whether this is signaling a pending recession. That said, what does this volatility mean for a 401k? In this article, 7 experts weigh in on how to protect your 401k…
We conducted a survey asking 1,500 American respondents if they were given the option between $10,000 in gold or Bitcoin that couldn’t be cashed out for a decade, which they would choose. We used Google Surveys and targeted males and…
Akin to gold, silver has been used as a fiat currency for millennia. It is a key investment commodity that can be traded on coins, bars, futures contracts, exchange-traded products (ETP), amongst others. That said, silver investors often debate over…
A few months ago, the US House of Representative passed the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act. Subsequently, the legislation is expected to pass in the Senate. One of the main provisions of the SECURE Act is…
Gold is commonly considered a safe haven Capacity to diversify portfolio returns Gold can act as a buffer in times of financial crisis or stress Gold is well known as a storage of wealth Gold has historically been considered…
Both gold and silver have been used as fiat currency for thousands of years. The precious metals have usually been regarded as excellent options for a diversified strategy. In this article, 10 experts weigh in on what percentage of your…
In May, the US House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (also referred to as the SECURE Act) with a vote of 417 to 3. Now, it is expected to unanimously be passed in…
We conducted a survey asking 1,700 American respondents their confidence level with regards to having enough money to live comfortably during retirement. We used Google Surveys and targeted males and females between the ages of 25 to 65+ from coast…
Since the year began you have watched oil prices really soar. This has been supported by a number of factors, including OPEC cutting supplies, additional fighting in Libya, and American sanctions against both OPEC nations Iran and Venezuela. The two…
Most of us want to retire comfortably, having financial peace of mind. Investing in a 401k plan is essential for the majority of Americans who want to attain a care-free retirement. There are many options for leveraging the power of…
There are three terms that are unfortunately often used interchangeably in the investing world. These are investment, speculation, and wealth preservation. While they have some basic elements in common, they are vastly different concepts in general and should not be…
Truthfully, there’s no way of accurately pinpointing short-term or long-term gold price movements. It’s a near-impossible endeavor, given that there are many intervening variables that must be factored in. It doesn’t simplify things that gold has historically performed well under…
Retirees are not well-known for being major risk takers. In fact, quite the opposite is true with their age bracket. This is why it should not come as a huge surprise that they look at Bitcoin and the other major…
It is that season again when IRA contributions are on many a mind. With the deadline looming on April 15, 2019, to make IRA contributions for 2018, time is of the essence. That said, there are probably some things you…
Alternative investments are increasing in popularity with savvy investors who want to diversify a retirement account. Not only does one gain tax advantages, but they provide a diversified strategy cushioning a portfolio when traditional markets are volatile. In this article,…
Since the United States’ Internal Revenue Service at last began offering its citizens the right to store their Gold IRA physical precious metals assets internationally, it seems like every nation has jumped head first into the offshore precious metals storage…
When you set out to buy gold bullion, there are a number of considerations you need to take into account. It is more than just figuring out who to purchase the gold from, though that is a logical starting point.…
It is ironic that modern governments (who hardly even believe in gold as money) have a history of making war on gold when times get tough. The facts bear out the cases of five different nations making it their business…
As you can see in the picture above, Bitcoin is often represented by a gold colored token. The world’s second largest cryptocurrency (by market cap) Ethereum commonly has a silver token portrayal. It is no accident that the two leading…
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