An interesting trend has been developing over the past few years which sends one of the clearest signals yet as to just how fragile the current financial and currency system has become. The gold community often pay close attention to…
Bitcoin has received an enormous amount of press and media coverage since it first appeared on the mainstream financial radar several years ago. The gold community for the large part – have been unimpressed. Most of these concerns revolve around…
Allocating gold to your personal investment portfolio is becoming increasingly prudent given the precarious position that nearly all fiat currencies are exhibiting. In recent months European investors have also witnessed first hand the value of holding gold as insurance against…
Real Estate forms of Peer to Peer crowdfunding lending have been popping up everywhere over the last few years. The first one opened its doors in 2010, and today there are over 50 of them in the U.S. You should…
“A lot of people believe that debasing the currency is not a sound economic policy. There is no evidence that a weak currency leads to long-term economic growth.” That quote came from Ronald-Peter Stoeferle, who is the fund manager for…
Table of Contents“Given the current state of the economy, national debt and Fed’s policies, how confident are you in the future of the dollar?”Retirees and High Income Earners Are the Least Confident in the DollarDollar Confidence Higher in Urban Areas –…
You heard the terms “diversification” and “asset allocation” more than you can handle, and are dying to see some practical examples of what a truly diversified retirement portfolio should look like? Keep reading, this post is for you. Saving for retirement…
Ask yourself this: 6 years ago did you feel that your financial stability and investment portfolio was secure, or vulnerable? The answer to that question may be the most important factor to consider when determining whether you should be diversifying…
Hundreds of years ago, early economists were puzzled by a phenomenon in prices – why do some non-essential goods cost so much while essential goods cost so little? Put another way, why are water and grain so cheap when they…
There are four types of metal coins and bars allowed inside of a precious metals IRA: gold, silver, platinum and palladium. The least well known of these is palladium, but you should become more familiar with this amazing metal. Here…
Sought after for their purity, their elegant design and guaranteed quality, American Gold Eagles are among the most popular bullion coins for investors with Precious Metals IRAs. You have probably seen American Eagle coins advertised in television commercials or on…
Two of the primary economic functions of “money” are… To create a store of value for wealth accumulation and To facilitate trade through a universal medium. To this end, both cash savings of national currencies (such as the US dollar…
Ge0-political and economic uncertainty throughout global markets are leaving gold and other precious metals without a clear direction. Equities in both the United States and abroad are trending upward as positive economic news arrives from Asia, but trading volume –…
These days, discussion about gold is often divided between two camps which, quite loudly, prophesize drastically different market futures. On the one hand, we have those eager to declare the “Era of Gold is Over” after every drop in price;…
Recent reports and findings suggest that China is buying up supplies of gold in record numbers. China is now accounting for a majority of the gold bought. The recent upswing in China’s purchase of gold have some investors wondering what…
As the king of natural resources Rick Rule states, “When it comes to resource investing you’re either a contrarian or you’re a victim.” This dichotomy is the brutal truth of resource investing, because if you want to make money in…
Unveiled during his State of the Union address this week, President Obama heralded the “myRA” retirement plan as a way to help 39 million households get started on a “lifetime of savings”. Don’t fall for it — this is…
From 2000 to 2011, gold went up 593% and was the best performing asset in the world. Gold’s meteoric rise sucked in many investors, most of whom bought gold near the top of the market. Since the peak in 2011…
Americans don’t have a clue. We’ve enjoyed the benefits of having the world’s reserve currency for the past century, and we don’t have any idea what life will be like without it. [embedplusvideo height=”350″ width=”450″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/I2Eq98″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/aRFG4ekXfw8?fs=1&hd=1″ vars=”ytid=aRFG4ekXfw8&width=500&height=350&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep9260″ /]…
These are precarious times, and it’s never been more important to properly diversify your retirement accounts and investment portfolios. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned investor, you need exposure to investments that will do well in nearly any economic environment…
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