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…
In an unprecedented move, the United States government declared it illegal for citizens to own gold. Our president was quoted as saying, “ I declare that said national emergency still continues to exist and…do hereby prohibit the hoarding of gold…”…
Both men are legendary investors. Warren Buffet started his first investment partnership with $100,000 in 1956, which acquired Berkshire Hathaway and he made it his holding company. Over the years he had an unprecedented string of successes after taking huge,…
Thomas Jefferson once said “The government that governs best, governs least.” Meaning, the less “governing” you do, the less lying, cheating, stealing and wasteful spending that happens. So the fact that the U.S. government had its first shut-down in 17…
If you’ve invested in the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), you should know that the banks behind it have been accused of some very unsavory things. These banks are allegedly linked to some of the world’s most infamous criminals. To be…
There has been a lot of fuss about gold investing in the news lately. The situation in Syria coupled with a relatively low price per troy ounce has led many investors to believe that now is the best time to…
Tragically, things have taken a turn for the worse in South Africa’s mining labor dispute. However, there are fears that this is only the beginning that “may lead to a serious bloodbath in Rustenburg”. The mining industry in South Africa…
Despite what investors will hear and see in the mainstream media, gold has not lost its luster. And despite regulatory efforts by governments and manipulation by Wall Street in the derivatives markets, gold is still in high demand. The mainstream…
Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) placed new restrictions on the import and export of gold while the government of India doubled its tax on gold imports from 4 to 8 percent. The RBI’s new policy will make…
As a natural resource, gold will always have a limited supply. There is only so much gold that can be mined from the earth. Recent developments in the gold mining industry in South Africa, as well as around the world,…
The recent gyrations in the price of gold and other precious metals make it important to consider not only whether to hold precious metals in your IRA but also what type to hold. While a standard IRA will generally allow…
The recent drop in gold prices has many people wondering if gold is still a worthwhile investment. We created this neat infographic to show you why gold is still considered by many analysts and investors to be a superior investment…
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