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Before 2013, gold had been up every year for twelve years straight. That kind of asset performance is unprecedented. However, the vast majority of people have yet to participate in the greatest bull market in gold in a generation. If…
Last week I helped my 84 year-old father sort through his old coin collection. His modest collection is kept in two old cigar boxes, and judging from all the dust on them he hadn’t looked at them for decades. The…
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,…
If, like many Americans, you’ve worked at an employer that offers a 401k at one time or another and you still have a 401k account with your former employer, you may find it worthwhile to look into rolling your 401k…
Unlike a standard IRA, a Gold IRA allows you to hold physical precious metals in your account. However, to do so IRS regulations pertaining to the type of precious metals that can be held must be adhered to. In addition,…
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 latest Commitments of Traders report shows that large commercial firms, sometimes called the “smart money” for their ability to accurately forecast turns in the gold market, have been increasing their long positions –bets that gold will rise. While the…
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…
Whenever the price of an asset drops, a shrewd investor looks to see what was behind the decline. If the drop represents a reaction to a negative investment outlook for the asset, that is one thing; on the other hand,…
When it comes to long term investing in your IRA, diversification is often cited as a valuable way to help avoid the risk of overweighting your IRA funds in any one asset class. As the saying goes, be careful of…
With the demand for physical gold such as coins and bars having picked up recently in the wake of gold’s recent price decline, it’s worth taking a look at the differing characteristics of physical and paper gold and why the…
The short answer to this question is yes, it is possible to hold gold and silver coins in your IRA. However, to do so, it is generally necessary to establish a so-called Gold IRA, one which allows you to purchase…
With the price of gold having stagnated in the past year or so after a long bull run that began back in the early 2000s, it’s worth taking a little time to compare precious metals such as gold and silver…
Although there may not necessarily be a right answer to this question, many financial analysts and investors argue that now is the best time to buy gold (c.f. as long as the price remains under $1,500 per troy ounce). The question…
A major factor behind the popularity of Gold IRAs is that they allow you to purchase assets such as gold and other precious metals that can help protect your purchasing power against the ravages of inflation in a manner that…
As Gold IRAs, as IRAs that allow you to hold gold and other precious metals are often called, grow in popularity with the investing public, one of the most frequent questions arising about them is what type of precious metals…
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