Proof coins are the “showroom finish” version of a coin. They look stunning, but they also come at a higher cost! Proof coins are struck with extra care using specially prepared dies and planchets, which is why you usually see…
In an earlier post, we covered the Top 7 Gold Bars for Investors. In a similar vein, today we are going to identify 7 of the best gold bullion coins to consider as an investor. And since this is a…
If you’ve ever shopped for gold or silver coins online (or talked to a dealer on the phone), you’ve probably heard the same buzzwords: bullion, proof, uncirculated, BU, burnished, MS70, PR70, and a dozen “special” labels that sound like they…
Gold and silver just went through one of those headline-grabbing moments that makes even long-time buyers pause. After a powerful run to new highs, prices pulled back fast. Commentators immediately split into two camps: “crash” versus “healthy correction.” In a…
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Gold FOMO is REAL right now… When it seems like every day you see a “new record high” headline and your group chats start talking about gold and silver again, it is easy to feel like you have to buy…
Today we interviewed the CEO of Augusta Precious Metals, Isaac Nuriani, to learn a bit more about his philosophy on gold investing and his outlook on the industry as a whole. Augusta Precious Metals is a household name when it…
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…
2026 Survey Results • Gold IRA Guide We surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults ages 35–64 to understand what is driving (and holding back) real-world precious metals investing heading into 2026. Note: Findings reflect U.S. adults ages 35–64 (not all Americans). Percentages…
Founded in 2012, Augusta Precious Metals is known for a “high-touch” onboarding process and a relatively high minimum purchase requirement (often quoted at $50,000). The company leans heavily into education and transparency, which is a refreshing change in a niche…
The precious metals industry has been home to fraudsters long before the advent of the internet. Only now, they’re more visible. The growth in popularity of gold IRA accounts means that scammers are now actively targeting IRA and 401k owners.…
Gold stocks can be a smart way to get exposure to gold, but they are not the same thing as owning physical bullion. With miners, your returns depend on gold prices and business fundamentals like costs, reserves, management decisions, jurisdiction…
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Updated & Edited: December 2025 Gold has long been recognized as a valuable and sought-after precious metal, and it still gets a lot of attention from investors for two simple reasons: it has a long history as a store of…
When you open a gold IRA account account (or any self-directed precious metals IRA), the fun part is picking the metals. The less fun part is figuring out where the metals actually live. Here’s the most important thing to understand up…
Once you decide to invest in gold, the next question gets real fast: where are you actually going to store it? Whether you’re stacking gold bars for investors or sticking with gold coins for investors, you’re balancing three things: Cost:…
Gold has been a store of value for thousands of years, but when you’re shopping for the cheapest way to buy gold, “cheap” needs to mean low total cost + high resale liquidity + low scam risk. You need to…
Important update (2025): Recent U.S. court decisions and IRS guidance have made it clear that so-called “home storage” or “home delivery” Gold IRAs are not a compliant way to hold precious metals inside an IRA. If IRA-owned gold or silver…
UPDATE (December 2025): This post was originally published in 2019, but we decided to give it a refresh to see who was on the right track with their predictions. So far, most of our experts have significantly underestimated gold’s strength,…
After the 2008 financial crisis, regulators uncovered multiple forms of market misconduct across asset classes—everything from benchmark-rate scandals (like LIBOR) to misconduct in commodities and futures markets. In precious metals, the key issue wasn’t “gold and silver are fake,” but…
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