This past week, the credit ratings agency Fitch struck again, this time at Italy and its troubled sovereign credit rating. Fitch lowered the credit rating on Italian debt from its prior rating of BBB to BBB-. This represented a single…
This past week saw the U.S. economy continue to crater as lockdowns and shutdowns around the nation continued to boost unemployment claims yet again to another scary all-time high. Another 6.6 million Americans joined the unenviable ranks of the newly…
Global crises are watershed moments after which the preexisting world order can rearrange for better or worse. China’s initial secrecy about the outbreak of Covid-19 has drawn the ire of the international community. Lost in the noise, however, is a…
We conducted a survey asking 1,500 Americans which investments they viewed as “the safest” right now for their IRA or 401(k). We used Google Surveys and targeted males and females between the ages of 55 to 65+ from coast to…
The impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus has been unrelenting, and global markets are feeling the shockwave. While the stock market sinks, precious metals have risen amid the chaos. On Monday, February 24, April gold futures reached an all-time contract high…
This past week the news emerge in a report showing that the total issuance of corporate debt has reached a record high of $13.5 trillion at the conclusion of 2019. The OECD report also revealed alarming statistics that the all…
This past week the news emerged from the Fed’s Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit that U.S. total household debt has set another staggering record. The debt level hit $14.15 trillion after rising another $193 billion (1.4 percent higher)…
The Coronavirus has caused a scare around the world as an unfolding global health pandemic, but not as much attention has been paid to the effects it is having on the Chinese and now global economies. Uncertainty surrounding the resumption…
In 2013, a couple living in California were out walking the dog on their property. The couple who wished to remain anonymous espied something shiny on the ground that piqued their interest. After a bit of digging, low and behold,…
This past week the news emerged that despite what has been called the greatest economy in history a huge percentage of Americans are actually living from one paycheck to the next. Respected business news site MarketWatch cited a few surveys…
Any savvy precious metal investor following the market closely is going to want to know the spot price of gold regularly. We’re often asked, “What is the gold spot price?” At the time of writing, on January 23, 2024, the…
Drawing comparisons of top Bitcoin IRA companies and the security and insurance they offer is important. After all, investing in an IRA means building your nest egg for the long term. Security and insurance is something most people only think…
Think about the images your brain conjures up when it comes to finding popular storage locations for Gold IRA accounts. Most people come up with a few ideas. Storing it in your basement. Storing it on some exclusive island with…
Most investors probably aren’t looking for the ultimate guide to investing in wheat, but there is a reason they should. Investing in agriculture is relatively solid in the long run. Everybody needs to eat, and all of the things people…
The global economy is in the throes of uncertainty and volatility. Given this current state of turmoil, many savvy investors turn to gold as a hedge against this economic turmoil. The glittering precious metal is definitely viewed as a good…
Is it possible for the .U.S. government to confiscate your gold? If so, how do you expect to protect your stash in the event that happens? The answer to the first question is yes. The answer to the second question…
The holidays will soon be upon us in less than a month. Now is the time to get ahead of the game, as it were, and start crossing off your gift list. In terms of gift ideas, what is better…
The concepts of “ethical gold” and fair trade have increased in importance over the years. Tradewind Markets, a gold fintech company, has embraced that idea, developing and launching its new Origins application. The firm enables both physical and alternative assets…
Humankind has been mining for the resplendent metal that is gold for millennia. Archeologists discovered a prehistoric Bronze Age gold mine at a site known as Sakdrisi, in the Kvemo Kartli region of present-day Georgia. Dating from between the…
Today you saw the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point. Wall Street was loudly demanding this in order to keep stock valuations at otherwise currently unsustainable levels. It was the third interest rate cut in…
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