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Gold, In the news

Idaho Moving to a Gold Standard? New House Bill Takes a Step Toward a Gold-Backed Public Purse

With central banks continuing last year’s record-breaking gold buying spree into 2023, some lawmakers are considering using physical gold and silver to protect their state’s coffers. On March 3, 2023, the Idaho State House of Representatives approved House Bill 180…

Liam Hunt
March 9, 2023

general, Gold, In the news

OPEC News: What Oil Production Cuts Means for Investors

We’ve been hearing a lot of OPEC news recently, but what are the ramifications? OPEC+ had their scheduled meeting in Vienna, Austria on October 5th, 2022, to agree on production quotas. What impact will production cuts have? We’ll get into…

Gino D'Alessio
October 11, 2022

In the news

Housing Market News: What You Need to Know for Q4 2022

When considering housing market news, you should always look at the hard statistics. Various institutions provide hard data on home sales, new constructions, and mortgage rates among others. We are going to have a look at what news has been…

Gino D'Alessio
October 1, 2022

Federal Reserve, general, In the news

Inflation Vs Recession: What Are the Differences?

We have seen a lot of talk recently about inflation and recession. But what are the factors of inflation vs recession? We can certainly feel the negative effects of inflation on our pockets. And we keep hearing about a looming…

Gino D'Alessio
September 28, 2022

Bitcoin, Cryptos, In the news

Is Crypto Dead? In-Depth Analysis & Pundits’ Views

The question “Is crypto dead?” keeps cropping up again and again. Investors and traders are both wondering how long the current crypto winter will last, and if digital currencies will ever fully recover into a new bull trend. This isn’t…

Gino D'Alessio
September 22, 2022

Commodities, Gold Info, In the news

Gold Reserves by Country (2022): An Unbiased Ranking and Review

Chart depicting gold reserves by country

We’ve accessed various accredited, verified, and recent data sources in order to provide the most accurate rankings possible of countries in order of gold held by the central government. Fair warning, however, that many reputable sources do not coincide with…

Liam Hunt
September 8, 2022

Federal Reserve, In the news, Investing

August Jobs Report 2022: What Investors Need to Know

Chart depicting US jobless rate since 2020

Key Takeaways: The U.S. economy added 315,000 jobs in August, down from 528,000 in July The August jobs report indicates we’re seeing a recovery of the labor market as more people are looking to take advantage of remote working opportunities…

Liam Hunt
September 7, 2022

In the news, Investing

Inflation and Stock Market: What Are the Effects of Inflation on Stocks & Economy?

What is the relationship between inflation and stock market? Let’s take a look at how inflation works and what it does to the economy and stock market. Then, we’ll look at what you can do to protect your portfolio from…

Gino D'Alessio
September 5, 2022

In the news, Investing

Biden Inflation Bill: What Investors Need to Know About the Inflation Reduction Act (2022)

Projected impact of the inflation reduction act of 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act, referred to by some as the Biden Inflation Bill, unveiled by Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) on July 27, 2022 aims to ease some of the economic pressures that have led to record-high U.S.…

Liam Hunt
August 15, 2022

In the news, Investing

Recession News: Experts Weigh in on 2022 Recession Chances & Strategies

Recession news has been one of the main headlines that investors are worried about since the beginning of the year. Inflation has continued to rise, the Fed implementing tightening monetary policy, and the war in Ukraine all adding fuel to…

Gino D'Alessio
July 27, 2022

In the news

BREAKING: Ukraine Seizes $3.4 Million in Russian Sanctioned Assets, Including 800 kg of Silver Ingot

According to verified Ukrainian-language Telegram channels, and as reported by the Ukraine Telegram Archive and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), assets worth nearly $3.4 million USD have been seized by Ukrainian state forces from Russian invaders. The news of…

Liam Hunt
July 12, 2022

In the news

July 2022 Survey: Over 70% of U.S. Consumers Believe A Global Recession To Come in 2022

Key Takeaways: Over 70% of Americans aged 25 and older believe a global recession will occur in 2022 Results didn’t meaningful differ by gender, with 71.9% of men and 69.2% of women respondents believing that a recession is looming Retirement-aged…

Liam Hunt
July 6, 2022

general, In the news

Recession 2022: What the Experts Have to Say, and What You Can Do About It

Investors, economists, and analysts are talking a lot recently about the increasing risk of a recession in 2022. The upcoming global slowdown would hurt even more as we are heading into a tightening cycle of monetary policy initiated by central…

Gino D'Alessio
June 23, 2022

In the news, Investing

May 2022 National Survey: Nearly 4-in-5 Americans Haven’t Taken Action to Hedge Against Inflation; 14.6% Have Added Real Assets

Graph depicting 10-year annual inflation levels in the US

Key Takeaways: 79.1% of Americans haven’t taken any action to combat 40-year-high inflation levels 9.4% of Americans have diversified with precious metals (gold or silver) 4.9% of Americans have diversified with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum 5.3% of Americans…

Liam Hunt
May 4, 2022

Gold, In the news, Investing, IRA

Home Storage Gold IRA: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (2022 Update)

Note: Recent U.S. court cases have found that any form of gold home storage is ineligible for inclusion in an IRA. This article is outdated and meant for informational purposes only. The article below was originally written in 2016. An…

David Crowder
March 24, 2022

Gold, In the news

War in Ukraine: How Gold Prices May Be Impacted After Russian Invasion

The war in Ukraine has captured the world’s attention for the worse. However, as a preoccupied investor, you should consider what the consequences of this conflict are on your investments. We have already seen an increase in volatility in the…

Gino D'Alessio
March 4, 2022

alternative investments, Bitcoin, Cryptos, In the news, Investing, IRA

Pros and Cons of Investing in a Bitcoin IRA

Bitcoin has seen a surge in popularity and with it an increase in demand. The price of this virtual asset increased by 4,481% between 2017 and 2022. The chart below shows the performance of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. As we…

Gino D'Alessio
January 11, 2022

alternative investments, Federal Reserve, In the news, Investing

U.S. Inflation is at 6.2%, a Generational High: How Can You Protect Your Wealth?

On November 10th, market-watchers recoiled as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that October’s inflation rate has hit a multi-generational high. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), our best record of inflation, reached 6.2% for the first time since November…

Liam Hunt
November 11, 2021

Gold, In the news

Debt Limit Ceiling Threatens Government Shutdown

This past week a largely ignored alarm sounded from Washington, D.C. out of the Treasury Department. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen issued a warning to Congress last Friday that the department will have no choice but to launch “extraordinary…

David Crowder
July 29, 2021

Gold, In the news

Weakening Consumer Sentiment Surprises Economists

This past week saw economists’ expectations on the important economic indicator of consumer sentiment confounded. They had been anticipating a positive rise in the crucial economic metric. Instead, consumer sentiment weakened significantly in the first half of the month of…

David Crowder
July 20, 2021