There is no doubt that during the latter parts of 2008, the United States’ economic condition went down from its former glory. Many investors became worried about the U.S. debt burdens and their possible impact on the currency, stocks, and real estate markets. This lack of confidence made many investors increase their stores of gold. […]
As people become more financially saavy, more and more are looking at expanding their financial portfolios with investments in metals. Among all the precious metals, however, gold and silver are the ones which have maintained their appeal over the years. Gold has long been proven to be a very stable asset with very great potential […]
You may already own guns. You may already own gold. But either way… you’ll definitely want to hear Joe McDurmon’s rousing case for God, Guns, and Gold! You may even want to get an extra copy to give to your friends. After all, most Christians are NOT familiar with the material McDurmon covers… …and they […]
When you hear the term ‘gold standard’, you are likely hearing about the International Gold Standard. This was established in the late 1800s after a silver crisis in England which ended with the U.S. suspending all silver payments. In 1871, the first gold standard was established by Germany, and within three decades, nearly all countries […]
Nowadays, it is possible to obtain the latest gold price by reading the financial press as well as from network news programs, though for more than two decades this was something that hardly elicited any interest, leave alone being reported. Mostly, the gold price was either quite steady or it kept falling; things have changed […]
People make investments because they want to keep their money stashed somewhere it can earn more. Successful investing is about keeping it safe too against macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. It is a known fact that gold and gold related investments are stable investment options. It can stand global geopolitical debacles as well as economic recessions/depressions. […]
Gold Maple Leafs debuted in 1979, Silver Maple Leafs in 1988. Since inception, 1-oz Gold Maple Leafs have been packaged ten to a tube. Because Maple Leafs are 24-karat, pure gold, they are “soft,” relative to alloyed gold coins, such as American Gold Eagles and Krugerrands. Further, because of the design of the coins and […]
The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 10) provides for individual states to recognize gold and silver coins as payment for all debts. Last Wednesday, Oklahoma joined Louisiana, Texas, and Utah in exercising their Constitutional right to grant U.S. minted gold and silver coins legal tender status. Bartering with gold or silver coins is legal in […]
Starting and maintaining a gold coin collection takes a lot of money and it is only reasonable to expect such a collection to increase in value as years go by. If you are seriously thinking of venturing into gold coin collecting it is important to know everything you can about it. This way you can […]
Gold bullion is officially recognized gold in the form of bars that is at least 99.5% pure. The common misconception is that gold can only be in this form. In reality, bullion means any refined and stamped weight of refined precious metal. Traditionally, gold is kept in the form of coins or bars. In olden […]
Among all the precious metals, gold is the most widely accepted as an investment. Gold has long been used as a hedge against economic downturn, massive government deficits, unemployment, inflation, war, and social unrest. In the past, investors rarely considered gold for any financial portfolio because the other financial instruments were doing so well. But, […]
A lot of people are looking for ways to trade their gold and silver. However not everyone is really sure about how to go about it. If you want to get the most money out of your gold and silver all you need to do find out where you can trade for maximum profits. Here […]
Gold has been used throughout history as “real money”. It has maintained its reputation of being an attractive commodity against inflation, deflation, and currency devaluation. A lot of investors started losing their faith in stocks, currencies, real estate, mutual funds, and other investments after the major economic stress in 2008. Many preferred to pay for […]
Those who want to dabble into gold investing as part of their financial portfolio need to plan their investments carefully. A gold investment plan will work well to maximize yields within a specific time frame in which a person wants to realize his financial goals. Devising a plan can be done individually or with the […]
Everybody knows that Gold is valuable. A lot of people recognize gold as a form of jewellery. However, gold can also take other forms. Gold can come in the form of bars or in the form of coins. Regardless of the country or region where you are, gold is treated as a commodity on its […]
What is the commonality between the coins South African Krugerrand and the American Eagle? These are gold coins made up of minted one-ounce 22k gold alloy typical of the 1930 conventional gold coins minted of “crown gold”. What is intriguing is the preference for 22k gold in minting gold coins and in the manufacturing of […]
Buying gold is something that those with experience and knowledge in investment do all the time because it is smart. Throughout history and across continents, no other asset can be claimed to be a better investment. In the face of all the threats, the economy can be likened to a roller coaster ride – it […]
The popularity of owning physical gold and silver is on the rise and people are now becoming more aware of how important it is to possess these time tested precious metals. Because of the current status of the global economy investing in anything other than paper money makes sense. Gold has long been a great […]
In 1965, former French president Charles De Gaulle called for an international return to the gold standard. De Gaulle said a monetary standard based on gold would keep government spending in check and prevent the sort of economic crisis we are now enduring at the hands of the money masters. “The fact that many countries, […]
GoldMoney Chairman James Turk presents a sequel to his recently released video “Everyone should have a precious metals portfolio” which outlines his views on where the monetary and financial worlds are headed. In this video James provides an update to a longstanding forecast that he made back in 2003 in Barron’s. This interview was widely […]