Is the Most Recent CPI Reading Bullish or Bearish for Gold & Silver?
Is the Most Recent CPI Reading Bullish or Bearish for Gold & Silver? This past Monday’s consumer price index (CPI) report shocked the markets when it came in flat. The consensus was a .2% month over month increase. The stock market, cryptocurrency market and precious metals markets all responded positively to the news. I’m reminded […]
Why the Volatility of Precious Metals Should be Viewed as a Good Thing
Why the Volatility of Precious Metals Should be Viewed as a Good Thing We have discussed in the past how various precious metals correspond to stock sectors and specific stocks, but we haven’t specifically addressed how the volatility in precious metals can be viewed as a good thing. Most people are under the impression that […]
Is an Economic Crisis Brewing? If so, Now is the Time to Get Prepared!
Is an Economic Crisis Brewing? If so, Now is the Time to Get Prepared! We were recently perusing an aggregated online news site and were struck by the amount of negative financial headlines. We’ve attached a screen grab of the website so that our readers can see exactly what we were looking at. Approximately a […]
Is There Value in Buying Gold & Silver Coins Locally Versus Online?
Is There Value in Buying Gold & Silver Coins Locally Versus Online? The coin and bullion industry provides consumers with many different buying opportunities. As a customer, you have the option to purchase gold and silver coins in traditional coin shops, by appointment, online, through the mail, at coin shows and from the general public. […]
Why Gold & Silver Spot Prices Differ and Which One You Should Use
Why Gold & Silver Spot Prices Differ and Which One You Should Use If you’ve been investing in precious metals for any period of time, you may have noticed that there are multiple published gold and silver spot prices and that they can vary – sometimes considerably. The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) is one […]
Self-Directed Gold IRAs: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Self-Directed Gold IRAs When we first began investing years ago, you had a very limited number of options. You could invest in stocks, bonds, money markets and mutual funds. Back in those days, ETFs didn’t exist, nor did self-directed IRAs, which have become immensely popular among the […]
