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May 25, 2016 |

Gold and Your Financial Future

Gold Resilience

It’s no secret that diversification is critical to a long-term investment strategy. And no, we don’t mean buying a few different stocks and then pouring a ton of cash into your company stock. Effective diversification includes different asset classes. These asset classes may include stocks, bonds, real estate, precious metals, and more. Unfortunately, many investors suffer a false sense of security as they are not aware of many of the options available to them and mistakenly believe they are well-diversified. To illustrate this point, the... Continue Reading

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September 11, 2014 |

3 Reasons Now is a Golden Opportunity to Buy Gold

Price of Gold

Have you ever purchased something on sale? Have you ever purchased something because you felt you were getting it for cheaper than it was actually worth? If you have ever made such a purchase you may be an investor that understands value. Unfortunately, many retail investors make decisions based on fear and emotion instead of value. They sell when they should buy and they buy when they should sell. Humans are inherently followers. Chasing the herd can get you in trouble. Gold is down 9%... Continue Reading

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August 29, 2014 |

Mining Your Own Business: How The Cost of Mining Gold Affects Your Retirement Portfolio

breakout is brewing

There are many reasons to invest in Gold. You’ve probably bought gold because it serves as a great hedge against inflation, powerful retirement investment or volatility dampener in your IRA. Maybe also, because you realize it will be almost impossible for governments to escape the consequences of all the debt they’ve amassed. You may also hold gold because you have little faith that politicians will be able to create a realistic strategy to avoid the myriad of monetary, fiscal or economic crises that may arise.... Continue Reading

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August 14, 2014 |

30 Things You Didn't Know About Gold

three reasons

  Gold is so rare that the world pours more steel in a single hour than all of the gold that has ever been poured during recorded history. Gold melts at 1064.43 degrees Centigrade. The metal can conduct both heat and electricity. It is estimated that 80 percent of the planet’s gold is still in the ground. A cubic foot of gold weighs 1000 pounds. Gold never rusts and does not easily become affected by chemicals. This is why gold can remain in the ground... Continue Reading

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July 9, 2014 |

First Quarter Demand for Gold Remains Robust

The most recent World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends Report has shown that demand for gold is picking up right where it left off in 2013. Q1 demand for gold was 1074 tons, which was nearly unchanged on a year-over-year basis. According to the report, quarterly average demand trends remain intact according to data established over the last five years. Let’s take a closer look at some specific segments of this demand to see what is driving gold: JEWELRY DEMAND Jewelry is the most significant... Continue Reading

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July 9, 2014 |

Buying Gold and Seeing the Forest Through the Trees

Forest

The gold market has certainly seen some ups and downs in recent years. After topping out near $2000 per ounce back in 2011, the metal has worked lower the last few years and has bounced off of the $1200 area several times. In fact, gold has been trading in a sideways range for some time now-about the last year. We feel that it is extremely important for one to look at the bigger picture when looking at precious metals investments, and we want to try... Continue Reading

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July 9, 2014 |

Why Add Gold To An IRA?

Five simple reasons to consider: There are many reasons one could consider adding gold or precious metals to their IRA account or retirement portfolio. Here we will outline what we feel are some of the biggest reasons one should consider an allocation into gold or precious metals, and why we feel such an allocation can potentially play a vital role in safeguarding one’s savings and wealth. 1. Portfolio Diversification-Gold and precious metals can allow an investor to further diversify their portfolio. By adding precious metals... Continue Reading

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