Travel the World with Sovereign Coins: North America

Nations around the world have solidified their culture, history, and important symbols through currency since 700 BC, when the first coinage was created. Today, countries produce not just circulating coinage, but also sovereign bullion with incredible designs. Join us as we “tour” the sovereign bullion around the world! First stop: North America. Canada The Royal…

Where Have the Good Jobs Gone?

The United States economy is in its fourth year of recovery after the Great Recession of the late 2000s. While we aren’t out of the woods yet, financial analysts are taking a look at how far we’ve come and what challenges stand in the way of full economic recovery. So how are we doing? According…

India’s ‘War On Gold’ Ends

The world’s second most populous country has been making headlines in a big way the last couple of weeks. For starters, India just concluded an historic election season earlier this month. With a population of over 1.2 billion people—almost a fifth of the world’s population—and a voter turnout of an estimated 553.8 million people, India’s…

Four Ways to Invest in Gold

Adding gold and other precious metals to your portfolio is a well-known way to diversify your investments. Including gold in your investments improves your long-term financial stability and acts as a hedge against currency depreciation. But deciding how to invest in gold can sometimes be tricky. When it comes to acquiring the metal, investors typically…

Credit Suisse Guilty of Tax Evasion

International banking secrecy was delivered a massive blow on Monday, when Swiss banking giant and refiner Credit Suisse pled guilty to tax evasion and accepted a $2.6 billion penalty. Swiss banks, notorious for helping wealthy investors hide their money from the U.S. government, are nearly synonymous with “discretion.” This charge blows the lid off that…

Mobile May Gold Giveaway

Provident Metals has gone mobile and we want to celebrate! Use your smartphone to make a purchase now through May 31 and you’ll automatically be entered to win a Provident Metals 1 oz Gold Bar  worth about $1300 —  just by ordering from your smartphone. You may also qualify by sending a self addressed envelope to Provident Metals…