Debt Ceiling Crisis is Back Again

Another day, another debt ceiling discussion. We’re set to hit the debt ceiling by this Friday, February 7. And this time, the Treasury forecasts that the U.S. will be out of “extraordinary measures” (read: accounting gimmicks) within a few weeks, so there isn’t much time to figure things out. Congress has raised or suspended the…

Add a Rare Fifth Metal to Your Investment Portfolio

Let’s start with a precious metals quiz. What do you think is the world’s most expensive metal? Here are some hints: It’s one of the most exotic metals in the world It’s 100 times rarer than gold — and worth eight times as much Regardless of rarity or cost, this metal is crucial to the…

The Little-Known Law that Reopened Gold Bullion in the U.S.

It’s easy to assume Americans have always had the right to own gold coins and bars. Many blogs — including our own — take for granted that there was a time bullion couldn’t be bought or sold in this country. Although the United States used gold currency since its founding, actions taken by the federal…

Fed to Taper Another $10 Billion

As many expected, the Federal Reserve has decided to taper another $10 billion from its monthly bond-buying program. Wednesday’s decision follows the $10 billion reduction from last month and drops asset purchases down to $65 billion per month. Amid recent economic data, the Fed chose to continue their plan to exit monthly purchasing that initially…

Bitcoins: A Real Alternative or Just Another Fad?

Lately, both the Internet and traditional media have been abuzz, analyzing Bitcoin and its exploding popularity. Since its inception in 2009, the new “crypto” currency has gone from roughly $2 per bitcoin to more than $1000. We’ve heard that some long-term gold bullion investors are intrigued by bitcoins as an alternative means of exchange, so…

Could the Violence in Ukraine Happen in the U.S.?

In the past two months, protests in Ukraine have escalated from a disagreement with their president to a deadly street war. Could it happen in the United States? Protests began peacefully in November, after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych withdrew from a treaty with the European Union at the last minute, choosing instead to partner with…