What would you do to protect your gold? Precious metal investors go to great lengths to store their gold and silver in a safe place, hidden away from thieves. But one Indian businessman may have gone overboard. Doctors literally struck gold in the most unlikely of places: his abdomen. According to news sources, the 63-year-old…
A Customer’s Perspective: The Midwest Business Owner with a Heart of Gold
As the media has recently trumpeted news of economic recovery, there are countless Americans who feel deep in their bones that trouble is still around the bend. Some are coming up with innovative ways of protecting their hard-earned wealth, while taking extra care to safeguard the financial well-being of folks who depend on them. Craig…
Gold: A Spacetime Odyssey
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, gold was born. It may sound like science fiction, but the idea that Earth’s gold came from space is a well-established, widely accepted scientific theory. According to NASA scientists, it is likely gold did not come from the formation of our planet, but from above — specifically…
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…
Paper vs. Physical Gold: Their Differences and Why It Matters
There’s a gold civil war taking place right now — one we lovingly call the Clash of Paper Gold vs. Physical Gold. On one side, speculators play the game of futures and options markets. On the other side, physical investors are buying bargain-priced gold bullion in record numbers as a hedge against future instability. Each…
