Paying a premium on assets influenced by supply and demand is nothing new to the precious metals and retail industry. You want or need something in short supply, you’ve got to pay a certain price. On the surface, supply, demand and costs are simplistic, but when you delve deeper and find backwardation and contango impacting…
Coin Care Do’s and Don’ts
You may have some really valuable coins in your possession, but how valuable will they be when you’re ready to sell them? The truth is, no matter how high in demand a coin may be, how well you care for it while it’s in your possession can greatly affect the return you’ll get by selling…
How Much More Are You Paying for Groceries Today?
Bob Dylan sure got it right when he sang, “The times they are a-changin.” If you need proof, just take a look at the prices of food and goods at your local grocery store. You can probably recall a time when your grandparents started talking – with a wistful twinkle in their eye, no doubt…
Inflation Soars in the Second Quarter, Yet the Fed Doesn’t Seem Concerned. Should You Be?
The rate of inflation — as measured by the Federal Reserve’s preferred price index — rose to its highest annual rate in three years during the second quarter, hinting that the United States economic recovery could prove more challenging than anticipated. During the April-June period, the PCE index surged to 2.3 percent, compared to 1.4…
3 Reasons to Own Copper Bullion
Unearth the benefits of investing in copper — and learn why now may be the best time to buy When investors discuss precious metals, nine times out of 10, they seem to be talking about gold and silver. Platinum and palladium enjoy the spotlight every once in a while, but gold and silver hold the…
There’s No Such Thing as the “Right” Age to Invest
It boils down to this: fear is a major reason people fail to invest. Fear of making the wrong choice and missing out on maximum returns. Fear of having a lack of knowledge about certain markets. Fear of the unknown. Another key concern of potential investors is whether now is the best time to dip…
