You have made a substantial investment in precious metals, so it’s natural you’d want to protect it. While the most recommended (and reliable) method for storing valuables is inside a safe secured to the floor, sometimes that’s not a viable option. Whether you’re renting a home, traveling or need a more affordable way to store…
Secure Your Retirement with Precious Metals IRAs
The wise investor knows that saving money for a rainy day isn’t enough. With the current global economy as unstable as it is, failing to disperse your investments among various assets is a huge risk. Diversification is a proven method for giving your portfolio long-term stability and providing a hedge against runaway inflation. Most financial…
Why Don’t Americans Save?
Americans are saving less–no surprise with the state of the economy. Many people, particularly in lower or middle-class households, don’t manage to put any money aside, even in boom times. It’s not just a recent problem, either: the savings rate has been falling steadily for the last 44 years. Despite uncertain economic conditions, wage stagnation and…
Battle of the Sexes: Do Women Make Better Investments Than Men?
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus when it comes to many things in life—hobbies, traveling, personal hygiene—but what about investing? Are there any real noticeable differences in the way women invest compared to men? In general, when it comes to playing the stock market, studies repeatedly show that men are typically more…
Ukraine-Russia Standoff Sends Gold Climbing
This weekend saw Russia move troops into parts of Ukraine, setting off global diplomatic conversations and making investors nervous. Gold stocks in particular saw a jump of more than one percent, reaching an intraday high of $1,354 an ounce, as traders sought a safe-haven. (Physical gold doesn’t seem to be quite as reactive yet.) It…
How to Talk About Precious Metals
There’s something lurking under the surface of your marriage or close relationship. You may be ignoring it now (most people do) but that means trouble is building. In fact, it’s a leading cause of divorce. What is it? Money. According to a report by Fidelity Investments, fewer than half of the couples studied manage their…
