Gold

The ‘Gold Standard’ is a monetary system in which a country’s currency (typically paper money) has its value directly linked to gold. Under this system, currencies could be converted into a fixed amount of gold, and the country’s government maintained gold reserves to hold up the value of their currency. […]

The ‘Gold Standard’ is a monetary system in which a country’s currency (typically paper money) has its value directly linked to gold. Under this system, currencies could be converted into a fixed amount of gold, and the country’s government maintained gold reserves to hold up the value of their currency. […]

Shadow Debt is a concerning phenomenon that gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can have a devastating impact on your financial future. But what is shadow debt, and what’s the best way to avoid taking it on? The term “shadow debt” has been used for years to describe debt […]

Shadow Debt is a concerning phenomenon that gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can have a devastating impact on your financial future. But what is shadow debt, and what’s the best way to avoid taking it on? The term “shadow debt” has been used for years to describe debt […]

There’s a commonly held belief among investors that as interest rates rise, the prices of precious metals such as gold and silver drop. Likewise, as interest rates fall, investors expect spot pricing for gold and silver to increase. At first glance, this would seem to make sense. After all, rising […]

There’s a commonly held belief among investors that as interest rates rise, the prices of precious metals such as gold and silver drop. Likewise, as interest rates fall, investors expect spot pricing for gold and silver to increase. At first glance, this would seem to make sense. After all, rising […]

Costco Gold: Should You Buy It? It seems like everyone is getting into the gold business, including the wholesale retailer Costco. In late 2023, Costco began selling gold bars, rapidly selling out with each new shipment.The company’s expansion into precious metals—including the recent addition of silver coins and bars—taps into […]

Costco Gold: Should You Buy It? It seems like everyone is getting into the gold business, including the wholesale retailer Costco. In late 2023, Costco began selling gold bars, rapidly selling out with each new shipment.The company’s expansion into precious metals—including the recent addition of silver coins and bars—taps into […]

Current State of Inflation Stubbornly high inflation is outpacing wage growth, eroding consumer purchasing power, and raising expectations that the Fed may have to prolong its current high interest rates to get prices under control. This risks further squeezing household budgets and potentially tipping the economy into a recession. All […]