Want to Become a More Conservative Investor? Follow These 9 Principles for Managing Risk in Your Portfolio
Investing in equities and other volatile assets carries a lot of risk. In fact, studies show that about 80% of investors lose money in the stock market. It makes sense, then, why someone might want to become a more conservative investor—by taking risk management...
How to Prepare for Retirement? 15 Tips To Get It Right
Retirement is something that we all have to plan for, and the earlier you start planning for it, the better. Compound investing works in your favor. Here are 15 tips to get your retirement going on the right foot… 1) Set Retirement Goals: Define when you want to...
What is Raw Silver? A Guide for Investors and Enthusiasts
Raw silver refers to silver ores, which are sometimes called native silver. While nuggets of silver ore can still be found, they are increasingly rare. In fact, less-than-expected silver mining production in 2022 has led to diminishing silver supply across global...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Strong Amid Uncertainty; But the Next Big Test Looms on the Horizon
When it comes to Bitcoin, and the crypto market more broadly, no news is often good news. In July, macroeconomic indicators took a turn for the worse—including a subpar jobs report and yet another rate hike from the Fed—while Bitcoin and Ethereum stood their ground....
Your Guide to Selling Silver: How to Liquidate Silver Coins & Bullion in 2023
Silver prices have seen major price movements so far in 2023, with a maximum variation of 13.79% between the metal’s year-low in March ($21.98) and its year-high in April ($25.01). Due to silver’s large price swings, more investors have taken a liking to the white...
Precious Metals ETF: A Primer for Gold Investors (2023)
Every year, more investors turn to precious metals to protect and grow their wealth. Among the various investment options available, precious metals exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a compelling choice thanks to their simple, convenient, and highly liquid approach to...
It’s Official: A Gold-Backed BRICS Currency Is On The Way
In a move expected to fuel the ongoing de-dollarization trend, the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have announced plans to introduce a new trading currency backed by gold. The official announcement is slated to take place during the...
Protecting Your Wealth: Safeguarding Against Gold IRA Scams
Today, about 10.6 percent of American investors are invested in precious metals such as gold and silver—many of whom have decided to hold their assets within a tax-advantaged IRA. While a growing number of investors are diversifying with IRA-eligible gold...
Copper Bullion Investing: A Hidden Gem in the Precious Metals Market
After dipping to multi-year lows, the price of copper has lifted above its US$4.00 per ounce sticking point in Q1 2023. Although the red metal doesn’t enjoy the liquidity of gold, silver, or platinum group bullion, copper has enormous industry demand from...
Where should your Gold IRA metals be stored?
Buying into a gold IRA is one thing, but knowing how to properly store your newly purchased metals is another. As we know, the IRS doesn't allow IRA and 401k investors to store their gold at home (this couple tried and ended up in deep trouble with the IRS) so it's...