World Gold Council: What Is It, and Why Should Investors Pay Attention?
Since its founding in the 1980s, the World Gold Council (WGC) has made an indelible mark on the precious metals market. If you're a gold enthusiast, or just curious about this precious metal, you've come to the right place to learn more. The WGC is an organization...
May 2023 Newsletter: Crypto Has Another Strong Month; Gold Steadies, Silver Rallies—Alternatives Looking Up in May
The spring season is in full swing and, with the cold weather having thawed, perhaps the dreaded Crypto Winter has as well. After BTC started the year around the US$16,000 mark, it is now steadily trading above US$28,000—a price level that it has maintained for over a...
April 2023 Newsletter: Bitcoin Skyrockets In March, Precious Metals Rally—Is This the End of the Crypto Winter?
Last month, Bitcoin broke the $29,000 mark for the first time in almost a year. Ethereum, on the other hand, blew past its year-to-date highs as it moved over the $1,810 level. Is a $30,000 Bitcoin and a $2,000 Ether next? If this really is the end of the crypto...
Bitcoin and Gold Both Steady in February, Silver Slouches, and Central Banks Buy the Dip
Perhaps the biggest year-to-date winner in the alternative asset market is Bitcoin. It’s generated little fanfare by the mainstream media, but since January 1st the cryptocurrency has gained +32.7% against the U.S. dollar. The jury’s still out, however, as to whether...
My Digital Money Review: Your Source for a Bitcoin IRA in 2024?
Founded by industry veteran Collin Plume, the California-based My Digital Money (MDM) is the successor of Noble Bitcoin, which itself was spawned in the mid-2010s as an offshoot of the highly reputed Noble Gold Investments...
Bitcoin Pumps 28% in January: Short-Lived Gains, or Are We Just Getting Started?
With investors hoping for a reversal in monetary tightening policies that caused economic downturns throughout 2022, speculative assets such as Bitcoin rallied in January. After losing over 60% of its market value that year, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has had...
The Best Gold 401k Companies Reviewed
Gold 401(k) Companies at a Glance Augusta Precious MetalsBest Overall Gold IRA CompanyNoble GoldLow Minimum InvestmentAmerican Hartford GoldLow PricesGold AllianceWide Selection of CoinsSilver Gold BullComprehensive ServiceAdvantage GoldGood Investor EducationAmerican...
January 2023 Newsletter: Amid Gold and Silver Rally, FTX Founder Arrested, Setting Conditions for a Long Crypto Recovery
The so-called “crypto winter” has carried into 2023 and, as for now, there is little indication that the industry is going to rebound anytime soon. Until recently, the prevailing assumption was that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would largely track the...
Economist Kenneth Rogoff Foresees Continued Inflation
October saw what looked like a reprieve from the high inflation we’ve seen this year, with the slowest increase in the consumer price index we’ve seen in nine months.[1] Of course, even though the 7.7% CPI looks good in the context of this year, it’s still not too far...
Traders Desk: A Review of 6 Traders’ Desks to Fit All Needs
When looking for a trading desk, don't be surprised that no retailers are catering to this specific group of people. As with trading screens, laptops, or computers, we must look at another well-serviced category: gamers. If you’re a trader, shelling out for a gaming...