Why Silver Could be the Ultimate Disaster Insurance

Millions of people understand and appreciate gold as a form of disaster insurance. Because of its high unit value, a small amount can represent a form of insurance for an investment portfolio filled with paper assets. Silver can do that as well, and also provide options for every day financial activities. That can make silver…

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Bitcoin vs. Gold – Are Crypto Currencies the New Gold?

Bitcoin has experienced an incredible run-up in price in recent years. This has caused many to speculate that crypto currencies are the new gold. Practically since paper currencies became the norm, investors have been searching for a medium of exchange and store of value that’s not issued (and manipulated) by central banks and national governments.…

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10 Reasons Why Gold is a More Valuable Portfolio Holding Than Ever

The typical portfolio is loaded up primarily with a combination of stocks and some form of fixed income investments, like bonds. Alternative investments, such as gold, are far less common. But that needs to change. There are 10 reasons why gold is a more valuable portfolio holding than ever before. 1. GOLD ADDS A PHYSICAL…

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Where is the Gold Market Right Now?

Gold has been a fairly quiet investment over the past three or four years. That’s because the economic and financial situations in both the US and much of the rest of the industrialized world have been stable. There are problems to be sure, but at the moment they’re largely seen as being under control. That’s…

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