Gold is unique in a variety of ways. If we set aside its elemental properties like conduction, purity, and density, and only look at it from its perspective as an investment or as a material, it still very diverse. It is also very rare. It’s scarcity on the surface of the Earth, has driven miners [...]
Gold’s price per ounce started to rise in 2008 in lock step with the economic throes of the so-called Great Recession. While there have been a few minor hiccups from time to time, gold’s value still remains at near historic highs. Of course, this begs the questions “When Will The Gold Bubble Burst?” Over the [...]
Every year millions of Americans balance their portfolios for improved diversification or to take advantage of various market opportunities. Many turn to their trusted financial advisor or other industry specialists. Yet, there are those who prefer to go it alone when it comes to their investment strategy, as well as other means to insulate or [...]
Historically, Gold has always been a highly liquid asset. Yet it is still scarce compared to other commodities. Gold is often used as a luxury item, or in trace amounts of consumer electronics. At the same time, it is also a popular investment in many well-balanced portfolios. Taken in this light gold can play a [...]
Gold has some unique properties to it that aren’t shared by other metals or at least other metals don’t share all the same number of properties. Gold is also very rare. When the Earth formed most of the gold sank deep into the mantle before the crust solidified. This means it can only be found [...]
A clear title is sometimes also referred to as a clean or good title. The term basically indicates that there is no other party with an active lien or levy against a piece of property and that there is no question as to who holds the legal ownership. A vehicle with a clear or clean [...]
There are many types of retirement plans and strategies to consider. One of most common types of retirement funds used by United States employees is the 401 (k). It is intended to help employees prepare for retirement by contributing a usually small amount of their income to an investment fund. Many of these plans also [...]
From the earliest days of ancient history, humans and rising civilizations prized gold for its rareness and beauty. In no time it graduated from being used as ornamentation to become one of the world’s first forms of currency. While there is some debate, it is believed that gold was first used as a national currency [...]
Social Security is intended to replace a modest amount of your annual income. It generally calculates out to about 40% of your average earnings. Of course, for most people, this amount is simply not enough to live on. Especially if you want to retire comfortably! This means you are going to want to set up [...]
All the trends and swings that occur in the stock market, as well as instability in some corners of the global economy, have value-oriented investors looking more closely at precious metals. This includes things like owning physical gold, paper gold, gold exchange-traded funds, and other elements of the precious metals market. One particular area that [...]
