Gold

Refining and banking executives reported back in August, that laundered, smuggled, or otherwise illegal gold has been finding its way into the vaults of world banks, in the form of gold bars with the fraudulently stamped logos from all four of Switzerland’s leading gold refineries. Some of the largest domestic discoveries occurred in the vaults

Gold is not a word frequently utilized by hedge fund managers and when it is, it typically is in reference to an ETF or mining stock. However, Ray Dalio, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of a very large and successful hedge fund management group called Bridgewater Associates, which manages in excess of $160 billion,

Central banks rarely have anything good to say about gold, but then again, a poker player with the “nuts” would be foolish to advertise. However, analysts from around the world are beginning to sing in harmony about the protective benefits of gold, particularly when global and domestic economic conditions are converging and increasing the potential

Since the beginning of the year, the DJIA has increased about 2.5%, while gold over the same span of time has dropped almost 6%. So, based on those figures, it’s easy to say, ‘perhaps.’ However, it is critical to realize that a great deal of this year’s stock market investment capital has come from foreign

While gold might traditionally be thought of as jewelry or coins, it is actually a viable retirement savings vehicle! You can invest gold into an IRA and can even convert your employer-sponsored 401(k) into a Gold IRA. Let’s look at some of the basics of investing for retirement, including the differences between a 401(k) and

Suppose you had capital valued at $1,000,000. What would you do with that capital? You can spend it, invest it, save it or give it away, or some combination of the four. Contrary to what your grandfather may have told you, a penny saved is not exactly a penny earned; although in his day that very

This universal unit of measurement for the fineness of gold is an important concept to understand when investing in precious metals. Whether you’re a jewelry aficionado or ready to invest in gold as a precious metal, you’ll want to gain a firm grasp on the concept of a “karat” – our most common method of

Not every California gold claim always pans out, but miners and prospectors are finding more and more of the yellow metal throughout the West Coast. California has suffered from a record-setting drought over the past few years, drying up lawns and forcing restaurants to forgo the automatic round of water glasses on each table. But

Gold never spoils, won’t oxidize, and only grows in value every year. Investors tend to predictably react when the world finds a new and exciting use for this classic investment vehicle. Think gold is only good for use in jewelry, electrical connectors, or coins? Think again! There are dozens of applications for this universally-appealing, valuable

Banks are buying gold in record amounts these days, and the following list contains the ten nations who are currently holding the largest reserves of the precious metal. Gold is a pretty unique animal. It never rusts, spoils, degrades, or tarnishes. The fact that it doesn’t change colors when left out for hundreds of years