Last week, I, like millions of other Americans, celebrated one of our most cherished holidays: Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday of traditions going back to our earliest days as an English settlement, up until its official federal status and what it represents today. It’s a time for people to enjoy days off work; watch a…
The Importance of TraditionsDetailsVoters in Texas approved legislation that strengthens the case for precious metals in wealth diversification and IRA retirement strategies. The Lone Star State’s “thumbs-up” on Proposition 9 means precious metals held in precious metals depositories are exempt from property taxation. Precious metals depositories are facilities where owners can securely store their gold, silver, platinum, and…
Texas Approves Tax Exemption for Precious MetalsDetailsThe global economy was on fire in 2017 and 2018. Manufacturing and trade buoyed economic growth to new heights. In 2019, however, the flames have begun to fade. The International Monetary Fund deemed global growth to be “subdued” in its July 2019 report. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently cut nearly all…
Are Global Stimulus Policies Running on Fumes?DetailsIt’s the most wonderful time of year—time to buy gold and silver at cost from U.S. Money Reserve!* Like the holidays, this opportunity only comes around once each year (although sometimes not at all, in the case of gold and silver). Also, this could be one of your final chances to buy Gold and Silver…
Buy Gold and Silver at Cost—Only Until Midnight on December 7!DetailsAs I reflect on this past Veterans Day, I think about the generation that fought World War II. Their courage and valor in those desperate times is inspiring to this day. There is a reason that time period is still the subject of much discussion and its stories are still being depicted in new artworks…
Veterans Day ReflectionsDetailsMany millennials are not known for their long-term financial planning. But as they are getting older, saving and managing money are going to increasingly be important parts of their lives. This will be a challenging endeavor for those born between 1981 and 1996 because of several circumstances of their situation and general trends in their…
Why Millennials Are Poised to Benefit from Asset DiversificationDetailsSome analysts recommend allocating five to ten percent of your portfolio toward gold and silver. Others suggest allocating up to 25 percent. So how much gold and silver should you own? It depends on your situation and needs. The allocation will differ for every individual. To help you decide how much gold and silver you…
How Much Gold & Silver Should You Consider Owning?DetailsParades are great. So are handshakes and salutes. But do you know another way you can express your appreciation for our military veterans? You can honor them with something that stands strong and solid even when times take a turn for the worse: physical gold. Celebrate Veterans Day and enhance your military knowledge by learning…
4 Military-Themed Coins & the Stories Behind ThemDetailsPalladium has been in the spotlight for the last couple of weeks because of its impressive rally in price. I watch the precious metals market very closely, and whenever I see dramatic price movements, I try to think of them in terms of human impact. How could this surge have affected any one person? On…
With Hindsight Being 20/20, What If You Bought Palladium at the Beginning of 2019?DetailsWhether born out of necessity or history, coin redesigns are relatively rare. There’s typically no predictable rhyme or reason to when redesigns happen. But when they do occur, they earn a place in what you might call the “Minting Hall of Fame.” Follow along as we take you on a guided tour of three high-profile…
The Tricky History of Redesigning Coins: 3 Rare Instances of RedesignsDetailsI was raised in Axtell, Nebraska, a place with a population of only 726 people at the last census—and it has pretty much been that size since I was born. Axtell is in rural Kearney County in southern Nebraska. The house I grew up in was first purchased by my grandparents before the Great Depression.…
Generational Wealth Protection Is Critical to This Mother of SevenDetailsFrom the Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs, Colorado, to the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans, stories of hauntings abound. Could it be that ghosts really go for gold? Channel your inner ghost hunter and get ready for a scare! Phoenix Gold Mine Idaho Springs, Colorado The Phoenix Gold Mine, discovered in the 1870s,…
Haunted Mines & Mints: Spooky Tales of Ghosts & GoldDetails
