Many 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 & GoldDetailsMake no mistake: Gold is a serious business. As an asset, gold can influence markets, bolster retirement portfolios, and serve as a hedge against global economic uncertainty. Despite that seriousness, however, visionaries around the world have created some unapologetically odd things made of gold. Time Is Money—Lots of Money Every hour is the “golden hour”…
Genuinely Bizarre Things Made of GoldDetailsIs it coming? Is it imminent? Is it here? How close is the world to the next recession? There is certainly evidence that could spell economic trouble ahead. Bloomberg’s GDP tracker shows global growth slowing to just 2.2% in the third quarter of this year. There are also whispers that the IMF will cut its 2019 growth forecast, already projected to be the lowest since 2009. And the Brookings Institute is sounding the alarm…
The Monetary Black Hole and the Recession of 2020DetailsS, W, D, P Are these letters an arcane initialism? Secret message? Online coupon code? These letters are none of the above! S, W, D, and P are mint marks you’re likely to see on American coinage. Coin mint marks provide information about a coin that’s important for the following reasons. A Coin’s Mint Mark…
What Is a Mint Mark on a Coin?DetailsIt’s the simple things that we all have in common. Sometimes, all anyone wants at the end of the day is a sense of inner peace. Peace of mind, however, can be a scarce commodity. Nearly 40 percent of Americans have reported that politics have stressed them out. If you are stressed out about political turmoil, you are not alone. A recent study published in the Public Library of…
Diversification Brings Peace of Mind in Tumultuous TimesDetailsAs a gold buyer, you likely understand the relationship between gold and inflation, gold and silver, and maybe even gold and interest rates. But do you understand the tricky relationship between gold prices and crude oil prices? America’s Gold Authority® is here to break it down for you in plain and simple terms. Oil and…
A Simple Explanation of the Relationship Between Gold and OilDetails
