Central banks around the world have been quietly buying gold for nearly a decade, reports the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), and have been net buyers every year since 2008. Their demand for gold jumped from less than two percent of total world demand in 2010, to 14 percent in 2014, adds the…
Why Do Central Banks Buy Gold?DetailsGOLD: If not NOW, then WHEN? By John Rothans Throughout history, gold has functioned as the world’s de facto safety net. It thrives in tough economic climates and has proven to be a reliable and predictable hedge against rising inflation, volatile stocks, a deepening recession and a weakening dollar. Some of gold’s greatest price surges…
GOLD: If not NOW, then WHEN?DetailsCoins. We collect them in jars, listen to them jingle in our pockets, pop them in vending machines, and even hold onto certain gold and silver coins to help protect our wealth for generations to come. Since the first gold coin was struck around 550 B.C. by King Croesus of Lydia, civilizations around the world…
Celebrate National Coin Week 2017, Celebrate AmericaDetailsVolatility Soup Syria, Russia, Iran, China and North Korea By John Rothans RECIPE: In the vast global pressure cooker start with two rogue regimes, add chemical weapons, long range missiles, a state sponsor of terrorism and two formidable global powers. Beat. Baste. Blanch. Cover. Bring to a boil. On April 6th President Trump ordered cruise…
Volatility Soup: Syria, Russia, Iran, China and North KoreaDetailsThe Vietnam Conflict A Salute to Those Who Served and Endured By John Rothans On March 29, 1973, the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam and the last known prisoners of war arrived back home. It is fitting that today the nation honors and remembers those who served in the Vietnam War by celebrating…
The Vietnam Conflict: A Salute to Those Who Served and EnduredDetailsThere’s no denying it. The stock market has been on a roll. The S&P’s index has risen more than six percent since New Year’s Day, nearly 20 percent in the last 12 months, and roughly 250 percent since the start of the bull market in March 2009, reports The New York Times. If you’ve been…
Is the Red-Hot Stock Market Too Hot?DetailsWHAT’S IN YOUR IRA? In a perfect world, you pay into Social Security your entire working life and your money is waiting when you reach retirement, right? Not so fast. Didn’t you get the memo? This is far from a perfect world and Social Security shortfalls are a concern for all Americans. The Individual Retirement…
What's in your IRA?DetailsThe Trump Bump and the Perils of the Swamp By John Rothans About a year ago, then President Obama nominated Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia. Republican leaders opted not to consider Garland’s nomination since it came at the end of a Presidency and…
The Trump Bump and the Perils of the SwampDetailsIf you’re new to gold, you may think that apart from their size and design, gold coins are all essentially the same. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are a variety of different classes of gold coins, each of which can help you achieve a specific financial goal over a different amount…
Why Gold Bullion Coins Can Be Optimal for Short-Term GrowthDetailsWhen it comes to saving for retirement, many Americans are struggling—from how much to save to what to do with their savings, they’re simply at a loss. In fact, “about 60% of Americans have no savings in retirement accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs,” reports Business Insider. What’s more, even those who are financially preparing for…
Why So Many Americans Aren't Financially Prepared to RetireDetailsU.S. Money Reserve President and former U.S. Mint Director Philip N. Diehl weighs in on the political and economic uncertainties that could continue to support gold in 2017 in the online publication, TheStreet. Given his expertise and experience, Diehl is uniquely positioned to provide insight into the numerous and varied forces that play into the…
Gold Rides High on Dicey Economic & Political LandscapeDetailsGold is up almost 5.5 percent since the start of the year, reports Kitco, and could be set to continue its uptick in the shadow of an uncertain Trump presidency. While few analysts and news outlets seem to want to separate movement in gold prices from the new president-elect, there’s another factor that’s set to…
With Gold Supply Declining, Are Prices Set To Rise?Details
