Some 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?DetailsThe spot price of silver reflects the current market price of one ounce of silver. It doesn’t necessarily reflect the time or energy it takes to design, mint, or ship a silver coin. It also doesn’t factor in the supply or demand for an individual silver coin. Here, we’ll explain why offers to buy silver…
Can I Buy Silver at the Silver Spot Price?DetailsThe “silver standard” lasted for centuries, and the U.S., China, India, and Great Britain are countries that had adopted it. The Coinage Act of 1792, which created the U.S. Mint, first defined the dollar relative to silver, not gold. So why don’t we hear about the silver standard anymore, and what happened to it? Read…
When Did the U.S. Go off the Silver Standard?DetailsThe year was 1993. Michael Jordan had hung up his Air Jordan sneakers and retired from basketball. Jurassic Park was dominating the box office. And Seinfeld was still ruling the airwaves. The year 1993 also was the last time the gold-to-silver ratio reached 93—until this year. On July 10, 2019, the gold-to-silver ratio rocketed to…
Why Is the Current Gold-to-Silver Ratio Breaking Out?DetailsGold, silver, platinum, and palladium are precious metals found in jewelry and many modern-day products. But thanks to their intrinsic value, these four metals are more than attractive and useful. They shine as vehicles for diversifying portfolios and holding tangible wealth. All four metals can be mined as assets that withstand the long-term impacts of…
What Precious Metals Should I Buy? 4 Precious Metals for Your PortfolioDetailsGold checked in as a top-performing asset in the first half of 2019, according to the World Gold Council. But what does this store of wealth have in store for the rest of the year? And what about silver, which sometimes seems like it’s hiding in gold’s shadow? How will it fare in the second…
Our Gold & Silver Price Forecast for the Remainder of 2019DetailsSilver might not always get the glory and attention that gold does, but it remains one of the most useful precious metals in the world. Solar technology, electronics, soldering and brazing, engine bearings, medicine, cars, water purification, jewelry, tableware, and your precious metals portfolio—silver can be found practically everywhere. In 2018, global demand for silver…
What Is Silver Used for? 10 Fascinating Uses for SilverDetailsYou bought gold and silver to help keep your family financially safer in times of turmoil. But now it’s up to you to safeguard your bars and coins until that time comes, which could be in 10 days, 10 years, or some time far in the future. How you store your precious metals will determine…
How to Safely Store Your Gold and SilverDetailsIn the United States, we love animals. Zoos, sports team mascots, cartoon characters—members of the animal kingdom endearingly creep into all aspects of our lives. We even have animals gracing our coins. In fact, there are several animals on U.S. coins. But we’re not alone in our affection and admiration for our friends in the…
It's a Zoo Out There! 6 Lively Coins with Animals on ThemDetailsYou can plan for some things in life, like getting married or having a baby. But what about the things you can’t plan for, like the rising threat of the U.S. dollar’s demise as the world reserve’s currency? Or, the digital lending crisis? While you can’t do much to halt these occurrences, you can do…
When and How to Rebalance Your PortfolioDetailsIf you appreciate Silver American Eagle Coins for their silver content, attractiveness, and historical significance, you might consider buying two or three at a time. There’s nothing wrong with that method. But there may be a better way: buying silver coins in bulk. Here are four things to know about buying bulk silver. After reviewing…
4 Things to Know About Buying Bulk SilverDetailsMaybe it’s time we expand the traditional holiday colors of red and green… to gold and silver! Here’s why: unlike many holiday gifts being exchanged this year, giving gold and silver coins as gifts will leave a lifelong impression upon the recipient. For the art and history buff: A Gold American Buffalo Coin America’s frontier…
Gold & Silver: The Top 4 Coins to Gift This Holiday SeasonDetails
