by Angela Roberts | Oct 31, 2019 | Executive Insights
I 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...
by John Rothans | Oct 30, 2019 | Executive Insights, Gold
From 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...
by John Rothans | Oct 28, 2019 | Executive Insights, Gold
Make 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...
by Angela Roberts | Oct 24, 2019 | Executive Insights
Is 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...
by John Rothans | Oct 23, 2019 | Coins, Executive Insights
S, 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...