Last Friday, gold made history by breaking through the $3,000/oz. barrier for the first time ever. While this milestone is significant, if you think gold’s rally is over, think again. It’s very likely this is just another step in gold’s long-term climb. Gold’s latest...
Gold has been on a relentless climb, breaking through record highs with ease. Just a few weeks ago, I was writing about how gold prices had broken above $2,800/oz.—then, just one week later, they topped $2,900/oz. As I write this, gold prices are closing in on the...
On Monday morning, gold once again reached a new record high, crossing the $2,900/oz. barrier for the first time in history. If this scenario sounds familiar, or if these “Gold News & Views” pieces are beginning to sound repetitive, you’re not wrong. But that...
Gold has once again made headlines, surging to new record highs of over $2,800/oz. But while the news is great for gold owners, the factors behind gold’s continued rally may signal a good time to reexamine the rest of our portfolios. Trade tensions over tariffs have...
The best time to prepare for an event is before it happens. This may sound obvious or even redundant, but all too often I see people who are too busy reacting to things that have already happened to prepare for what may be coming next. And according to prominent...
The year 2025 has begun on shaky ground, at least in terms of market performance. While stocks struggle to gain solid footing, one particular data point has been mentioned by news stories as a cause for concern: rising Treasury yields. Since this topic can feel overly...
As 2024 wrapped up, all seemed to be going according to plan for the Federal Reserve, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cutting interest rates by yet another quarter point. This rate cut was part of an ongoing series of rate cuts—a longer-term plan to ease...
The year 2024 has seen a great deal of geopolitical turmoil. As the year ends and we look ahead to 2025, it may be worth taking a moment to examine how these conflicts are unfolding and what they mean for the world—and your own future. Recent weeks have seen a spike...
In the last few years, we’ve seen gold respond favorably to expectations that the Federal Reserve would be cutting interest rates. But what happens if the Fed decides to reverse course? The Fed has been cutting interest rates but may soon change direction. When, for...
Election coverage has understandably been dominating the news cycle these past few weeks and may continue to do so for months to come. But while the headlines focus on election results, another story may have a greater impact on your financial well-being: For the...
With polls showing both major presidential candidates virtually tied after an intense campaign season, you might be hesitant to make any major moves for your portfolio ahead of next week’s election. And while I understand this hesitation, I don’t share it. Not just...
On the surface, the stock market seems to be doing well. But if you’re like me and tend to keep an ear to the ground, you’ll know that several prominent experts think the current market cycle is headed for a potential correction—which would make now the time to take...
