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Don’t let financial fears turn into financial disappointments. Learn about the financial concerns that might be keeping you and your fellow Americans up at night, along with some tips from industry professionals for overcoming them. Common Financial Fears “To overcome a fear your personal finances, you first need to ask yourself why you’re afraid,” writes…

Gold is primed to maintain a starring role as a store of wealth while fears of inflation grow amid global stimulus efforts that have poured cash into the financial system, according to Barron’s. How has gold developed this reputation over time, and what does the future look like? Learn about the pillars of gold’s status…

Gold is found on every continent on Earth except Antarctica. But silver? More than 55% of silver is found on just 4 of the 7 continents. So how much silver really is in the world? How Much Silver Has Been Mined? To date, 1.74 million metric tons of silver have been discovered around the world,…

Are you seeking more ways to save for retirement? Then make sure you know all the facts so you can make the most of your IRA contributions for 2020. The limits for IRA contributions for the 2020 tax year are the same as those for 2019, but there are some changes to IRA rules. For…

Though the island of Iwo Jima covers just eight square miles, the Battle of Iwo Jima lasted five weeks. And the iconic photo of soldiers raising a flag at the end of the battle? Some of those soldiers were misidentified for decades. “A hallowed event in American military history, Iwo Jima has come to epitomize…

The number of central banks buying gold is expected to rise substantially in 2020. According to the 2020 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey, 20% of central banks anticipate increasing their gold reserves over the next 12 months, compared with just 8% of respondents in the 2019 survey. Keep in mind that a central bank…

Some market analysts say the U.S. dollar is weakening by the day on the tail of trade tensions and the ballooning national deficit. Other analysts view the dollar as strong; among other reasons, they believe the dollar is the world’s one true reserve currency and will remain such. But what is the dollar really doing?…

We traditionally run races, watch parades, and grill out with loved ones. On Memorial Day, sometimes we do everything but pause to remember the true meaning of the occasion. This year, take a moment to reinvest yourself in the true meaning of Memorial Day by learning about special coins that honor the meaning of the…

Few people have been financially coasting through 2020. Even so, many are facing the reality of their current situation and charting a path forward. As U.S. Money Reserve CEO Angela Roberts observes in her article Learning and Moving Forward, “Nothing has been so dramatically underlined by these past few weeks than the importance of caution…

These days, the words “recession” and “depression” get tossed around a lot. A poll conducted in April 2020 by the Gallup organization found that 42 percent of Americans believe the U.S. economy is in a recession, and 30 percent believe it’s in a depression. Which is it? And many of us might not know the…

If you’ve purchased precious metals consistently over the years, you’ve probably heard about the gold-to-silver ratio—especially when it breaks upward. With the ratio continuing to climb to new heights, now is one of the best times to pause and answer seven of the most commonly asked questions about the gold-to-silver ratio. Gold-to-Silver Ratio Q&A 1.…

Is a Bronze Star really bronze? Is a Silver Star really silver? The precious metals content and meaning behind many of America’s military medals and awards might surprise you. “Few inventions could be more happily calculated to diffuse the knowledge and preserve the memory of illustrious characters and splendid events than medals,” Col. David Humphreys,…