You want to buy gold to help diversify your portfolio, but you’re not sure whether you should buy physical gold vs gold stocks. You may be asking yourself: Are they essentially the same thing? Does your portfolio experience the same benefits if you buy physical gold...
What Is the Relationship Between Inflation and Gold?
We’ve explored the relationships between gold and oil and gold and interest rates. But what about the relationship between gold and inflation? In the current economic environment, understanding how the two are tied together may be critical. How Are Inflation and Gold...
Why Do Central Banks Buy Gold?
This article was originally published in 2017 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...
Cash vs. Gold: Which Asset Could Prove Better?
Originally published in 2016 Currency devaluations. Negative interest rates. Minimal economic growth. During such turbulent times, how can diligent wealth-holders safeguard their earnings? Learn more about the benefits and disadvantages to holding cash over gold to...
Dirty Jobs’s Mike Rowe Shares Journey to Gold Ownership
AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Television personality Mike Rowe, best known as the creator and host of Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, is exploring the world of gold and how gold ownership works for everyday Americans. In...
TV Legend Chuck Woolery Learns How Coins Are Created in a New Show Honoring the Defining Moments of World War II
AUSTIN, Texas, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest private precious metals distributors, launches a new TV show revealing how coins are designed and minted for a brand-new series honoring the defining...
Will Social Security & Medicare Run Out of Money? Former White House Insider Weighs In
AUSTIN, Texas, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the end of March, the Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees issued their annual report, revealing that these programs are projected to run out of money within a decade. Edmund Moy, former White House aide, 38th...
What Does Higher Inflation Mean for You Today and In the Future?
Find Out Who Is Hurt by Inflation Most Often and What You Can Do to Hedge Against Its Effects. Inflation is an important economic indicator. It indicates how fast prices are changing across the economy, and it can impact everything from the interest rate on your...
5 Reasons to Trust Your Gold IRA
As financial news continues to focus on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, many Americans are voicing concerns over their own deposits, as well as the security of America’s banking system as a whole. But rest assured, when you place a portion of your wealth in an...
Can You Contribute to an IRA After Retirement?
Retirees who want to continue growing their retirement fund can contribute to an IRA after retirement as long as they receive taxable compensation or “earned income” during the year. As of 2020, the IRS does not have an age limit on making contributions to Traditional...
How Much Gold & Silver Should You Consider Owning?
Some analysts recommend allocating 5–10% of your portfolio toward gold and silver. Others suggest allocating up to 25%. So you may be wondering, “How much gold and silver should I own?” It depends on your situation and needs. The allocation will differ for every...
Gold IRA vs. Physical Gold: What’s the Difference?
What You Should Know About Gold IRAs vs. Physical Gold People often want to compare gold IRAs and physical gold. When weighing your gold ownership options, its important to keep in mind that the former contains the latter. When you open a gold IRA, you use physical...