Executive Insights

There have been times when my kids have felt down about their performance on a school assignment or felt worried about an upcoming exam. Recent headlines have Americans feeling this exact same way. No one can predict with 100% certainty what will happen next to the stock market, the real estate market, or any asset…

Troy Ounce Defined A troy ounce is a unique weight used for precious metals and gems. It is based on a 12-ounce pound instead of a traditional 16-ounce pound, which means that a troy ounce actually weighs more than a standard (or imperial) ounce. How many grams are in a troy ounce? A troy ounce…

Every year, I set aside time to visit my doctor and take stock of my physical health. It’s important to me to make sure that I’m doing what I can to stay healthy for my kids as well as myself. And if my doctor should find any issues, I like the peace of mind that…

Over the long term, gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset that can help offset the impact of volatility experienced by portfolios heavily allocated to paper-based assets like stocks. This is why many consumers use gold to diversify their portfolios amidst ever-changing market conditions. It’s also why, if you’re new to gold ownership, you…

On June 14, 2022, Fox Business reported that “Wall Street’s favorite recession indicator is flashing red.” The same day, AP News reported that an inversion in U.S. Treasury bond yields “raises worries over recession.” For Americans nearing retirement, these sorts of headlines and news stories may seem discomforting, while those whose retirement is still decades…

You may have heard the term “peak gold” and wondered what it meant. Simply put, peak gold is the maximum rate of global gold extraction, after which mining will slowly decline until gold can no longer be extracted at a profit. For a more complete understanding of peak gold, we examine the concept’s importance to…

I’m incredibly proud of my children. Watching them grow has truly been exciting, tiring, humbling, and a true blessing. I’m confident that if something were to happen to me, they would continue on a path to success, happiness, and fulfillment in life—and part of that confidence comes from knowing that we’ve taken, and continue to…

If you’re starting your retirement planning journey, you might be confronted with a lot of finance jargon. Even armed with a degree in economics, I sometimes find it hard to read through material on retirement planning. Cash surrender value, charitable remainder unitrust, codicils, dollar cost averaging, and a whole host of acronyms like AGI, AMT,…

For many of us, saving for retirement doesn’t mean just saving for retirement. We’re also looking beyond our own lifetimes and hoping to build a financial legacy that can continue to grow and support future generations. But what does building a legacy look like during times of economic uncertainty? Predictions of recession may affect when…

A year ago, I wrote a Gold News & Views piece about what I keep in mind over the Memorial Day weekend. I wrote about the unprecedented challenges we had been facing for more than a year—challenges that we continue to face today, along with new challenges and, as always, an uncertain future. But in…

Right behind the winter holidays, summer tends to be the most expensive season of the year, thanks mainly to vacation spending. It makes sense—a simple trip to an amusement park can quickly add up to far more than you planned on spending. So what can you and your family do to cool down your summer…

For first-time gold buyers, the variety of gold coins available for purchase may seem overwhelming. The same holds true for first-time silver buyers. But with a little extra information, anyone can find the right silver coin for their precious metals portfolio and budget. Here are five great silver coins for first-time silver buyers. 1 oz.…