Executive Insights

“Inflation” is a word that makes many people uneasy. Yet it’s a normal aspect of the economy that affects our purchasing power—and the impact of inflation can be felt beyond the monthly grocery bill or at the gas pump. Inflation can also have an effect on a person’s long-term wealth. Sometimes inflation increases at a…

In a recent episode of America’s Gold Authority Podcast®, we discussed how clients could be converting stock market gains into physical gold. Since then, I've had a chance to refine and extend my thoughts outside the time constraints of our podcast.   Here are three reasons to rebalance your portfolio at least once per year:  1) Your gains and losses are likely to have shifted the weights of the asset classes and risk…

Originally published in 2019 Some people track team points in their fantasy football leagues. Others carefully note the comings and goings of Washington, D.C., insiders. Almost everyone likes to know which Hollywood movies are big hits—or bigger misses. But you? You like to track gold prices. As interests go, this one is equal parts important…

You bought gold and silver to help keep your family financially safer in times of turmoil. But now it’s up to you to safeguard your gold bars and silver coins until that time comes, which could be in 10 days, 10 years, or some time far in the future. How you store your precious metals…

Silver might not always get the glory and attention that gold does, but it remains one of the most useful precious metals in the world. Solar technology, electronics, soldering and brazing, engine bearings, medicine, cars, water purification, jewelry, tableware, and your precious metals portfolio—silver can be found practically everywhere. In 2018, global demand for silver…

One of the most important reasons we work to grow our wealth is to leave something behind for our loved ones. For my parents, this was not an option. They were entrepreneurs and immigrants who were not aware of all their savings and retirement options. Thankfully, I have been fortunate enough to be able to…

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 bullion as it would if you buy gold stocks?…

Central banks are among the largest buyers of gold and have some of the largest gold holdings, yet it’s very rare for customers to be able to buy gold at banks. In fact, it’s unusual for typical banks to sell any precious metals. And even when they do, their selection is limited. However, you can…

You’ve decided to buy gold coins for your four kids as holiday gifts, and you’ll be flying from Albuquerque to Atlanta with these prized presents. First off, you’re a great gift giver! Gold coin gifts are Santa-approved. Second, and more importantly, you need to know that the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA)—the folks who screen…

Retirement accounts are often “lost” when people switch jobs, go through a major life change like a divorce, or transition among financial institutions. “There are more than 24 million ‘forgotten’ 401(k) accounts containing some $1.35 trillion in assets,” according to a report from Capitalize. The issue is so prevalent that Congress is considering legislation to…

Gold shattered another record last weekend, climbing past $3,100/oz. for the first time in history. This milestone comes just weeks after gold broke through $3,000/oz., highlighting the growing momentum behind this historic rally. I’m not surprised. The forces driving this surge suggest it still has much further to go. Economic uncertainty continues to fuel gold’s…

As I write this, consumer and business confidence is plunging as the tech-heavy Nasdaq and broader-market S&P 500 stock indexes have fallen into correction territory, defined as a price decline of 10% off a peak, which for both indexes came only a month ago. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average sits a hair’s breadth above…