Executive Insights

If you are 40 years or older, you may feel like it’s too late to start saving for retirement. You’re not alone: 49% of Americans between the ages of 55 and 66 also don’t have any savings for their golden years. But it’s never too late to start saving for retirement. What follows are some tips you may find helpful for saving for...

For me, News Year’s resolutions are something I put a lot of work into before the year ends. If I’m going to take steps to help improve my and my family’s financial future, I don’t want to make those choices simply because a certain date on the calendar arrives—I want to ensure that every decision I make comes from a place of knowledge...

Last week, I discussed the joy I feel when I read about gold owners making anonymous donations to charitable causes. This week, I’d like to talk about another great source of joy in my life: you, our clients. Every day, I feel grateful to you for your loyalty and support. I feel a great sense of accomplishment every time I receive a...

Many Americans recognize that precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, is an asset class with a long history as a financial hedge and store of wealth—and thus hold precious metals as part of their portfolios. In selecting their first physical precious metal to purchase or add to their individual retirement...

Despite the possibility of another recession on the horizon, there are still bright spots to be found this December. Every year, anonymous donations of physical gold are made to charitable organizations, most commonly to the Salvation Army as part of their Red Kettle initiative. Of course, these donations make headlines because of their...

We often refer to gold being used as a store of wealth for “generations,” but how far back might those generations go? Would you believe 1,300 years? On December 6, 2022, CNN and other news outlets reported an amazing discovery: a stunning necklace found at the burial site of an Anglo-Saxon woman who died sometime between 630 and 670...

In past editions of “Gold News & Views,” we’ve discussed multiple times how hard a retirement portfolio can be hit by a major market downturn or recession. But what about our financial legacies and those who will someday inherit them? In my life, family is everything. My grandparents were my inspiration growing up, and my children...

Do you own a self-directed gold IRA as part of your retirement portfolio? These accounts offer many benefits when it comes to taking more control over your financial future, and you may already know the guidelines. But if you missed the IRS announcement about the latest updates to gold IRAs for 2023, keep reading to learn what’s...

Whenever I can, I like to plan ahead. I prefer to keep my eye on the future and do whatever I can to prepare myself and my portfolio for whatever may be headed our way. For example, I recently read that October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data show a small drop in inflation, from 8.2% to 7.7%. And while that shows some progress for our...

As I write this, millions of Americans are heading out to the polls to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. As I continue to watch headlines regarding the possible economic impact of this year’s election, I get thinking about the future—specifically, the future I want to help create for my loved ones. When we have nowhere else to turn,...