Executive Insights

Your window for IRA contributions doesn't close until this year's tax filing deadline, which is April 17, 2018. That means you may still have time to improve your tax situation and cut your tax bill. Just follow our quick list of last-minute tax tips to find out how contributing to the right Self-Directed IRA could…

The U.S. Mint makes not only coins but also history. Congress authorizes special U.S. Mint coin programs to celebrate and honor uniquely American people, places, events, and institutions, and to provide everyday citizens an opportunity to hold U.S. gold and silver as powerful financial assets. Coin programs can include circulating coins, uncirculated coins, proof sets,…

While 401(k) contributions are typically due by the end of the calendar year, you have until the tax filing deadline of April 17 to make Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions. That means there may still be a way to reduce your taxable income for 2017 and save on your tax bill. Find out how funding…

IRAs, 401(k)s, and something called a defined benefit plan? So many types of retirement plans, so little time! If you're wondering which plan is right for you, you're on the right track. Most people don't know how much they need to save or how to go about it in the first place, and more than…

What do you buy the person who has everything? Something that's irreplaceable, beautiful, and shows how much you care for their future. The best gift delivers all of these things and more, whether it's for a holiday, anniversary, birthday, or just because. Check out our list of hand-picked, highly giftable gold and silver coins that…

What direction are gold and silver headed in 2018 and what should you watch for? Get your precious metals price forecast from U.S. Money Reserve, America's Gold Authority®. We've gathered the top insights from industry leaders and secured an exclusive interview with Alistair Hewitt, director of market intelligence at the World Gold Council.

“Global financial market conditions remain very favorable, characterized by unusually low risk premiums and volatility. Global short-term interest rates have continued to rise, led by the United States. With tightening cycles in the Euro…

As 2017 draws to a close, we’re facing at least three key economic certainties going into 2018. The first is that the market is clearly in a boom cycle. The S&P 500 is on a 12-month winning streak. Year to date it’s up over 18%. The Dow is up over 4,500 points since January.

When we think about the current stock market, here is the tale of the tape. The Dow has hit some 74 record highs since the 2016 presidential election. Its highest close to date was 23,557.23—hit just a week ago.

At an international banking seminar this past weekend, prominent figures from the banks of Japan, China, the European Union, and the United States met to discuss their respective monetary systems. For her part, Janet Yellen went on record stating that inflation has been the biggest surprise of the U.S. economy.

DATELINE: March 23, 2013. The New York Times headline blared: “Cyprus Makes Plan to Seize Portion of High-Level Deposits.” The story details how the island nation devised a raid on civilian checking and savings accounts in an attempt to avoid a national banking collapse.

For the first time in history our federal government has more than $20 trillion in outstanding debt. If you think, “It’s the government’s debt, not mine,” think again. The U.S. national debt is, in part, the money that each of us owe a portion of as a taxpayer whether we like it or not, and…