Sometimes, it helps to take a step back and reexamine the fundamentals of portfolio diversification. Time and again, we see mentions of a “well-diversified” or “balanced” portfolio. But what does “balanced” really mean? Since every financial situation is unique, every portfolio will also be unique. Finding the right balance in your...
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As economic concerns rise in August 2022, Edmund C. Moy, 38th Director of the United States Mint and current Senior IRA Strategist for U.S. Money Reserve, talks about why gold might be a better safe haven for retirement than stable value funds, which are often included in 401(k)s. Watch Moy's...
I welcome good advice and assistance. Sometimes, I think that we as Americans have a tendency of thinking we need to “go it alone” in order to truly earn our success. But the truth is that while much can be attributed to a positive attitude and, more importantly, lots of hard work, few of us ever find financial success truly on our own....
The gold market has historically had an inverse relationship to the stock market and has previously performed well in times of recession and rising inflation. This is why, whenever economic uncertainty strikes, people tend to ask, “Is now a good time to buy gold?” Many analysts suggest that you buy gold to help your portfolio weather a...
Technically, we may already be in a recession. U.S. recessions are officially determined by a nonprofit research organization, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), which defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months.” But a...
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In June, arrests were made after buyers were conned out of approximately $85,000 worth of Canadian Maple Leaf gold coins in Germany. While gold has a famously distinct look, spotting the difference between real and false gold has proven to be a complex issue throughout history. This week,...
Recently, I read an article by MarketWatch that reports stable value funds as today’s most popular asset to include in a 401(k), despite what MarketWatch calls the “complex risks” involved. As the article puts it, these funds are both “widely seen as a safe haven” and “often opaque.” But what are these assets, and how do they compare to...
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been dubbed "digital gold," but how well do these assets compare to actual physical gold? U.S. Money Reserve, America's Gold Authority®, explores this and more. CRYPTO GOES BROKE | GOLD REMAINS STRONG IN JULY 2022 The cryptocurrency market has lost...
When I saw that this was to be our 400th edition of “Gold News & Views,” I almost couldn’t believe it. But it’s true—nearly every week, for more than seven-and-a-half-years, we’ve brought you insights into the financial and precious metals news of the day, along with additional information and tips to help you make more informed...
AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Between November 2021 and July 21, 2022, the cryptocurrency market lost almost $2 trillion in market capitalization, according to data from CoinMarketCap. This sharp downward trend continues to fuel concerns about crypto's high volatility and its viability as a financial safe haven. U.S....
Work hard. Do your research. Be proactive, not reactive. These are all mantras I find myself repeating. But there’s one more manta I find incredibly useful, even if we don’t discuss it as often in our Gold News & Views. Right now, consumers are feeling down and out about the economy. On July 15, 2022, The Washington Post wrote,...
How Can I Tell If Gold Is Real? If you recently purchased or inherited gold, whether in the form of gold coins, bullion, or jewelry, you may be curious about how to tell whether that gold is real. Gold is a rare commodity, and you only want to add real, genuine gold to a portfolio. Of course, the best way to ensure that the gold coins...
