Numismatics is the study of all forms of currency and payment methods, such as coins and paper money. The term “numismatics” may also refer to the hobby of currency collecting. Technology has expanded the payment methods that are commonly used today and in turn has expanded the study of numismatics. How can everyday people benefit from...
With many of this week’s financial headlines celebrating the recent positive performance of stocks, many of us are left wondering: What comes next, and will we be ready when it arrives? That includes reporters and market analysts. While we don’t always find them on the “front page” of our favorite financial news websites, stories are...
Panel of industry professionals discuss gold's historical role as wealth protection AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold's role in wealth protection asset isn't new; the precious metal has been utilized as a store of wealth for centuries. But how has gold performed in our rapidly changing financial world? In...
Leading precious metals distributor provides key insights into the future of physical gold AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve is a leading distributor of government-issued gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. In their latest special report, U.S. Money Reserve breaks down four major factors...
What is the gold-silver ratio, and why does it matter? To understand the relationship between silver and gold, it may help to first understand the gold-silver ratio (GSR). This ratio is one of the many key indicators used by seasoned precious metals holders and financial managers to help determine the right time to buy silver or gold,...
As digital currencies gain momentum, expert panel discusses privacy implications AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of China and the European Central Bank have both come closer to issuing digital currencies, leaving many Americans to wonder if our own government is headed in the same...
Here’s some news I bet you haven’t heard: In one of the most dramatic rallies of all time, gold prices rose almost $260/oz. over the span of just 11 weeks late last year. That amounts to a gain of 14%, which if annualized, comes to an appreciation rate of 70%. In 11 weeks. Gold doesn’t get the financial news coverage it deserves. The...
Panel of industry professionals examines the rapid rate at which central banks have been buying physical gold AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Central banks as a whole have dramatically increased their purchases of physical gold in recent years. What do these powerful institutions see in the precious metal, and do those same...
During a recent interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was asked if the national debt is a danger to the economy. He answered, “In the long run, the U.S. is on an unsustainable fiscal path. The U.S. federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path. And that just means that the debt is growing faster...
With the stock market hitting record highs and many economic indicators reporting strong numbers recently, many Americans are left asking why it doesn’t feel like the economy is doing great and why many analysts continue to predict a recession. While individual circumstances vary—especially considering that 2023 saw multiple bank...
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the debt ceiling regularly being hotly debated, then raised, many Americans may wonder how relevant this limit on federal borrowing is and how likely it is to significantly impact their lives. In the latest episode of U.S. Money Reserve's exclusive video series, "In...
Abraham Lincoln appears on the penny, Thomas Jefferson is on the nickel, Franklin D. Roosevelt is featured on the dime, George Washington adorns the quarter-dollar, and John F. Kennedy is honored on the half-dollar. Ever wonder how certain presidents ended up being featured on American coins? Read on to learn about each president’s...
