If you had to guess, what would you say has been the world’s most widely used currency for over 90 years? The U.S. dollar, of course. The dollar is instantly welcome all over the earth. Many governments hold a large portion of their reserves in dollars. Crude oil and many other commodities like gold and … Read more

Last night, in the most watched debate in history, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off with sharply opposed views on the economy, trade and national security. Anyone hoping for a quick knockout blow from one or the other was disappointed. However, there was a clear loser in last night’s debate: America’s financial system. On … Read more

The U.S. national debt is approaching $20 trillion at a lightning pace. us national debt clock Just like Times Square in New York City, we have a counter on our website that shows the actual number in real time. Though it was my idea to put this debt clock on our home page, I must … Read more

The Fall 2016 gold and silver forecasts are in! Analysts from major banks such as Merrill Lynch and HSBC are calling for higher gold and silver prices in the months ahead. What is providing fuel to gold prices? The same factors are cited again and again by expert analysts: market volatility, negative interest rate policies … Read more

The success of the precious metals markets so far in 2016 have been nothing short of spectacular. Gold is up 25% and silver is up 40%, while the S&P 500 is up only 6% and looking very overbought. The causes for the rise in gold and silver are varied, but the overriding factor supporting the … Read more

If you’ve been watching the price of gold for the last 15 years, you might have noticed a fascinating — and potentially profitable — pattern in the charts. Since 2001, gold prices have tended to rise rapidly in the months from August to November following the slow summer months. If you average the price of … Read more

This week is a big one for gold, as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will be speaking at the Federal Reserve’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this Friday. Despite all the recent mixed signals from the economy, it is expected that Fed Chair Janet Yellen will argue for a rate increase in late … Read more

Gold prices have risen over 27% in 2016, buoyed by a host of factors. But one factor in particular has been something special to watch: investment demand. Investment demand for gold is the strongest it has been in more than 30 years. Year over year growth is equally remarkable. According to a second-quarter World Gold … Read more

These days, when you turn on the television and hear something about “gold fever,” you can bet it is the Olympics that the commentator is talking about. I know you are a gold and silver enthusiast like me. So you are probably also curious… how much gold is really in a gold medal? Would you … Read more

As the drama of the Presidential election unfolds each day, surprising us with one revelation after another, I can’t be the only one wondering… How can stocks possibly sustain their recent highs in the face of such uncertainty? Not only are the candidates presenting sharply opposing economic platforms, but they are also inheriting a severe … Read more

With stocks hitting all-time highs, investors are looking at alternatives. Especially those with retirement right around the corner. Some may be wondering if this could be the time to buy gold or silver coins. Short-term dips in gold and silver prices can actually be among the best times to employ a classic dollar-cost averaging strategy … Read more

It is one of the oldest investment adages out there: sell high and buy low. With the S&P 500 hitting serious redline territory and new records almost daily, it is time to consider your diversification strategy. Some investors are surprised to learn that gold and silver, while performing well in 2016, are both still far … Read more