Last week’s landmark vote in Britain to leave the European Union (EU) has hammered the global markets, crushing the British pound to its lowest level in 31 years. With political rudders across Europe now swinging wildly, what is next is anyone’s guess. The downward pressure on the embattled British currency is so strong, in fact, … Read more

I woke this morning to the shocking Brexit outcome. The people of Britain have voted, and the decision is for the UK to leave the embattled European Union. In the aftermath, gold is soaring past $1,300 per ounce in a flight to safety from tumbling currencies and markets. $1,400 per ounce for gold could be … Read more

Will England vote to leave the European Union this week? This momentous decision, known as “Brexit” (British exit) could impact the currency markets and your portfolio for years to come. And the vote is too close to call. According to a Bloomberg survey of traders and analysts, gold prices could rally to their highest point … Read more

Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination and has received the endorsement of President Obama. What could this mean for your retirement? Regardless of who you think might win the election in the fall, you’re going to want to be prepared either way. Let’s take a look at where candidate Clinton stands on taxes, jobs … Read more

“If you don’t own gold, you know neither history nor economics.”

It is decision time for the U.S. Federal Reserve. Policymakers will meet in mid-June to decide whether to raise interest rates: something that has only happened twice in the last decade as our economy has struggled. The financial media is obsessed with what the Federal Reserve is going to do. Will the Fed raise rates? … Read more

As you look around you today, it isn’t hard to see why gold and silver are doing well in 2016 and other markets are not. The presidential election cycle is dialing up fast with an electorate that is bitterly divided. Lots of mixed signals in the markets and volatility everywhere. Wondering what to do? When … Read more

According to a well-known Congressman, nothing is more potentially dangerous than a broke and desperate government. Is America in that state? Maybe not yet, but it surely will be soon… our ever-growing pile of federal debt can only end in a real currency crisis. Other nations and their citizens are simply losing faith in the … Read more

With the presidential field down to just three contenders and five short (but expensive!) months to go, it is time to put each candidate’s tax platforms under a powerful microscope. This is no frivolous academic exercise: the candidates’ tax plans could have a critical impact on your future paycheck, your retirement and the health of … Read more

Last week, the price of an ounce of gold closed just shy of $1,300/oz, notching a gain of over 20% in 2016. Gold has performed better than stocks, bonds and all the other major asset classes. Gold’s impressive rise has been propelled by three key trends: “Flight to safety” with turbulence hitting the stock market … Read more