The intrinsic value of gold depends on who you are, and what you want.

Gold has a spot price value, measured in dollars. We can look at that each day and, recently, we can watch it rise and rise, seemingly with no end in sight.   But gold’s value isn`t always measured just in dollars. And that’s what makes it such an interesting, complex and sometimes confusing asset. For …

How do you feel about your gold dealer asking for your name, home address and Social Security Number?

The Form 1099 reporting requirements are part of the new U.S. health care legislation. Starting in 2012 precious metals dealers in the U.S. will have to report to the IRS on 1099s all purchases of $600 or more from clients in a single year. Just to be clear, Form 1099 is completed not when you …

The demand for storage space in bullion vaults is rising.

You and I may not have to worry about finding vault space for hundreds of 400 ounce gold bars, but the growth in demand for secure storage for gold bullion is telling. As gold prices rise, high-wealth individuals and fund management companies with funds backed by physical gold, are having a tough time finding space …