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 …
As you have probably noticed, since the crash of 2008, tens of thousands of cash-for-gold businesses have sprung up all over the country. You’ll find them in most malls, and online. In fact, last time I went to my local dry cleaners, they had put a cash-for-gold sign in their window. It makes sense, …
People who own gold and people who invest in the stock market have fundamentally different goals. Gold owners are protecting a proportion of their wealth in a form that is physical, in their possession, and will always hold value. Investors put money into stocks and bonds in the hope of making big profits. But here …
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 …