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If alchemists really could transform lead into gold, what would that do to the price of gold?

Alchemists turning lead into gold

The practice and promise of alchemy have been around for thousands of years, with roots in Europe, North Africa and the Far East. In spite of a long history and broad range of interests, alchemists are undoubtedly best known for their obsession with the transmutation of base metals into noble metals. In other words – …

Why I model my gold purchases on the buying patterns of Central Banks.

Photo of the Bank of England

During these turbulent times, how can the price of gold remain almost constant? It’s been like this for over a year now. Actually, the price of gold isn’t much different today from what it was 5 years ago… with a few ups and downs along the way. At first sight, it makes absolutely no sense. …

Why I’ve been silent about gold during a year of political and financial chaos…

owning gold at times of chaos

It’s been over a year since I last wrote a post here. It’s not that I’m no longer interested in gold and gold bullion. Far from it. Nor is it that I’ve stopped buying gold for myself. I haven’t. It still holds an important place in my portfolio. It’s just that nothing has been happening. …

Do I trust the government to protect my wealth and my retirement? Absolutely not!

zero trust in banks

In fact, the way I see it, it my duty not to trust any government, bank or financial institution right now. I know some people reading this will be big fans of particular political parties, world leaders or presidential candidates. Not me. I’m not a fan of any of them. I don’t trust any of …

If gold isn’t money, why do Central Banks hold so much of it?

bank of England, the British central bank.

Investors hear the same narrative time and time again: Gold isn’t money. We’re told that in today’s global, digital marketplace, gold no longer has a place or a role to play. This narrative sounds reasonable. After all, we live in an age where we do our banking online and can even pay for our groceries …