In an era marked by heightened uncertainty and diminishing trust in financial institutions and government bodies, many investors are searching for alternative ways to safeguard their wealth. Amidst this backdrop, the allure of physical gold as a long-term investment has experienced a resurgence. In this article, we will explore why it makes sense to invest …
From the day I first starting writing this blog, way back in 2010, the headline on the homepage has said: Owning gold gives you a private, safe haven for your wealth during uncertain times. Uncertain times? That would be now, my friends. Right now. Look around. North Korea is threatening a nuclear missile strike on …
People are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their money. Why? Because almost all of their money is held by banks and investment houses. And distrust of these financial institutions is at a higher level than ever before. For good reasons. Trust a bank? I don’t think so! I don’t even trust the company …
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 …
I wrote recently about how governments around the world are waging war on cash. This war has too fronts. The first involves phasing out high denomination banknotes, like the $100 bill and the 500 euro note. The second involves banning cash transactions over a certain level. But now there is a third front opening up. …
Let’s say you want to keep some of your money outside of the banking system. And there are plenty of good reasons to do that. In a world where more and more finance, investing and day-to-day transactions are conducted digitally, we would do well to be concerned about the security of our money. In a …
