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The history of gold and silver dates back thousands of years with the Egyptians covering their dead pharaohs with the glittering substance to Biblical times when gold was foundational in creating a system of measuring payments and wealth.
Today, the price of gold and silver continues to be influenced by so many different factors: Central Bank purchases, the strength or weakness of the U.S. dollar, economic instability, money printing around the world, investments, jewelry consumption, industrial use and much more.
Enjoy these articles that intersect precious metals in some fashion whether they be politically, economically, culturally or historically.
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4 Factors That Determine the Price of Gold
Predicting the short term direction of gold may be challenging, but there are a handful of drivers that are affecting the price of gold... -
5 Disaster Preparedness Tips
Earthquakes, power grid failures, pandemics, cyber attacks, nuclear war, terrorism, financial and economic collapse; the list of disasters that would potentially ruin society as we know it goes on and on. -
Bullion & Premium Coins: Learn the Differences
Coins fall into three main categories: bullion, Premium, and Limited Minted... -
Can You Better Manage Risk by Diversifying Your Investments?
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Gold Bullion Coins - The Big Six
Learn about the big six precious metals bullion coins -
Gold Prices and US Dollar Movement Correlation
Given that gold is priced and traded in U.S. dollars, you might wonder how movement in one affects the other... -
Hedging Your Portfolio Against Quantitative Easing
Use hedging to reduce your risk against quantitative easing. Savvy investors lower their risk against inflation with precious metals like gold and silver. -
History of the IMF with Gold
The IMF and gold have a deeply rooted history that dates back to its founding, they now hold over 90 million troy ounces or 2,814 metric tons of it. -
How Central Bank Intervention Can Impact The Price of Gold
Central banks use many tactics to strengthen their economies, and some of these maneuvers affect gold. -
How the National Debt Impacts the Gold Price
At $20 trillion, the U.S. national debt has a strong correlation to the price of gold... -
If Gold and Silver Prices Increase, How will this Impact Industrial Applications?
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Inflation: The Silent Wealth Killer
Inflation [in-fley-shuh n] noun 1. Economics. A persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency. -
Should You Buy Physical Gold or ETFs? Weigh the Pros and Cons
Interested in buying physical gold or ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)? Learn the differences and weigh the pros and cons of each before investing in gold. -
What Makes a Precious Metals Item an Investment?
Just because its gold, doesn't mean its protecting your future the way a true investment does... -
The Dos and Don'ts of Gold Storage
A major concern of all physical precious metals owners and investors is safe and effective gold storage. -
What is the Gold to Silver Ratio?
In the simplest of terms, the gold-silver ratio is calculated by determining how many ounces of silver it takes to purchase one ounce of gold.