Buy Into Gold to Avoid Bursting Bubbles
Gold — and other precious metals — are one of the few assets today that aren't overvalued. While other stocks approach potentially dangerous bubbles, gold tends to keep stable. Most investors know that buying low and selling high is the key to successful wealth building, but that's not easy to do if you're constantly purchasing from overvalued investment classes.
4 Financial Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Retire
You’re headed into your mid-60s and thinking that the time has come to retire. You’ve worked hard for most of your adult life. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. But are you financially ready for retirement? Here are four questions to ask yourself before taking that big step.
Auditing the Federal Reserve
The ostensible purpose of the Federal Reserve is to maintain balance in the economy. By raising and lowering the interest rate, purchasing and selling securities, and similar financial acts, they’re supposed to be able to keep economic disaster at bay.
Missiles Over Syria: A One-Shot Deal for Gold?
The recent missile strikes on Syria have had a notable impact on the markets, with currency pairs wobbling and the U.S. dollar dipping in most markets as a result. Similarly, weak data from the UK caused the dollar to rise significantly against the pound, and the euro didn't show much change. The yen, on the other hand, experienced a...
Why Inflation Is on the Rise – And What It Means for Investors
There’s another financial pitfall looming as well. Inflation is poised to take off in a big way. How do we protect ourselves?
Chad Benson: Gold From a Different Perspective
Chad Benson here. In my previous post, I talked about the various benefits of precious metal investments like gold and silver and why I personally believe investing today is the smartest choice you can make for your future. In this post, I want to discuss the benefits of gold from a different perspective...