Making an investment in physical gold and silver is easy. Insuring these new valuables stored at home is more difficult. It may be outright impossible in larger amounts. The standard homeowner’s insurance policy provides little, if any, coverage for … Continue reading →
Silver is underpriced. In other words, silver is on sale. The current gold-to-silver ratio reveals this. This ratio tells you how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. Or to put it another way, the gold:silver ratio tells you … Continue reading →
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Selling Your Coins or Collection to a Coin Shop Your local coin shop has the advantage of the personal touch that you might be lacking in, for example, mail-order sales … Continue reading →
If you’ve already picked up some precious metals, you certainly have a right to be proud. You are probably quite comfortable with your decision to turn some paper money into sound money. Over the past several years, you’ve come through … Continue reading →
Do You Tell the Government Anything When I Buy or Sell Physical Gold or Silver? This is a guide from the Money Metals Exchange. In accordance with their privacy policy, Money Metals is dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of our customers. Investors … Continue reading →
Many coin collectors — and family members who inherit coins and related numismatic items from a loved one — need help disposing of a collection. Like any transaction it is best to be prepared to know what you have. This as … Continue reading →
Your brain naturally ‘rewires’ itself as you age. But it doesn’t have to, at least not as quickly. We all thought Derek (not his real name, for reasons that will soon be obvious) had gotten stuck in his ways: too … Continue reading →
Is YOUR Gold and Silver Safe inside of a Safe? The answer is mostly yes, but as with anything there are a few important things that YOU can do to make sure it remains that way! Here are some tips … Continue reading →
What Is Hedging against Inflation? Hedging against inflation, also referred to as inflation hedging, is a process of investing that aims to avoid loss of wealth or purchasing power at a later date. There are numerous ways to hedge against inflation … Continue reading →
