I'm not a big index fund fan but I also recognize that for many people without financial training, that's about the best they can do. It really...
I don't think you can provide any evidence that this is so. Most people never think about gold in Ft Knox backing the dollars in their wallet or...
I doubt that 1 in 100 people ever think about gold backing FRNs. In fact, there is probably a significant number of people who don't even know...
Another thing to consider for people in their 20s is that 59.5 is a long way off. There is a probability that everyone will have to judge for...
You are correct, of course. If the gold was found to be missing, it would put a hole in the Federal Reserve balance sheet that would no doubt be...
Do you have a source for that? Thanks.
I remember TV stories with photos of people lined up around the block to buy gold. I remember people at work talking about how they pulled their...
That is a good point. The general public doesn't seem to want gold yet, and this is another sign that the bull market has farther to go before...
My personal preference is to do the work to learn how to pick stocks yourself, or do the research and go with one of the better mutual fund...
In my opinion [and nobody knows the future with certainty], gold is still a good investment although it may not be the best investment anymore....
Given your situation, I would definitely have the money in the stock market, not gold. You don't have to learn how to pick stocks, if that is not...
I suppose if it was empty, the traders would drive the price up in anticipation of future US gold purchases to replace the lost gold. I don't...
The odd sizes like 1/20 might turn out to be difficult to resell without a big discount. I would avoid them. If your budget is limited, silver...
I would only buy bullion with the expectation of profit, and not as insurance. I also have no problems with owning stocks and bonds. To me, the...
I wouldn't advise turning them off. These folks [CNBC, Kramer and the like] are your investment opponents, and it is useful to know what they say...
CNBC has been a consistent gold-basher for a decade, and they have had many guests on over the years who have proclaimed the end of the gold bull...
Well, 1600 is history. 1515 may be the last line in the sand before we can call an end to the bull market. Any thoughts?
I like mintproducts.com because they have always sent me a flawless or near flawless coin. The ASEs from other places are frequently dinged-up a...
Don't get hung up on spot. It is better to pay $32 when spot is $30 than to pay $33 when spot is $35. Lower is better.
I was just throwing out an explanation of how Twinturbo's comment about liquidity is correct. Stocks cannot be turned into cash instantly. But...
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