There already has been substantial inflation. It just hasn't shown up in consumer prices yet because the velocity of money is down. Also, any...
I agree. The people buying the undersized bars are probably going to be disappointed if they are buying for investment purposes.
Try a local coin dealer first. It avoids the hassel of internet selling. But make sure you get a price competitive with internet offers....
If you are just starting out, stay away from bars and stay away from local dealers. Stick with one ounce American Silver Eagles from reputable...
This statement is wrong on so many levels. The IRS doesn't require you to pay tax on a gain or deduct a loss until an investment is sold. But...
There are a lot of paper-trading millionaires out there, but a lot fewer who actually use real money.
The SEC doesn't consider coins investments. A dealer could sell roofing nails as investments too, and the SEC wouldn't care about that either.
I think the G20 is the poster child for 21st century central planning on a scale unimagined in the old USSR. They just haven't worked out all of...
What people need and what they get are two different things. Bad things can happen to people, nations and world economies regardless of what they...
Not really. We should all be happy that silver is still a bargain. It isn't important for the price to go up NOW. It's better to be able to...
"Originally Posted by Morgan1878 My main reason for optimism is that the health of the global economy is an inter-related process. All of the...
I think the $1,135.85 price is irrelevant.
The prospectus states that “the Custodian has agreed that it will hold all of the Trust’s gold bars in its own London vault premises except when...
I think you are correct that this would be about the maximum expected decline. It wouldn't be surprising either if the decline is over by the end...
On the other hand, the ETF [GLD] may or may not actually hold the gold that is implied by the share price. There is nothing in their perspectus...
I disagree. Oil was a completely different situation. There are enormous amounts of US dollar reserves held by foreign central banks available...
You were nuts. The fact that Apple went up is irrelevant, and you should stop bugging your wife over it. Anybody who would put their life...
I agree that individuals make up a significant part of current demand, but that is a small percentage [I believe about 1-2%] of the total amount...
Did you buy your gold out of fear? I hope not. It would make an interesting poll. I think this is the wrong answer for 99% of buyers. People...
I think fear is the wrong answer. I doubt that most gold bullion buyers think of gold the same way they think about other investment assets. You...
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