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Are Frothy Markets a Boon for Precious Metals?
By all accounts Wall Street is “frothy” meaning prices are inflated, bubbly and unsustainably high. In a market racked by
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Black Swans on Wall Street?
“The inability to predict outliers implies the inability to predict the course of history” ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black
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Precious Metals and the Retirement ‘Rule of Thumb’
When financial experts talk about investing in precious metals, they’re typically referencing gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These are all
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Why do Rate Cuts Drive Gold Prices Crazy?
It seems that the mere mention of rate cuts, Fed easing, or a lower Federal Fund rate has a direct
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No, It’s Not Too Late to Buy Gold!
Gold just eclipsed $3500/oz, hitting another record high. Those of us who have been saying that gold’s price triggers remain
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The Fed’s Loose Money Pivot: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
It appears that the Fed is about to embark on a series of interest rate cuts. According to the CME
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Gold versus Bitcoin: The Not-So-Great Debate!
Gold and bitcoin are powerful alternative assets. Neither is controlled by any governmental entity, both are in finite supply, provide