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Over the past ten years and particularly the last one to three years, financial portfolios that included gold or a diversified mix of investment-grade metals generally outperformed traditional stock-and-bond allocations. In addition, a strategic mix of precious metals helped reduce overall portfolio volatility, and this has dramatically changed allocation models. In the modern financial landscape, … Read more

The ‘America First’ Disruption President Trump’s “America First’ agenda has riled a long list of geopolitical hotspots. From the tenuous U.S. relationship with China, Iran, Canada, Mexico and the EU — to Trump’s recent invasion of Venezuela, criticism of NATO, unconditional support of Israel, and threats to acquire Greenland — all the world is a … Read more

As political risks rise, world alliances fracture, and countries become unstable — gold reacts. It has become the economic bellwether of the modern global economy. While the stock market tends to turn a blind eye to international turmoil, gold is often the first asset to gauge the financial fallout of geopolitical mayhem. Gold prices respond … Read more

If you glanced at financial or investing headlines back in 2025, it was clearly “the year of gold” which was capped off by some 50 all-time highs and a price surge of over 60%. Compare that to the Dow which gained just 13% or the S&P 500 which returned about 16% or the Nasdaq which … Read more

Platinum has not garnered the headlines that gold and silver have enjoyed in 2025, but it has registered multi-year highs and turned in its best price performance since the 2008 financial crisis. Rising industrial demand, new green energy applications, and renewed investor interest have exacerbated platinum’s persistent supply deficits — creating a perfect price storm. … Read more

The World Just Got More Perilous The headlines going into the holiday season have been nothing short of shocking, tragic, and heartbreaking. From the assault on U.S. troops in Syria, the Brown University shooting, the horrific Hannukah attack on Biondi Beach in Sydney and the foiled New Year’s Eve terror plot in Los Angeles — … Read more

So, what is the AI Bubble Anyway? In late 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT ignited the first sparks of the AI frenzy with the release of its sophisticated chatbot that can emulate human thought patterns by answering questions, conducting research, brainstorming, editing, and even creating images. This triggered a massive artificial intelligence spending spree as billions were … Read more

The Alarm Bells Are Ringing In October of this year, America’s debt surpassed what many believe is an insurmountable threshold of $38 trillion. This massive balance represents what our federal government now owes to individuals, companies, and foreign governments mainly through treasury securities as well as so-called “intergovernmental debt.” The latter reflects what the federal … Read more

There has been a lot of discussion about the importance of holding a “store of value” particularly in light of a depreciating dollar, Wall Street volatility, questionable cryptos, and economic uncertainty. “A store of value is an asset, commodity, or currency that reliably retains its worth over time. A stable store of value supports healthy economic … Read more

If the we think of the economy as a traffic light, the “proceed with caution” indicator is now flashing wildly. Some of us will choose to slow down and take notice. Others will speed up and drive right through. A troubled labor market, rising household stress, record high debt levels, and persistent inflation are all … Read more