By now even the most optimistic traders on Wall Street have had to resign themselves to the fact that the trade war with China won’t abate anytime soon. Far from a quick resolution, it seems that every month brings yet more news of increased escalation. Last week it was President Trump’s decision to raise the […]
Continue ReadingWe’re not even two-thirds of the way through the year and gold and silver have already taken out the price targets that Wall Street analysts set for them at the beginning of the year. Back in January the analyst average for gold was a little over $1,300 an ounce and the average for silver was […]
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Not every gold investor wants to buy gold by the ounce. One ounce coins are expensive, not practical for small transactions and, for those who want some history behind their investments, too new. That’s why many investors continue to favor vintage gold coins for their investments. And one of the most popular vintage gold coins […]
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The recent mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH have many in the country in a tizzy. Everyone is looking to find something to blame, some reason they can point to, something they can change to prevent these kinds of events from happening. No one wants to believe the sad but important truth […]
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With the 12-gauge shotshell dominating the shelves of American gun shops and being by far the most popular gauge in the country, one might wonder if there’s even a demand from most shooters for a smaller gauge. But there is, and that’s where the 20-gauge shotshell comes in. While the 20-gauge isn’t nearly as versatile […]
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During times of political and economic uncertainty, investors flock to the safe haven of gold. Gold, unlike any other asset, has stood the test of time. It maintains its value day in and day out, oblivious to the goings-on of the world around it. Many investors trust gold as a hedge against difficult economic times […]
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By now even the most fervent market bulls realize that the economy is on the cusp of a recession and that stock markets are on the cusp of a crash. That’s why so many of them are hoping for further cuts to interest rates on the part of the Fed. Right now the consensus is […]
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One thing that every investor wants to avoid is paying taxes. Having to pay taxes takes a tremendous cut out of the value of your investments, eating significantly into your investment returns. That’s why so many investors turn to tax-advantaged retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs, since they allow investors to defer taxation on […]
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One of the dominant themes of the 2016 Presidential campaign was President Trump’s combative attitude towards the US intelligence establishment. His distrust of the intelligence establishment was front and center in headlines throughout the campaign, and it was no surprise that the intelligence establishment didn’t like him either. In fact, the entire tenor of Trump’s […]
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While the Federal Reserve’s rate cut last week was fully expected, the reasons behind it are increasingly unclear. At the post-FOMC press conference, Fed Chairman Jay Powell seemed to flip flop on whether this was a one-time deal, “So we do think it will serve all of those goals, but again, we’re thinking of it […]
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