February 27, 2022

When markets are perceived to be uncertain, investors look to lower their portfolio risk levels and migrate towards traditional ‘safe-haven’ assets. They do this by selling stocks, lower-rated bonds and other risky assets and shifting money towards other asset classes that have historically held up during times of recession, uncertainty and crisis.

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January 27, 2022

Stagflation is an economic phenomenon characterized by rising prices together with a stagnant or shrinking economy. Economically, stagflation represents the “worst of both worlds.” Retirees and consumers get hammered by rising prices. Businesses get squeezed by rising costs for doing business, and workers have a hard time finding employment.

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January 11, 2022

Generally, the rules concerning IRA transactions for gold IRAs are the same for other kinds of IRAs. There are some rules that apply specifically to gold and other precious metals in IRAs that are not applicable to other IRAs, such as purity and storage requirements. However, this post will focus on the tax rules that apply to the most common IRA transactions.

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January 9, 2022

First introduced in 1989 as a 1 troy ounce gold coin named for the renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the official Austrian state gold coin is made to a 999.9 fineness level – a 24 karat, ‘pure gold’ product, making it acceptable for IRA accounts in the U.S.

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December 31, 2021

As investments, gold and silver have a lot in common: They are historically effective hedges against recession and times of economic collapse. They can help protect your portfolio against inflation and hyperinflation. And they are both physical, hard, tangible assets which – unlike paper securities such as stocks and bonds – can never be reduced to zero.

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