With stock markets fading over the last quarter of 2018, investors are understandably nervous about the performance of the economy in 2019. Markets haven’t gotten off to a great start…
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The American Gold Eagle isn’t the only gold bullion coin produced by the US Mint. The Gold Buffalo bullion coin, first minted in 2006, is the first 24 karat gold…
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As investors look at their year-end portfolio holdings, 2018 might be a year they would rather forget about. Assets of all types were down almost across the board. From stocks…
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Gold isn’t the only precious metal favored by investors in times of stock market weakness or financial crisis. Silver is still greatly in demand by investors, and it’s often referred…
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In a worrying sign that credit markets are slowing down, December is shaping up to be the first month without a junk bond sale since the Lehman Brothers crash in…
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In times of economic crisis investors of all stripes flee to the safe haven offered by precious metals. During the 2008 financial crisis stock markets lost more than 50% of…
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Tax-advantaged retirement accounts have been one of the greatest innovations developed for Americans who wish to save for retirement. Whether it’s through traditional 401(k) and IRA accounts, in which investments…
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Just days after gaining 600 points in the aftermath of Fed Chairman Jay Powell’s comments about the Fed’s monetary policy, and after further gains in the beginning of the week,…
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Give President Trump credit – he isn’t one to kowtow to precedent. While previous Presidents have been reluctant to call out the Federal Reserve in public, preferring to criticize the…
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GM to Shutter Multiple Plants, Lay Off Thousands, Cut Back on North American Production
In news that shocked the automotive industry, General Motors announced that it plans to close five of its production plants in North America, laying off 15% of its salaried workforce,…