How do you report and account for income paid in metal rather than cash?
Earning income in physical gold or silver—rather than in dollars—raises important questions when it comes to tax reporting, regardless of where you're domiciled.
At Monetary Metals we don’t...
Ask ten gold investors why they own gold, and you’ll likely get ten different answers.
Some see gold as insurance against disaster—financial crisis, currency collapse, geopolitical instability.
Others point to more structural forces: the persistent risk of monetary debasement, rising debt levels,...
For decades, the 60/40 portfolio—60% equities and 40% bonds—has been the backbone of traditional investing. It’s simple, time-tested, and grounded in one key assumption: when equities fall, bonds rise. That inverse correlation has been the safety net investors count on...
Gold is the world’s most historically accurate money, trusted across millennia and multiple civilizations. After it was no longer officially used as money, gold continued to have a strong track record as a stable, inflation-resistant asset, becoming a cornerstone of...
Updated on May 19, 2026
One of the most common questions we hear at Monetary Metals is:
“How does a gold lease work?”
It’s a fair question. After all, even the world's most famous investor fails to see the productive potential of this precious metal.
However, while gold leasing might...
Updated on August 27, 2026.
For gold owners, a rising gold price is generally welcome. After all, a higher gold price increases the dollar value of your holdings and can help preserve purchasing power over time.
Yet price appreciation can also increase a cost that’s easy to overlook: storage.
Many professional vaulting...
As CEO of Santiago Capital, I bear fiduciary responsibility for managing the capital of others. Part of that responsibility includes looking ahead—especially when the future concerns something as foundational as the structure of the global monetary system.
We are not witnessing...
Every April Gallup surveys Americans to find out what they believe is the best long-term investment. The choices span traditional financial assets like stocks and bonds to alternatives such as real estate, gold, and cryptocurrencies.
In the latest results, gold climbed...
The stock market has experienced significant turbulence recently. Is the worst behind us? Or could it get a lot worse before all is said and done?
No one can say for sure, but multiple key indicators suggest there’s a lot more...
The gold market is known for deep liquidity and relative efficiency, especially in the United States. But what if that changed overnight? What if, for example, President Trump held a press conference at 4pm ET on a Tuesday-- I know...
