Saving money doesn’t work like it used to because the monetary system has stopped reliably rewarding it.
In “The End of Monetary Hedonism,” Jeff Deist (Chief Risk Officer at Monetary Metals) describes how his grandfather approached money.
He earned a modest paycheck, spent less...
In 1776, 13 colonies declared their independence and set in motion one of the most ambitious political experiments in history.
Over the next 250 years, Americans would build institutions, expand westward, fight wars, innovate, industrialize, and become a global economic power.
As...
Alan Greenspan was Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987-2006. He died on June 21, at age 100. Rest in Peace, Mr. Greenspan.
60 years ago, he wrote an essay called “Gold and Economic Freedom.” He argued that gold protects people from confiscation of their...
In March, the dollar price of gold dropped more than 5% in a matter of days, prompting widespread questions about what caused prices to reverse so suddenly. If you’re a gold and silver owner, you’ve likely been watching this with...
The launch of our annual Gold Outlook Report comes at an unusual moment.
January delivered one of the most volatile openings to a year that gold and silver markets have ever seen. Prices surged, making new all-time highs almost daily before...
Originally published April 2025Updated January 2026
Gold continues to cross new all-time highs, breaking past $5,400 per ounce.
This moment has left many investors wondering whether to sell their gold and lock in their gains or to buy more, hoping this is...
Governments and private firms can both issue gold bonds, but not all gold bond programs are structured the same way.
In 2015, India launched its Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme in an effort to reduce demand for imported physical gold. The program initially attracted significant...
This article was written in August 2025 and originally appeared in the print edition of Bitcoin Magazine.
Bitcoin maxi and MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor is the poster child for a burgeoning new segment of bitcoin treasury companies. The tech giant (now...
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...
