Consultants Corner

A trade last June of 1.8 million ounces of gold instantly drove down the global price for the yellow metal. The next day a purchase of 815,000 ounces recouped most of those losses, and raised... Read More »

The equities market has performed well since the recent presidential election, but many analysts and economists are predicting that a major correction—or even stock market crash—is imminent. Ironically, the very factors that have... Read More »

There is a bit of a dichotomy when it comes to the issue of owning gold. Possessing the yellow metal has always been a way to show one’s wealth. Many cultures, such as... Read More »

The Federal Open Market Committee, the agency responsible for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, did not announce plans for new interest rate increases during its July meeting. The government entity continues to... Read More »

Coin collecting is a practice as old as money, and has been referred to as “the hobby of kings.” 1 Have you had a coin collection for decades, or did you just inherit... Read More »

Platinum is one of the purest precious metals on earth, but it’s more common on the moon than our planet. It is the least reactive metal known to man and has an extremely high melting... Read More »