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8 Reasons to own Gold

Collector — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:45:04 +0000

Gold is respected throughout the world for its value and rich history, which has been interwoven into cultures for thousands of years. Coins containing gold appeared around 800 B.C., and the first pure gold coins were struck during the rein of King Croesus of Lydia about 300 years later. Throughout the centuries, people have continued to hold gold for various reasons. Below are eight reasons to own gold today.

1. A History of Holding Its Value
Unlike paper currency, coins or other assets, gold has maintained its value throughout the ages. People see gold as a way to pass on and preserve their wealth from one generation to the next.

2. Weakness of the U.S. Dollar
Although the U.S. dollar is one of the world’s most important reserve currencies, when the value of the dollar falls against other currencies as it did between 1998 and 2008, this often prompts people to flock to the security of gold, which raises gold prices. The price of gold nearly tripled between 1998 and 2008, reaching the $1,000-an-ounce milestone in early 2008. The decline in the U.S. dollar occurred for a number of reasons, including the country’s large budget and trade deficits and a large increase in the money supply.

3. Inflation
Gold has historically been an excellent hedge against inflation, because its price tends to rise when the cost of living increases. Since World War II, the five years in which U.S. inflation was at its highest were 1946, 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1980 (as of 2008). During those five years, the average real return on the Dow Jones Industrial Average was -12.33%, compared to 130.4% for gold.

4. Deflation
Deflation, a period in which prices contract, business activity slows and the economy is burdened by excessive debt, has not been seen globally since the Great Depression of the 1930s. During that time, the relative purchasing power of gold soared while other prices dropped sharply.

5. Geopolitical Uncertainty
Gold retains its value not only in times of financial uncertainty, but in times of geopolitical uncertainty. It is often called the “crisis commodity”, because people flee to its relative safety when world tensions rise; during such times, it often outperforms other investments. For example, gold prices experienced some of their largest recent movements during periods of tension with Iran and Iraq in 2007 and 2008. Its price often rises the most when confidence in governments is low.

6. Supply Constraints
Much of the supply of gold in the market since the 1990s has come from sales of gold bullion from the vaults of global central banks. This selling by global central banks slowed greatly in 2008.

At the same time, production of new gold from mines has been on the decline since 2000. According to BullionVault.com, annual gold-mining output fell from 2,573 metric tons in 2000 to 2,444 metric tons in 2007. It can take from five to 10 years to bring a new mine into production. As a general rule, reduction in the supply of gold increases gold prices.

7. Increasing Demand
Increased wealth of emerging market economies has boosted demand for gold. In many of these countries, gold is intertwined into the culture. India is one of the largest gold-consuming nations in the world, and gold has many uses there, including jewelry. As such, the Indian wedding season in October is traditionally the time of the year that sees the highest global demand for gold. In China, where gold bars are a traditional form of saving, the demand for gold has also shown rapid growth.

Demand for gold has also grown among investors. Many are beginning to see commodities, particularly gold, as an investment class into which funds should be allocated.

8. Portfolio Diversification
The key to diversification is finding investments that are not closely correlated to one another; gold has historically had a negative correlation to stocks and other financial instruments. Recent history bears this out:

* The 1970s was great for gold, but terrible for stocks.
* The 1980s and 1990s were wonderful for stocks, but horrible for gold.
* As of 2008, this decade has been a good one for gold, and an unfavorable one for stocks.

Gold should be an important part of a diversified investment portfolio because its price increases in response to events that cause the value of paper investments, such as stocks and bonds, to decline. Although the price of gold can be volatile in the short term, gold has always maintained its value over the long term. Through the years, it has served as a hedge against inflation and the erosion of major currencies.

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So Why is Silver Going To Be The Biggest Wealth Transfer Ever?

Collector — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:25:52 +0000

For those who would take the time to understand what is happening in the precious metals market, especially the silver segment. The last time a silver program was popular many people acquired about 500 ounces of silver. At that time the spot price was about $4/oz. Since then there has been a steady rise.

I want you to be aware of the value of silver right now and, more importantly, its’ potential future value based upon the opinions of some very knowledgeable and credible individuals such as Robert Kiyosaki whom you see on the video. He says… “SILVER is the biggest opportunity I have ever seen – bigger than Real Estate – bigger than anything else.” It’s an easy convenient way to KNOW you are steadily accumulating real wealth.

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Denominating Your Wealth in U.S. Coins

Collector — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:11:20 +0000

Gold coins provide an excellent wealth building tool. One that will continue over the long term and withstand the test of time. If you have the means and the vision to see the inherent value in a U.S. gold coin collection, now is a great time to start acquiring.

The reason for buying coins are clear: inflation, compounded returns, and privacy. It is in your best interests, however, to engage in some research so that you can make intelligent purchase decisions and enjoy the thrill of having valuable assets which increase in value over time.

Throughout history, man has always been intrigued with the notion of possessing that which renders value – either initially, or at some later point in time. That philosophy of inherent value applies to that which is also pleasing to the eye. Coins, due to the laws of supply and demand, have always served as an object of value for many. The supply is fixed and the demand is growing.

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Have you been thinking about buying silver and gold?

Collector — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:24:25 +0000

If not, listen up …

Within the last five years, gold has gone from just over $420 to over $1,100 an ounce. That is a huge increase in just 5 years. That means there is trouble brewing. Investors have be silently moving money into gold, silver and other precious metals. At this point I recommend everyone buy both gold or silver.

I’m not a financial planner, just cautions when it comes to the US stock market and the fiat money system it is based on. Silver and Gold are real monies … you should start collecting a garage full of them.

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The Changing World Economy

Collector — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:00:33 +0000

Economic storm clouds are gathering on the horizon and when the economic storm hits, most traditional assumptions and expectations will be blown to smithereens. In other words, life as we have known it in the United States is about to change and change drastically.

The two things that will determine whether you and your family survive the storm are knowledge and action… knowledge of real money and how the monetary and economic system works and action to move part of your assets from paper “loanership” assets to precious metals “ownership” assets.

In fact the precious metals are the only monetary assets that aren’t someone else’s liability. When the economic storm hits and you’ve acted to move part of your assets into the precious metals, you won’t be standing in line worrying whether those institutions you loaned this part of our money to (in CD’s, bonds, annuities, notes, mutual funds, etc.) can pay you back.

Action without information is fanaticism … but information without action will build you one of the worst cases of frustration you’ve ever experienced. That’s why we are providing you with the opportunity to collect wealth, build wealth and preserve wealth. You can storm-proof your assets by acquiring precious metals, historically known as real money. Find out how.

For over 5,000 years, one asset has held its value. Through wars, revolutions, and the fall of empires, precious metals have not only endured, they have proven themselves excellent hedges against inflation and a solid store of wealth in times, of economic crisis.

While paper assets such as stocks, bonds, CDs, annuities, mutual funds, and paper money have lost value in such periods, precious metals, time and again have not. In fact, no other asset offers the proven long – term stability of precious metals. That’s why it is a good idea to diversify your investment portfolio by putting 30% (minimum) to 50% (maximum) of your assets into precious metals.

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Why Buy Gold And Silver?

Collector — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:49:25 +0000

Historically, when investments in traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate, are experiencing heavy declines, investors with a strong sense of history traditionally buy gold and silver. Gold and silver investments have been used to protect wealth from negative economic influences like inflation, and its’ subsequent negative effects on dollar values, not to mention inevitable interest rate hikes.

Gold prices historically have an inverse correlation with dollar values, which show little sign of rebounding any time soon. Silver has increased in value by 300% since 2001, and demand could go higher, as more investors are likely to diversify their gold holdings with the white metal. Precious metal investments historically provide their owners with the benefits of worldwide liquidity, confidentiality and financial solidity.

The great majority of precious metal investors tend to stick to the more popular, widely traded investment-grade items like bullion coins and bars, and certified rare coins. Bullion bars and coins are primarily for short-term investors looking to hold their metals for 1-14 months, while certified rare coins are generally considered to be long-term investments for 14 months and up. Investors also tend to hold their certified coins for the long-term because they have proven a higher profit to risk ratio than bullion, and are non-confiscatable, which lends investors immeasurable peace of mind.

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Gold And Silver Bullion

Collector — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:41:44 +0000

It has been historically shown that the onset of an imminent, long-term inflationary cycle can be interpreted as a powerful economic indicator to consider investing in gold and silver bullion.

Gold specifically, has been inversely correlated with dollar values, and when properly diversified with silver bullion, demand for both precious metals tends to rise. Silver also has various technical and industrial attributes, which attribute to its’ independent spot price correlation with dollar values.

Nonetheless, when global demand for gold rises, the need for silver tends to as well, because both metals are the traditional diversification metal of choice. Gold and silver bullion has been used as a tool for wealth preservation and profit for thousands of years, and now more than ever, precious metal investments make more sense. Gold and silver bullion investments generally take the form of bars and coins. These bars and coins are manufactured all over the world, and can normally weigh between 1/10 of an ounce, to 400 ounces, depending on the product that best suits your specific needs. Click here to learn how to collect and accumulate true wealth.

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Gold And Silver IRA – Retirement At Its Finest

Collector — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:37:58 +0000

In the past few years, millions of hard-working Americans have seen their retirement nest egg wither away as the United States began spiraling down into this economic crisis we are currently in.

Billions of hard-earned dollars have “disappeared” due to floundering financial markets. Fortunately, wise investors are catching on to the trend of the gold and silver IRA, which has been commonly referred to as one of the most ideal methods to preserve wealth and even profit because precious metals increase in value when safe-haven demand is on the rise.

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Tips To Tracking Gold And Silver Prices

Collector — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:35:40 +0000

Gold and silver prices are dependant on a variety of different important factors combined such as the daily market spot price, type of bar or coin and external economic data.

Daily Market Spot Price – The spot price changes every day as supply and demand fluctuates on various commodities exchanges worldwide. This factor can be affected by external economic data that creates higher or lower safe haven demand.

Type Of Bar Or Coin – The type of bar or coin affects the price an investor pays when they purchase their metals because bullion bars and coins typically hold a small premium above the spot price due to government fees while certified rare coins typically hold a higher premium above the spot price due to rarity.

External Economic Data – External economic data plays a large role in pricing because typically, negative economic data creates higher safe haven demand for precious metals while positive economic data creates lower safe haven demand. Keeping a close eye on important data such as the Dollar Index and stock indexes could be very beneficial for those who want to have the edge on their investment.

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Why Buy Gold and Silver Coins?

Collector — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:21:28 +0000

For thousands of years, gold and silver coins have represented units of monetary wealth, to be used in open trade and commerce, or as a store of wealth. Investors and collectors worldwide value and even treasure these coins because they could act as a hedge against inflation, which is traditionally prompted by the over-issuance of paper currency.

They have also been a long-standing means of preserving and protecting hard earned wealth. No other modern or ancient asset has maintained the record of solidity and stability that precious metal coinages offer to their owners.

The price of gold and silver coins is dependent upon certain factors such as weight, rarity, and the number of coins originally minted, which are generally referred to as the coins’ population. There are two types of gold and silver coinages, with each type having its’ own individual basis for market trade value; modern bullion coins and certified rare coins.

Modern bullion coin prices are based on daily market spot prices, as well as each coin’s respective governments’ issuance on the coin’s premiums. Certified rare coin prices are based on frequently updated, daily market spot prices, as well as each coin’s corresponding mint state certification. Each corresponding certification is based on determining factors, such as the particular coin’s overall physical condition, and scarcity.

Modern bullion is traditionally used for short-term investments, where an investor usually holds his or her investment between one and fourteen months, and is focusing on profit.

Conversely, certified rare coins are widely considered to be ideal long-term investments, due to their numismatic value, which generally appreciates over time.

Investors also enjoy the added security of owning a certified rare coin investment, as they are deemed by government decree to be non-confiscatable.

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