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Gold is a dense precious metal known for its lustrous yellow shine. You may remember from chemistry class that gold carries the symbol of Au on the periodic table of elements. Gold is a fascinating subject, with a rich history and massive future potential. Yet, it’s often misunderstood. This article will shed some light on […]

Sometimes personal financial struggles can be unpredictable and leave you in a challenging situation. Other times, changes in the economic climate may also drastically affect you and your family, to no fault of your own. Regardless of why or how you’ve been put in a tough spot monetarily, the smartest thing you can do is […]

With the new year right around the corner, it’s time to begin considering new investment opportunities. Are you looking for a way to diversify your financial portfolio and begin investing smarter? If so, precious metals are a great option to explore. The great news is that you can choose from many options, such as silver […]

Buying precious metals like gold and silver is fantastic way to ensure all of your investments are not in one basket. For new precious metals investors, authenticating silver and gold can be really intimidating. How do you know if you’re buying the real thing? Can you really be sure? What specific things should you look […]

When investors look for new ways to expand their financial portfolio, they may come across the most recent silver price and wonder if that’s a good option. In fact, silver is a fantastic option. Investing in precious metals enables people to rely less on the volatile stock market and regain some control over their financial […]

There are several factors that may affect which metal you decide to invest in. First, it’s important to understand which metal you’re able to buy in the short-term. Next, consider the demand for each metal, the volatile nature of their prices, and the potential for your investment in the future. These factors will help you […]

More and more people are taking their financial future into their own hands and investing in gold. To get started, it’s important to gain a clear understanding of today’s gold price and how it’s determined. Next, explore the differences between investing in gold versus the stock market. Then, discover the various types of gold you’re […]

There are numerous reasons why investing in gold is the smart, logical option for you. Whether you’re looking to significantly diversify your money or you’re simply interested in learning some of the basics, we can help. I’ve narrowed down our top 20 key points to shed light on the importance of putting your savings in […]

Silver mining is not an easy industry. The costs of silver mining include not only operations, but also exploring new territories and building new mines. With silver prices where they are today, many of the world’s silver miners simply aren’t profitable. The average cost to mine silver in 2018 is $10.56 / oz. Some miners […]

It’s a long-established trend that when the U.S. dollar is up, gold is down, and vice versa. There are many factors at play in this dynamic, one of which is the Commodity-Dollar relationship, a trend that shows an inverse relationship between commodities and the U.S. dollar. Commodities are a mixed bunch of assets with wildly different […]

When you’re trying to grow your savings by investing, taxes can make it difficult by taking a bite out of the progress you’ve made. Fortunately, the government of Canada offers tools that you can use to save money on taxes when you’re trying to invest and save, whether it’s for your retirement, a mortgage, or […]

When is it time to take profits on alternative assets? If you are a gold buyer and you bought at low gold prices, you may be wondering whether to hold, buy more, or sell. There’s no easy answer and it depends on your financial needs and investment strategy. Often gold investors take a very long-term […]

Speaking at CNBC early in May, Warren Buffett said some controversial things regarding precious metals. He unfavorably compared gold to stocks, saying that if you had invested in stocks in 1942, you would have earned over a hundred times more than if you had invested in gold. There are plenty of people out there who take Warren […]

Coin collecting is the kind of hobby that appeals to many different people. It combines an appreciation for art, history, geography, and economics, all of which are embodied in precious metal coins you can hold in your hands. Coin collecting is one of the oldest hobbies in the world, since the first coins were ever […]

VC has turned its attention to Bitcoin. Two Wall Street legends are making moves in the crypto market and when the news was announced in April, Bitcoin prices rallied on the renewed interest. Despite ongoing struggles such as advertisement crackdowns and a nascent regulatory atmosphere, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain a big opportunity for investors. […]

Silver coin collectors rejoice! 2018 is an exciting year for silver coins and gold coming from the Royal Canadian Mint, with new additions to popular series, some eccentric new releases, and some tried-and-true classics that will deliver the beauty and quality that silver collectors have come to expect from the RCM. The Royal Canadian Mint […]

Silver can be a tumultuous investment. It’s known for record-breaking highs and for spending years in low valleys. For the smart precious metals investor, these are exactly the factors that make silver appealing. Long periods of low silver prices give investors a prolonged opportunity to increase their exposure and prepare for the next bull run. […]

Investors in China have driven gold imports up by 50 percent in the last year. China is already the world’s biggest market for gold, much of it in bullion and gold jewelry, but now investors are buying gold bars at unprecedented rates. In the first quarter of last year they bought up 105 tons of gold bars. […]

Bitcoin may have permanently changed the economic landscape. As more companies, mostly in Fintech themselves, introduce ways of compensating employees with Bitcoin, it’s becoming apparent that Bitcoin could change the financial landscape in a big way. As long as employees are willing to accept Bitcoin as compensation, the crypto looks like it could become a real […]

A trade war is brewing between the U.S. and China, and potentially with other economic blocs like the European Union as well. The current U.S. administration has made reducing trade deficits on goods a top priority, imposing steel tariffs against rivals and allies alike and aggressively renegotiating its free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. […]

Stock markets have been hit by news that the U.S. Treasury is set to auction off a huge amount of debt totaling $260 billion in the near future, a move that will send bond yields rising rapidly. Bond yields have already been climbing steadily upward. Many gold investors believe that’s going to be bad for […]

Overconfidence in the stock markets may finally be coming to an end in 2018. At the beginning of February, stock markets saw major declines, including a one thousand point drop on the Dow Jones. No one can really agree on the reason for the sudden correction with investors pointing to causes as varied as wage growth, […]

This year is a great opportunity to start investing in silver, or if you’re already a gold buyer, expanding your collection of silver coins and silver bars. If investing in precious metals is always something you’ve thought about but never got around to, silver is the place to start. Even a single ounce of gold […]

Since gold prices peaked in 2011 it seems like everyone has been waiting for a return to another gold bull run. Finally, the headlines are starting to look good for gold with some major shifts in gold markets pointing to higher gold prices. You can find information about many of those factors on other posts […]

There’s been much debate about whether or not Bitcoin is on the trajectory to “dethrone” gold as the default way to store wealth for the long term. Some argue that blockchain payments “solve” the problem of gold’s divisibility. The trouble with that line of reasoning comes down to why most people buy gold in the […]

The stock market is in the full swing of a boom. The Dow Jones index passed 26,000 points for the first time in history while the S&P 500 is reaching 2007 levels – an ominous year for investors, as it then crashed at the start of the Great Recession. Stock market success inevitably has its […]

Russia is ramping up its gold reserves and quickly. The most recent news shows the Russian Central Bank last year purchased two-thirds of all the gold bullion mined within Russia. As the world’s third-largest gold producer, that means the Russian Central Bank just purchased over 200 tons of gold bullion. Since 2014, Russia has increased its […]

Are you looking for discounts and cheap deals on gold bars, gold coins, or silver bars and silver coins? You should be wary of where you buy gold, especially gold bars, which typically aren’t minted with the same intricate designs as gold coins and may be a target for counterfeiters. Never buy gold from individual […]

Silver mining is in rapid decline this year and there are few signs that’s going to change. In the second quarter of 2017, silver production plunged by 27% among the top four global silver miners (Hecla, Endeavor Silver, Silver Standard, and First Majestic). They’re facing labor disputes, cost-cutting measures, and poorer ore quality, all of which are […]

Perth Mint Blockchain and Bullion Linkage The Perth Mint has started development work on a cryptocurrency backed by physical gold. Their stated goal is to create a transparent offering that can be bought and sold easily, with all metal tracked on a distributed ledger. This would allow gold backing the crypto to be traced from […]

Gold investors are shocked by a recent discovery that a jeweler in Ottawa was sold a counterfeit gold bar by a local bank. Many are now wondering whether their gold could have been part of a counterfeit ring. As with currency counterfeiting, if there’s one fake out there, there’s probably more. Here at Silver Gold […]

Gold Prices Rally the Most since 2010 Although the yellow metal was overshadowed by the returns of crypto currencies, gold saw its best yearly gain since 2010, up by almost 14% in USD terms. With stock markets, bond markets and both residential and commercial real estate worldwide at near record valuations, bullion continues to be […]

At one point in December, Bitcoin rose 25 percent in only 48 hours, stunning investors and leaving many baffled. That took the value of a single Bitcoin past $15,000, far above any peak investors had predicted. It also poses a quandary for Bitcoin itself – the volatility has made it much harder to use as […]

You wouldn’t be alone if you were skeptical of market watchers predicting Bitcoin’s collapse. Investment analysts have been predicting a crash for months, at least since Bitcoin hit $2,900. But the cryptocurrency’s volatility should be a major concern for any investor who doesn’t want to see their new fortune vanish in a matter of days. In […]

There’s no longer any doubt that Bitcoin is in a bubble. Demand is up, especially since Japan recognized Bitcoin as a legal method of payment, but the current market has been described as having “excessive optimism,” and many experts believe the price is being fueled now purely by speculation, especially as crypto hedge funds have […]

U.S. Interest Rate Hike to Mark a Turning Point for Gold Again? With the F.O.M.C. wrapping up their final meeting of 2017 later today it will be interesting to see if the expected interest rate hike marks yet another turning point for gold. The yellow metal has been under pressure the last few weeks, but […]

Gold gets most of the attention when people talk about investing in precious metals. It’s no wonder; not that long ago, gold backed currencies and it was the wealth on which civilization was based. Gold is still considered one of the most stable ways to store your wealth, but if you’re looking for a growth […]

The ABC’s of Investing | Anything But Cash In a continuation of the ongoing theme since the GFC, investors and high net worth individuals continue to plow their money into asset classes already at all time highs in an attempt to preserve their purchasing power. As long as central banks continue to expand their balance […]

Gold has been used for thousands of years to store and preserve wealth through civilizations across the globe. For millennia, it’s been the most secure way to store riches and protect it against war, theft, economic collapse, and inflation. Today, gold bullion is still used by investors to protect against inflation and the bear markets […]

oyal Canadian Mint Do you know someone who has a passion for collecting coins, both old and contemporary? Are you an avid numismatics collector yourself and eager to get your kids interested in your own favorite past-time? Coin collecting is a hobby that goes back to the Renaissance (or perhaps even earlier – Roman Emperor […]

Gold Range Bound Gold has been range bound for an extended period of time after this summer’s rally. Gold has essentially been trapped in a range for the last two months, with the range over the last four weeks having been only 3.3%. Gold prices are still on track for their best year since 2010, […]

Gold has been on a slow but steady increase this past year, and the signs suggest that further heights are yet to come. Gold predictably responds to certain economic and political factors, and while there is still a lot of debate about how one thing will affect the price of gold, the outlook for the […]

Back in 2013, the banks in Cyprus were facing a liquidity crisis. Reckless lending of the same type that led banks across the world to face bankruptcy, requiring bail outs in the billions to prevent total economic collapse, meant that they didn’t have enough money for depositors to take out. Withdrawals were rationed and the […]

Christmas is around the corner and a lot of people are planning on giving gifts of jewelry. A gold necklace or bracelet makes a tasteful gift for a loved one, but did you know that jewelry can also be an investment? Gold is one of the most stable assets in the world for storing wealth […]

Almost no serious investor or analyst would argue that gold is overvalued today – or even that it has been in recent years, despite record peaks. Some argue that price manipulation on the part of central banks, interested in propping up and legitimizing their currencies, has kept the value of gold far below where it […]

It’s a question everyone asks themselves at a certain point in life: are you saving enough for retirement? Many Canadians aren’t, but even those who do have RRSPs and pension accounts may not be paying enough attention to how they’re saving. It’s important to grow your retirement savings by investing, but fees, third-party risk, and […]

New gold investors face a lot of information when they first enter the gold market. Gold is an appealing investment because it’s a real and tangible asset – better than currency at preserving its value and an effective hedge against stock market volatility. Buying gold in Canada doesn’t have to be complicated, but if you’ve […]

As one of Canada’s leading online gold dealers, at Silver Gold Bull, we hear a lot about gold. One subject that’s always hot in gold trading circles is whether or not the price of gold is being manipulated. There are a lot of theories, but should you worry about them as an investor? The main […]

Working with a large and reputable gold dealer offers a lot of perks: they deliver gold and silver straight to your home, they have allocated, insured storage if you’re worried about the security of home storage, and they can quickly sell and buy back your gold investments when you’re re-balancing your portfolio. Why can’t you […]

Did you know that gold is an eligible investment for your RRSP, TSFA, and LIRA? Gold and silver bullion provide a counterweight to riskier paper investments, providing protection against inflation, fluctuating currency values, and counterparty risk. Fully insured gold is a safe and certain way to store your retirement savings and balance your other investments. […]

The relationship between central banks across the world and gold has been intertwined throughout history, largely thanks to the gold standard. Gold “backed up” the value of paper currency until very recently, when the Bretton Woods economic regime ended with the United States separating the value of the dollar from gold. However, that left central […]

Gold is a great investment for anyone looking to protect their savings. Because gold is one of the first alternatives investors buy when the stock market takes a dip, investing in gold can protect your savings and act as a hedge against losses in the stock market. As new financial regulations come into play, called […]

Historically, gold and silver have always represented wealth. That historical precedent continues today, and gold and silver remain not only highly valuable precious metals, but also a contrarian investment strategy. It’s also one of the few investments you can hold in your hands, and many have become more interested in gold now that buying it […]

For first-time gold and silver investors, the question of storage can be a tricky one. Will small or large quantities of precious metals be safe inside your home? How much does it cost to store your gold and silver at a bank in a safe deposit box? Can you even get insurance against theft or […]