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Why Britain Sent Its Wealth Across the Atlantic
What We TrustSix true stories about money, ownership and survivalA six-part GoldCore Friday Read series using true episodes from financial and social history to explore what money is, what ownership means, why intelligent people speculate, where wealth becomes safe and what we are ultimately trying to preserve. At 7.35 on the morning of 1 July […]
Silver: 46.3 Million Oz Deficit — The Float Is Already Thinning
Despite headlines warning of a looming silver shortage, the reality is far more nuanced and arguably more important for investors. Silver is still available. You can buy it online, over the phone, or store it in secure vaults around the world. But beneath the surface, the market is becoming increasingly constrained. In our latest GoldCore […]
The 1971 Betrayal: Why America Ditched Gold
Today’s headlines may be driving markets, but one of the most important forces shaping the financial system began more than 50 years ago. In August 1971, President Richard Nixon announced the temporary suspension of the US dollar’s convertibility into gold. The gold window never reopened. That single decision marked the end of the Bretton Woods […]
Isaac Newton Could Price Gold, but Not the Crowd
What We TrustSix true stories about money, ownership and survivalA six-part GoldCore Friday Read series using true episodes from financial and social history to explore what money is, what ownership means, why intelligent people speculate, where wealth becomes safe and what we are ultimately trying to preserve. In the spring of 1720, Sir Isaac Newton […]
JP Cortez: $40 Trillion in Debt – America Is Not Immune
What if the problem is not that gold is becoming more expensive, but that the money we use to measure it is becoming less valuable? In my latest conversation with JP Cortez, Executive Director of the Sound Money Defense League, we explore what this means for savers and why he believes gold and silver should […]
Rick Rule: The Dollar Will Lose 75% of Its Purchasing Power
This week, I sat down with veteran natural resource investor Rick Rule to discuss why he believes investors should be paying closer attention to government debt, long-term interest rates and the declining purchasing power of fiat currencies. Rick believes the US dollar could lose around 75% of its purchasing power over the next decade. If […]
Gold & Silver: The Common Thread Behind Today’s Biggest Risks
Over the past few weeks, Stephen and I have been discussing a number of developments that, taken on their own, are significant enough. But what struck us wasn’t any single issue it was how interconnected they’ve become. In this excerpt from our latest GoldCore webinar, we explore what we have called The Great Convergence: a […]
Central Banks Are Selling Gold Right Now — And Still Buying More
Markets began the week with yet another reminder of just how quickly the picture can change. Gold briefly slipped below $4,000 an ounce yesterday before recovering above $4,070 today. Silver has rebounded more sharply, while oil climbed above $90 a barrel, up from less than $72 at the beginning of the month, around the level […]
Your Portfolio Is Prepared For The Wrong Crisis
The other day I was fortunate to receive a report from Fordham Global Foresight, the independent advisory business founded by geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham. It begins with a question its authors hear repeatedly from business leaders and senior executives: “When will things go back to normal?” It’s probably a question I myself am guilty of […]
