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It was January 24, 1848. At Sutter’s Mill in California, James Marshall was doing his daily inspection for the sawmill he was building. He found shining flecks of metal amid loose dirt and gravel after he diverted water to clean up the construction site. Marshall showed it to his crew and everyone was fairly certain…

Throughout history, bubbles have formed in stocks, real estate and even tulip markets. Indeed, financial history keeps repeating itself. Bubbles form, grow and then burst with disastrous consequences over and over again. Investors who are participating in the market run-up typically believe that if anything goes wrong, they can be safely one of the first…

Gold and silver delivered extraordinary performances in 2024. It was a record-breaking year as gold climbed to multiple new all-time highs throughout the year. Gold’s remarkable ascent to a new record above $2,700 an ounce was driven by multiple factors including central bank buying, geopolitical tensions, monetary policy easing, persistent inflation, and increased safe-haven demand…

The U.S. rare coin market is closing out a memorable year that will go down in the record books. In 2024, the numismatic market surpassed $6 billion in annual total volume. On a global scale, the coin collecting market was valued at $18.1 billion and is projected to climb to $43.9 billion by 2034, with…

If you are like many investors, your portfolio is on cruise control. Consider this: when is the last time you checked your allocation levels between say stocks, bonds, and precious metals? The stock market posted healthy gains in 2024. But, it’s important to remember those numbers you see on your stock market brokerage account are…