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Learn the benefits and basic steps to investing in Precious Metals with our Investing Guides for beginners, including How-To guides for investing in Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium. 

What is Quantitative Easing? 

What is Quantitative Easing? 

Quantitative easing is a monetary policy used by central banks to lower interest rates and stimulate the economy.   
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Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) vs Gold ETFs 

Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) vs Gold ETFs 

Holding gold to preserve wealth has always been a popular strategy. But you have options besides holding physical gold to…
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How Are Junk Bonds and Gold Prices Related?

How Are Junk Bonds and Gold Prices Related?

Junk bonds and gold prices are not directly related, but they may both react to investor sentiment and market conditions.
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Platinum coins, rounds, and bars.

Platinum Deficit Expected in 2023

According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), it is forecasted that the platinum market will experience a deficit in 2023.
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Is There A Silver Shortage?

Many have wondered if there has been a silver shortage in 2022 and what to expect in the future.
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What is an Assay Certificate in Gold and Silver?

Determining a product's metal purity and fineness is important to understand its value. Read more about the assaying process.
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What are the Best Silver Coins for Investment?

Investors often choose Silver coins from sovereign mints due to their government backing and guaranteed Silver content. Use this list to improve your Silver buying
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A Gold Canadian Maple Leaf, Gold American Eagle, and a Gold Austrian Philharmonic.

Is Fractional Gold a Good Investment?

Fractional Gold is a good investment if you are looking to diversify your portfolio or hedge against inflation.
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the gold to silver ratio

What is the Gold to Silver Ratio?

The Gold to Silver ratio is the price of Silver it takes to purchase one ounce of Gold. However, behind that simple definition is a
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Gold Investing Guide 

If you are ready to start investing in gold, this guide covers everything from the benefits of investing in gold to how to find a
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Currency and Precious Metals in Failed Economies

Throughout history, currencies have collapsed. What currency will then be used in our failed economy? Most investors protect their wealth with gold and silver investing.
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Physical Gold Value Vs Bitcoin Value

Gold has intrinsic value and many applications besides currency. Bitcoin is only used as currency, meaning it is entirely lacking intrinsic value.
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What are the Top 10 Gold Coins for Investment?

This is the perfect time to take stock of your current Gold investment coins and bars and to plan your upcoming Gold investment acquisitions. APMEX
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What is a Gold IRA?

Precious Metals IRAs are becoming more popular. What is a Gold IRA? How does it work?
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How To Store Silver Bars

Want to make your Silver bar storage situation top-notch? This guide outlines how to store Silver bars safely and securely.
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Why Silver is a Good Place to Start Investing

Investing in Precious Metals is a good hedge against inflation, but Silver offers things Gold, Platinum, and Palladium do not: flexibility, price and increasing practical
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silver stacking

What is Silver Stacking?

We hear about Silver Stackers today, but do we know who they really are, or what they do? It is a common question among those
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What is a Silver IRA?

Some financial influencers are fans of Silver IRAs. Find out what they are, how they work and how they differ from other types of IRAs.
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affordable investments: american silver eagles

Affordable Investments: American Silver Eagles

First released in 1986, the American Silver Eagle is the United States' official Silver bullion coin. Silver Eagles are also IRA-eligible, as they meet the
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The Basics of Investing in Silver

When considering the live price of Silver and whether to invest, you will want to know the basics with help from APMEX. The price on
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Guide to Investing in Palladium

From bars to coins, learn why Palladium is a great addition to any portfolio – from unique designs to ETFs, palladium is the untapped metal.
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Platinum Investing Guide 

Platinum is an important Precious Metal because of its diversification to any investor's portfolio and its various industrial uses. For anyone trying to become more
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Gold and silver coins in front of a chart for an article titled "What is Premium Over Spot?"

What is Premium Over Spot?

Discover how things like rarity, production costs, and market demand all influence premiums and how it all relates to spot prices.
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The Gold to Platinum Ratio

The Gold to Platinum ratio indicates how much Platinum it takes to buy Gold. It indicates the relative strength of Gold prices compared with Platinum
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Platinum Deficit Expected in 2023

According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), it is forecasted that the platinum market will experience a deficit in 2023.
Read More

Is There A Silver Shortage?

Many have wondered if there has been a silver shortage in 2022 and what to expect in the future.
Read More

What is an Assay Certificate in Gold and Silver?

Determining a product’s metal purity and fineness is important to understand its value. Read more about the assaying process.
Read More

What are the Best Silver Coins for Investment?

Investors often choose Silver coins from sovereign mints due to their government backing and guaranteed Silver content. Use this list to improve your Silver buying
Read More

Is Fractional Gold a Good Investment?

Fractional Gold is a good investment if you are looking to diversify your portfolio or hedge against inflation.
Read More

What is the Gold to Silver Ratio?

The Gold to Silver ratio is the price of Silver it takes to purchase one ounce of Gold. However, behind that simple definition is a
Read More

Gold Investing Guide 

If you are ready to start investing in gold, this guide covers everything from the benefits of investing in gold to how to find a
Read More

Currency and Precious Metals in Failed Economies

Throughout history, currencies have collapsed. What currency will then be used in our failed economy? Most investors protect their wealth with gold and silver investing.
Read More

Physical Gold Value Vs Bitcoin Value

Gold has intrinsic value and many applications besides currency. Bitcoin is only used as currency, meaning it is entirely lacking intrinsic value.
Read More

What are the Top 10 Gold Coins for Investment?

This is the perfect time to take stock of your current Gold investment coins and bars and to plan your upcoming Gold investment acquisitions. APMEX
Read More

What is a Gold IRA?

Precious Metals IRAs are becoming more popular. What is a Gold IRA? How does it work?
Read More

How To Store Silver Bars

Want to make your Silver bar storage situation top-notch? This guide outlines how to store Silver bars safely and securely.
Read More

Why Silver is a Good Place to Start Investing

Investing in Precious Metals is a good hedge against inflation, but Silver offers things Gold, Platinum, and Palladium do not: flexibility, price and increasing practical
Read More

What is Silver Stacking?

We hear about Silver Stackers today, but do we know who they really are, or what they do? It is a common question among those
Read More

What is a Silver IRA?

Some financial influencers are fans of Silver IRAs. Find out what they are, how they work and how they differ from other types of IRAs.
Read More

Affordable Investments: American Silver Eagles

First released in 1986, the American Silver Eagle is the United States’ official Silver bullion coin. Silver Eagles are also IRA-eligible, as they meet the
Read More

The Basics of Investing in Silver

When considering the live price of Silver and whether to invest, you will want to know the basics with help from APMEX. The price on
Read More

Guide to Investing in Palladium

From bars to coins, learn why Palladium is a great addition to any portfolio – from unique designs to ETFs, palladium is the untapped metal.
Read More

Platinum Investing Guide 

Platinum is an important Precious Metal because of its diversification to any investor’s portfolio and its various industrial uses. For anyone trying to become more
Read More

What is Premium Over Spot?

Discover how things like rarity, production costs, and market demand all influence premiums and how it all relates to spot prices.
Read More

The Gold to Platinum Ratio

The Gold to Platinum ratio indicates how much Platinum it takes to buy Gold. It indicates the relative strength of Gold prices compared with Platinum
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More Guides for You

What is Bullion?

Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium all come in various forms and sizes to create a variety of options for investors and collectors.  

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What Is an Eagle

Since the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle program began in 1986, Gold and Silver Eagles have remained a popular choice among both investors and collectors

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