Commodities and Gold

Gain valuable investment tips about commodities, including gold, silver, and oil/gas.

O.J. Simpson’s Public Failings Show the Risk of Investing in Collectibles

The marketing campaign that claims “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” proved true in the case of...

The Negative Effects of Low Oil Prices

While we are feeling our pockets a little heavier or our credit card bills a tad lighter thanks...

Being Prepared for the Fall in Oil and Interest Rates

Policymakers in Washington, at central banks around the world and even just regular investors tend to react to...

[Vladimir Putin]

Russia’s Putin Is Erecting Economic Barriers with the West

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin brazenly used his Dec. 4 speech to his nation’s parliament and government ministers to...

Why Gold and Silver Dollar Coins Maintain Value

The U.S. Mint announced that it had temporarily run out of 2014 American eagle silver dollars. At $16...

[Gold bars]

Why the ‘Barbarous Relic’ Should NOT Be in Your Portfolio

The economist John Maynard Keynes once famously dismissed gold as a “barbarous relic.” Keynes was actually referring to...

How Milk Can Make You a Better Investor

The problem with higher prices is that past a certain point, it becomes difficult to pass along higher...

Lack of Gold Standard Hurts U.S. Economic Growth, Forbes Says

The absence of a gold standard in the United States is hindering economic growth and leading to ill-fated...

How ‘Postmortem Analysis’ Can Improve Your Investing Process

You don’t want to be a “one-and-done” investor who continues to bask in the glow of one great...

This Is ‘Bond King’ Bill Gross’s Favorite Investment

If you're like most retail investors, you've probably never thought of stamps as an investment.