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Why Investing in Gold Remains a Reliable Choice, Despite Economic Uncertainty

December 15, 2020
/ Investors
/ By John Drachman

Tags: Gold & Precious Metals, Investors, Retirement, Tangible Assets,

Thinking about investing in gold? Adding gold investments to your self-directed IRA can be a smart diversification choice for retirement.

watches made from gold and other precious metals

What Moves the Needle on Precious Metals Spot Prices?

September 24, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Walter Pehowich

Tags: Gold & Precious Metals, Investors, Tangible Assets,

Market volatility, interest rate cuts and trade tensions have pushed investors towards gold, revealing factors that drive precious metals spot prices.

Food like carrots and beets are examples of tangible assets

Surviving the Apocalypse with Alternative Assets

August 1, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Jonathan Friedland

Tags: Alternative Assets, Diversification, Gold & Precious Metals, Tangible Assets,

When the apocalypse hits, assets like gold won’t help you survive. Why should you invest in tangible assets such as farmland and water instead?

The 5 Do’s (and 4 Don’ts) of Precious Metals Investing

March 18, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Roy Friedman

Tags: Alternative Assets, Diversification, Gold & Precious Metals, Risk & Assurance,

To Make a Profit, Know the Do’s and Don’ts Many people who consider themselves savvy investors have little or no direct experience with alternative investments, such as precious metals. The reasons for that are diverse and plentiful, but some of the more common are: risk aversion due to the complexity of the subject; price fluctuation; […]

You Cannot Eat or Drink Gold

January 12, 2018
/ Columns
/ By Jonathan Friedland

Tags: Gold & Precious Metals, Investing, Random Musings About Stuff People Should Understand, Tangible Assets,

From natural disaster after natural disaster, to terrorist act after terrorist act, there are a lot of things going down in the world right now. The Survivalism Industry (did you know that was even a “thing?”) has even started to go mainstream. If you need evidence, just consider that Costco is now selling a year’s […]

July 20, 2015
/ Business Owners & Executives • Investors
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Alternative Assets, Gold & Precious Metals,

Roy Friedman is executive vice-president of Dillon Gage Metals, one of the world’s largest precious metals wholesale trading firms. The company is an authorized purchaser for all major world mints and maintains inventory in over 20 countries around the world.