Year-to-Date Market Returns With the first half of 2022 behind us, this is an appropriate time to reflect on returns and the relative performance of the asset classes that comprise many investor portfolios. Indeed, the markets broadly have struggled to…
Real yields offered by any given investment is plain to see in either print or online media. Expressed as a percent, usually annualized but sometimes calculated differently, the stated yield is a rate of return that an investor can expect…
Inflation and the Rising Risk of a Recession Inflation is everywhere and has become unavoidable for Americans. It is flooding headlines with 40-year records. You see it at the gas pump with all-time highs. But, as a savvy family office investor, have…
When investors consider purchasing gold to add to their portfolio, they must first understand what to look for among a dizzying array of options. While gold has been around for thousands of years and is regarded as one of the…
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When investing in gold, you need to consider gold is accessible in different forms the world over. When it comes to jewelry, which in any given year can account for around 50% of gold demand, the various forms gold can…
Inflation in certain circumstances can be beneficial. Automobile tires inflated to the proper pressure level can ensure a smooth ride and enhance safety. Avoiding the over/underinflation of tires can solve a myriad of problems down the road and save money…
Financial investors know gold as an asset, but not all investors currently have any in their investment portfolios. In many cases, they probably should. The purpose of this post is to tackle the question of whether to incorporate gold in…
When you purchase gold through Gilded, you alone are the direct owner of that gold. The governing legal principle that assures your ownership is called bailment. Bailment has a long history, dating back centuries under English property, contract and trade…