Gold vs Bitcoin. Is one better than the other? Should you drop your gold in favour of cryptocurrencies? Bitcoin vs Gold During the Corona-Virus Panic The chart below shows Bitcoin took a serious tumble in March in the early stages of the Corona-panic. Falling over 50%. Gold also fell initially but by less than 15%. […]
Category Archives: New Zealand Articles
This category includes all the articles on gold, silver and related topics written by Gold Survival Guide, often with a New Zealand focus.
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There are many gold silver storage options available. From private vaulting and storage companies to “midnight gardening”. We go through the main ones in module 7 of our free Gold Ecourse: Module 7 of 8 – How and where to store it A home safe is one storage option for precious metals and one that definitely […]
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Gold is a long way from going “mainstream”, but there has definitely been a heightened interest in the store of wealth metal this year. More investment “professionals” are recognising the benefits of owning gold. We recently reported on the news that Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway bought $565 Million of shares in the world’s second largest […]
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Here’s an excellent question from a reader: Should you pay down debt or buy precious metals… “My specific question relates to whether to pay down debt or stack metals? Obviously high interest debt is bad, but lower rate mortgage debt? I’m torn. Firstly, I don’t think many people ever regret paying off debt, but on […]
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August 2020 Update: Buffett Buys GOLD The big news in the world of gold this week was that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought GOLD. Yes that is in capitals for a reason. As GOLD is the stock ticker symbol for the gold mining company Barrick Gold Corp. Bloomberg reported that Berkshire Hathaway’s latest filings show […]
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This week an excellent question. Partly about inflation and partly about gold versus a collectible car. Question: “Serious question related to future inflation. Let’s say you have a collectible car from the 1968 era currently has seen massive inflation over 10 years. Today would you hold or convert to PM? I’m confused and foggy on […]
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Is inflation coming? Central Banks the world over have engaged in massive amounts of currency printing in recent months as a response to government imposed lock downs. Surely this means inflation is inevitable? Here’s a few opinions on inflation that we’ve come across recently. Along with our thoughts on the matter at the end… Firstly […]
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Why is it More Expensive to Buy Silver in New Zealand? In the past when buying silver bars, premiums (i.e. the mark up) above the spot price of silver have been 20% and even as high as 30% in New Zealand. While premiums above spot price have reduced on silver over recent years, silver in […]
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If you’ve bought or are thinking about buying gold and silver bullion, the question you should also consider is where will you store it? The next question that often springs to mind is: Can I insure gold and silver bullion in New Zealand? The short answer to this question is “Yes”. However it’s not as […]
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Here’s two very similar questions we’ve received in the past week on the topic of selling gold and what a dealer or refiner might pay for it if the price rises substantially. The odds are you might have wondered the same thing? Question 1: Will Dealers Decline BuyBacks for Financial Reasons? “I consider investing in […]