We’ve spilled plenty of digital ink in these pages discussing the possibility, or maybe we should say the inevitability, of a change in the global monetary system. Perhaps in the form of a currency reset. Here’s more on how that might play out. If the US Dollar Was Again Linked to Gold, How Would This […]
Category Archives: Why Buy Gold and Silver
The first step on the precious metals path is to consider the questions Why buy gold and Why buy silver? You might then consider reading about protection from a bank failure and the escalating war on cash, or even the risk of derivatives.
Plus check out our free Gold Ecourse, to learn more about gold and silver’s role as your financial insurance policy.
Must read articles about Why to Buy Gold and Silver
Why Buy Gold?
Your reason for buying gold is the first thing to consider. This article outlines 8 reasons to buy gold today. Plus another 6 timeless reasons to buy gold.
Why Buy Silver?
There is a lot of commonality in the reasons to buy gold and silver. But in this post you’ll discover 6 reasons you should specifically buy silver. Also learn about 3 factors that indicate silver should have more upside than gold.
Bank Failures: Could they happen in NZ? The Reserve Bank thinks so
See how a bank failure could occur in New Zealand. Learn how the Reserve Bank of New Zealand open bank resolution will affect you and put your savings at risk. Plus how you can prepare for a bank failure in New Zealand.
Kiwisaver and Bank Bail Ins: If a Bank Fails, Are Kiwisaver Funds Affected by the OBR?
Find out how Kiwisaver and bank bail ins work. See if your Kiwisaver funds would be affected if a New Zealand bank fails and customer accounts undergo a bail-in or “hair-cut”.
War on Cash: Implications for New Zealand
What are the real reasons for going cashless? What are the implications for New Zealand? See why hoarding something other than cash may be a good idea for emergencies…
What Percentage of Gold and Silver Should Be in My Portfolio?
Here are factors to consider in deciding how much you should invest In precious metals. Plus some examples showing how specific percentages of allocation to gold can help balance and protect your portfolio…
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May
May
How would hyperinflation in the USA affect New Zealand? How would interest rates here be affected? And what about the New Zealand dollar? Two years ago we were merely talking about the possibility of inflation to come. See: Inflation in 2021 and Beyond: What’s Different to 2009? But since then we have seen record high […]
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May
May
We’ve previously looked at all the reasons we could think of as to why to buy gold. So it seems only fair that we should give “poor mans gold” the same treatment and so today we look at the question – “Why buy silver?”… Reasons to Buy Silver? Same as the Reasons to Buy Gold […]
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May
May
How safe are your bank deposits? Does New Zealand have a bank deposit insurance scheme? Or is there a government bank deposit guarantee? The short answer is no. New Zealand doesn’t currently have a bank deposit protection scheme. With a recent question from a reader it seems many people are still not aware of this. […]
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May
May
“Haven’t gold prices gone up quite a lot in the last year or so? So why buy gold now? Isn’t it too late to buy?” That’s one of the common responses we get when we mention we are involved in selling gold and silver bullion. Unlike a number of years ago the average guy or […]
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Apr
Apr
Co-Founder of Gold Survival Guide, Glenn Thomas, was recently interviewed by Paul Brennan on the new Reality Check Radio breakfast show. Paul Brennan is a former long time host on National Radio. The interview covers: The interview will appear in the list below. It is titled: “Glenn Thomas from Gold Survival Guide with Paul Brennan […]
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Mar
Mar
Big news over the weekend is the 2nd biggest bank failure in US history. That of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which while a large bank is only the 18 largest in the USA and more of a speciality bank for tech companies and start ups. What led to this bank failure? Here is the 10 […]
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Feb
Feb
Once you’ve decided to buy some gold or silver, a common question to then ask is: How much should I invest In precious metals? Or put another way, what percentage of gold (and silver) should be in my portfolio? Here’s what’s covered in this article: We’ve received a number of questions from our readers on […]
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Jan
Jan
We’ve had the odd query from other New Zealanders asking, “how much gold does the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) actually have?” Today we delve into this topic in depth… Our guess is people are probably asking because since the 2008 financial crisis net gold purchases by global central banks have switched from negative […]
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Nov
Nov
Following the 2009 financial crisis, the term derivatives has been firmly embedded in todays lexicon. With the failure of Bear Stearns in 2008, and subsequent bailout of multiple other too big too fail banks, the term “derivative” was popping up everywhere. Then in 2012 we had JP Morgan’s $7 billion trading loss on credit derivatives […]