Some news out of Australia relating to migration rates and the impact on the Australian economy got us thinking about how the same might apply in New Zealand. The Daily Reckoning Australia yesterday discussed the risks to Australia if policy makers cut back on immigration rates. See: Australia’s Secret to Dodging a Recession: “Australia’s […]
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.
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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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It’s interesting to read outsiders perspectives of what’s happening in New Zealand. The land of the long white cloud got a mention over recent months on various websites. The comments didn’t really fit under a particular heading. So we’ve just lumped them together here under the title “New Zealand in the News Around the World”. […]
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The RBNZ has just released the latest results from the bank stress tests of the 4 major New Zealand banks. How helpful will these be to the New Zealand public? The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recently launched its Bank Financial Strength Dashboard with a view to helping consumers monitor the strength of their […]
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Last March we wrote about the upcoming changes in financial reporting requirements in New Zealand. New Banking rules set to come into force in November will mean any cash transactions over $10,000 will have to be reported to police by New Zealand banks. On top of this banks will also have to alert the Police […]
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Jun
Last week the US Central Bank again raised interest rates. This is in response to the US economy being so strong. Will gold rise after the latest Fed rate hike and surprise everyone again? Gold and Previous Fed Rate Hikes The chart below shows that gold has risen straight after each of previous US […]
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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”… An insightful reader writes in: I have a question for goldsurvivalguide.co.co.nz regarding bail in. If banks trigger bail in, I understand that bank investors […]
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Before making any financial decision it’s always a good idea to consider both sides of the story. Silver is no different. Poor man’s gold has pros and cons and there are definitely better times to buy silver. Here’s two contrary arguments with an optimists and a pessimists view on silver currently… Optimist or Pessimist […]
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At the start of each year Saxo Bank publishes their “Saxo Bank Outrageous Predictions” It’s not intended to be a real look into the crystal ball but rather food for thought. But Saxo Bank makes some wacky but still plausible scenarios for traders in the coming year. Their CIO Steen Jakobsen is a part of the […]
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Mar
In yesterday’s feature article, The Yield Curve Recession Predictor: Impact on Gold? we outline a timeframe for the next US and global recession to potentially arrive. We explained how the next bull market in gold and silver is also likely in it’s early stages. This article we came across this week also outlines why gold is currently […]
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Bitcoin was modelled upon gold. So not surprisingly many people interested in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are also interested in buying gold and silver bullion. While Bitcoin has gained massively in price since its creation in 2009, it has also now become a widely accepted method of payment. Some people who have made significant profits in […]