Starting in 2026, WA state residents could be paying sales tax on gold, silver, and coins – due to a new bill that recently passed the Washington State legislature. Currently, bullion is exempt from retail sales tax. But SB5794, a broad bill that recently passed both houses of Washington’s legislature, is set to change that….

Talk of tariffs has been dominating the news cycle recently. Potential tariffs will affect the cost of imports, but their effects on investments are less obvious. What is the relationship between tariffs and gold, for instance? Here’s what we know so far. 1. Bullion is Exempt from Tariffs First off, bullion is specifically excluded from…

Interested in selling gold to a coin shop? Or perhaps you already have. In any case, you may be wondering what happens after you sell gold to a coin shop. This article explores just that! First, Your Items Will Be Verified Trusted coin shops must first ensure that the items they purchase are authentic. Many shops…

Scams are on the rise across the map. The FTC reported that Americans lost an estimated $10 billion to scammers in 2023 alone. While scammers use all sorts of tactics to extort their victims, recently more scams have been popping up related to gold and bullion products. How can you stay safe from gold scams?…

2024 was a stellar year for gold investors. In fact, gold had its best annual performance in more than a decade, with gold prices surging more than 24%, and notching several gold all-time-highs along the way. All this begs the question – what might this coming year hold for gold investors? Here’s our 2025 gold…

As of late-October, 2024, gold spot is hovering near all-time highs. Investors, collectors, and anyone with an interest in gold are taking note. This article goes over the new gold all time high, what it means for investors, and what might be up next for gold prices. Gold All Time High: $2,781 Per Ounce Update…

If you’ve recently received an inheritance, you might be wondering what to do with the physical assets that you now own. Jewelry is commonly included in estates — if you’ve recently inherited jewelry, here’s what to do next. First, Consider the Sentimental Value Any time you receive an inheritance, you should first consider if the…

2023 was the year of rising interest rates. Could 2024 see rate cuts? It seems possible, given the Federal Reserve’s recent guidance. As markets digest the possibility of rate cuts in 2024, we look at the gold and silver spot markets to see what falling interest rates could mean for precious metal investors. Are Interest…

Every so often, a coin comes along that is so rare that it is truly almost priceless. Of course, even “priceless” things have a price these days – but they are often so absurdly expensive that it is hard to wrap your head around. Up until recently, the most expensive coin ever sold was the…

Gold investors have had a wild run as of late. In early December 2023, gold hit a new all-time high: Several, actually! This article explains the new gold all-time high, why it happened, why it matters, and what might be next for gold spot prices. Gold All-Time High: $2,135 per Ounce Update 3/11/24: The gold…

Precious metals investors have plenty of good reasons to buy both gold and silver. But is either better than the other? And is now a “better” time to buy gold, silver, or both? Some traders and investors look to the gold to silver ratio to track the ratio between these two metals. This informs their trading…

In recent months, gold investors have seen the gold spot price surging and approaching all-time highs. Gold has now spiked over $2,000 per oz multiple times in this year — but what’s driving the gold price rally? Gold Spot: 2023 Performance In the last 12 months to date, gold has surged from just under $1,700…

We all know the importance of investing in a wide variety of assets to help grow wealth and spread out risk. And many choose to use physical precious metal bullion – like gold bars or silver coins – to improve the overall diversification of their investment holdings. But investing in precious metals present a unique…

There’s a whole lot of gold in the world – about 244,000 metric tons discovered so far, to be exact. That’s around 538,020,000 pounds of gold, or around 7,846,125,000 troy ounces. In dollar terms, that amount of gold would be worth $14,319,178,125,000 (that’s $14.3 trillion dollars). A mind-boggling quantity of gold, to be sure. But where…

We’re now well over half way through 2023, and it has been a tumultuous year for financial markets. It’s certainly been a year of surprises. Global stock markets — and particularly the US market — have rebounded nicely, despite persistent inflation worries and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The S&P 500 was up 14% YTD…