Gold and Silver Taxes Explained (IRS + State Rules)
This article offers a comprehensive overview of U.S. state and federal tax rules for precious metals.
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Comparing Ancient Babylonian Prices to Today
This article uses gold as a stable benchmark to translate wages and prices from Hammurabi’s Code into modern terms.
7 Reasons Behind the Silver Surge
In 2025, silver experienced a radical repricing—from a low of $28.3/oz to a high of $87.7/oz (a 210% move). In this article, we will explain the forces that caused the silver surge.
Gold and the Dollar: A Breakup Story
Gold and the US dollar were once inseparable partners. Now they are sworn rivals. Let's dig into the breakup that shaped the modern economic system.
100 Years of Silver Price History
We’ll explore the silver price history from 1925 to today and zoom in on recent decades (30-year and 10-year price trends).
Why is Silver Valuable?
Silver is one of the most attractive investment opportunities today. Despite its growing applications in technology, silver remains extremely undervalued.
What Does the Gold/Oil Ratio Tell Us?
Gold and oil are the two most important commodities in the world. Tracking the gold/oil ratio is like watching the tug-of-war between Wall Street and Main Street.
100 Years of Gold Price History
We’ll explore the gold price history from 1925 to today and zoom in on recent decades (30-year and 10-year price trends).
How Do Tariffs Impact Gold?
Trump’s tariffs have sent gold to an all-time high. Markets expect tariffs to cause some combination of higher inflation, a declining U.S. dollar, geopolitical tensions, and more foreign gold demand.
Precious Metals Slip Amid a Sigh of Relief
Polls closed and votes were counted. President Trump was declared the winner — the second president ever to be elected for two non-consecutive terms.
Treasury Yields and Gold Rise in Tandem
Typically, we expect the price of gold to fall when yields rise. But over the last two months, Treasury yields and gold have surged together.
What Makes the Gold Price Rise and Fall?
The price of gold rises when some event encourages marginal buyers to buy, or discourages marginal sellers from selling. This article discusses the top 10 factors that drive gold prices.
Gold steady as the dollar fights for credibility
Gold is hovering around $2,320/ounce, down from its all-time high of $2,450 on May 20th. Silver has taken a bigger hit; down 11% from its May peak.
10 Key Factors That Determine the Price of Silver
The price of silver is determined by supply and demand on major exchanges, as traders react to inflation expectations, interest rates, industrial demand, and geopolitical events.
Silver rises 18% in a record-breaking May
Silver skyrocketed this month as the market realized the world will demand much more industrial metal than miners can provide. And yet, silver remains far below its 2011 high.
The Top 5 Benefits of Investing in Gold
Gold is immune to inflation, valued across every culture, and independent of banks, governments, and corporations. Today, gold's greatest benefit for investors is its ability to improve risk-adjusted returns in a portfolio.