Gold/Silver/Rare Coins
How to Sell Your Wedding Ring and Embrace New Beginnings
August 1, 2025That wedding ring, the one you wore every single day for years, now feels like a relic from someone else’s life. Deciding what to do with it can be difficult, but selling is an opportunity that many other divorcees have seized, as it helped them close a chapter and start anew. Acknowledge Your Feelings […]
Are 22K and 24K Gold Jewelry Worth It? Which Has Better Returns?
July 1, 2025Gold’s purity is one of the first things you should pay attention to. The difference between 22K and 24K gold may seem trivial on paper, but in practice, it determines a piece’s price, durability, and resale value. If you plan to invest in gold jewelry, use your collection as collateral, or sell once gold prices […]
Golden Knowledge: How to Tell if Yellow, White, and Rose Gold Is Real
February 5, 2025Fake gold jewelry circulates the market like counterfeit bills. They’re hard to spot at first glance and can be an expensive mistake. Testing guarantees authenticity and investment value. Yellow, white, and rose gold have similar testing methods, though alloy content affects certain results. If you invested in gold several years ago or perhaps inherited pieces […]
Beginner-Friendly Guide on How to Calculate Gold Jewelry’s Price
February 1, 2025Gold jewelry holds value based on purity, weight, and the current market price of gold. Knowing how to calculate its worth ensures fair transactions, whether selling or using gold as collateral for a loan in Scottsdale, Arizona. What Does “Karat” Mean? Karat (K) measures gold’s purity. Pure gold is 24K, but most jewelry contains […]
How to Take Advantage of Gold’s Record-High Prices
January 1, 2025Bloomberg recently reported that at $2,954.83 per ounce as of February 20, 2025, the price of gold (bullion and high-karat jewelry) has hit a new high and is closer than ever to reaching the $3,000 mark. Can you believe that gold was only $270 per ounce back in 2001? With a 994.38% increase, we can […]
Rainy Day vs. Emergency Fund: Why and How to Build Both
November 10, 2023A rainy day fund and an emergency fund serve two different purposes: A rainy day fund covers life’s little hiccups, the unplanned expenses like replacing a tire or paying to repair the washing machine. An emergency fund is for bigger, unforeseen crises like job loss, medical emergencies, or property damage from natural disasters. Both funds […]
From Ancient Treasures to Modern Investments: All About Bullion
March 20, 2023For centuries, precious metals have captivated humanity. From the glint of gold in ancient tombs to silver’s glimmer in medieval markets, bullion has been a symbol of prosperity and power since ancient times. The desire for bullion has driven adventurers to brave treacherous seas, conquer distant lands, and engage in bloody wars. From the Incas […]
Pros and Cons of Collecting Coins
October 20, 2022Coin collecting, also called numismatics, has been around for centuries and was once practiced by kings and wealthy families. According to the US Mint, the earliest recorded coin collection was conducted by Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor who lived between 63BC and AD14. In the Renaissance period (around the 12th century), coin collecting has […]
6 reasons More Gold Investments Won’t Produce Gold in 2022
January 30, 2022According to Business Standard, gold has been trading at its highest level since June 2021. Performing at about $1,900 per ounce in the international market last February 22, the chemical element with atomic number 79 still proves to be the safest investment. However, with the advent of cryptocurrencies and money-making options, will gold maintain its […]
Silver or Gold: A Guide to Choosing the Right Metal
October 20, 2021Can’t decide between silver and gold? The debate between these two popular metals has long divided jewelry collectors for ages. Some celebrate gold’s durability, while others adore silver’s versatility. Even in fashion, gold’s regal appeal reminiscent of ancient royalties has been in a constant showdown with silver’s bold and futuristic charisma. It’s no surprise up […]