In our expert precious metals blog, our professional advisors take a close look at the precious metals markets to help clients make smart investments in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Learn about coin values and grading, new products, retirement investments, and much more.
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Connecticut Officially Ends Sales Tax on Precious Metals Bullion As of July 1, 2025, Connecticut has removed sales tax on gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion. Here’s what this means for investors. -
Liberty in Your Pocket: The Hidden History of Patriotic Coins Explore how early American coins reflected our nation's values and why collectors today still seek these symbols of liberty, justice, and independence. -
What Does Gold Have to Do With the 4th of July? More Than You Think. This 4th of July, discover how gold and silver have shaped America’s economy and symbolized freedom. -
Silver, Bronze, and the Sea: What a Viking Woman’s Burial Teaches Us About Wealth A 1,100-year-old Viking boat burial reveals silver-trimmed treasures and rare artifacts—explore how precious metals signified power in Norse society. -
The Legacy of the California Gold Rush: Shaping America’s Economic and Gold Investment Future Explore the long-term effects of the California Gold Rush on America’s economy, the gold-backed currency, and how the legacy of gold continues to shape investments today. -
The Cultural Impact of the California Gold Rush: From Fortunes to Struggles Discover the cultural and social changes brought about by the California Gold Rush. Learn about the rise of boomtowns, the impact on Native Americans, and the role of women in the gold rush era. -
The California Gold Rush: The Birth of America's Gold Obsession Explore how the California Gold Rush of 1848 transformed America, igniting a nationwide gold fever and shaping the country’s economy, culture, and precious metals market. Learn how gold became integral to wealth-building. -
Understanding the Geopolitical Shockwaves: How Middle East Tensions are Reshaping the Precious Metals Landscape The Israel-Iran conflict and its influence on gold and silver prices. Understand the macroeconomic and geopolitical factors driving safe-haven demand. -
Goldman Sachs Recommends Gold and Oil as Key Portfolio Hedges Goldman Sachs urges investors to buy gold and oil as long-term hedges amid stock-bond volatility. Learn why gold may outperform traditional assets. -
The Secret Numismatist: How Paul Narce’s Hidden Gold Coins Rewrote His Legacy Over 1,000 historic gold coins were discovered hidden in French coin expert Paul Narce’s home. Explore the story and legacy of this $3.8 million treasure. -
The San José Galleon: $17 Billion in Lost Treasure Resurfaces After 300 Years New footage from Colombia reveals gold coins from the legendary Spanish galleon San José, shipwrecked in 1708 with treasure worth over $17 billion. -
The Pearson Airport Heist: Canada’s Vanishing Gold In 2023, thieves vanished with $20 million in gold from Toronto’s Pearson Airport. Discover how it happened and what remains unknown.
