It seems like a new cryptocurrency pops up every day. And while Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum continue to dominate the cryptocurrency landscape, extreme volatility remains. To this effect, cryptocurrency investments are all about timing. But cryptocurrency shouldn’t overshadow investments in true currency, such as historic coins, bullion, or currency notes. However, amateur investors often have […]
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Whether you’re an avid coin collector or you’re just beginning your collection, April is one time of year to get excited about. Each April, enthusiasts get together around the country to celebrate National Coin Week, and in 2022, it falls between April 17 and April 23. So, if you’re a numismatist by trade or passion, […]
The societal view toward coin collecting isn’t one of glamour or prestige. In most cases, it has a general sense of nerdiness to it. But just like stamp collecting or action figure collecting, it’s a profitable enterprise that can help you shed the stigma of loving everything about currency. If you’ve thought about entering the […]
Coins have been around for more than 2,700 years as a means of trade. That makes U.S. coins relatively new in the grand scheme of minted currencies. However, a quick background of U.S. coins can shed some light on your coin collecting prowess and provide a basis for understanding how coin collecting works. If you’re […]
Making investments is all about diversification. Whether you choose stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or something safer like precious metals, choosing a wide array of places to put your money is essential to building wealth. But like any other investment, the tax man will come calling when you sell your investment. While paying taxes on investments […]
Since the COVID-induced stock market collapse in March 2020, investors keep hearing the same thing: the inevitable crash or bubble burst is just beyond the horizon. While markets have maintained steady and even absurd returns (here’s looking at you, Tesla), the current rate of market growth can’t persist. So then, it becomes a matter of […]
Everyone has dreams of retiring early, spending time with family, or just grabbing a cocktail and sitting on the beach of some far-off island. In most cases, a lifetime of work and savings is the only way to make this happen. But in other instances, people just get lucky: like the family that found $1 […]
On March 16, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 3,000 points in one day, marking the biggest one-day drop in the Dow in history. Since that time, the market has rebounded in ways no one imagined and continues to sustain a bull run with only minor hiccups. But with the rise to […]
Nothing carries prestige and a sense of accomplishment quite like an Olympic gold medal. It signifies the discipline and sacrifice of each athlete and demonstrates for that one moment in time, a person was the best in the world at their respective discipline. But with words like “gold” thrown around, many people often wonder the […]
