I’m here with a major warning — a warning about hidden signs of surging credit stress. In fact, I haven’t seen these kinds of dangerous credit market moves since the weeks and months leading up to the great credit crisis.

The Fed is considering raising its inflation target above 2% annually. This shift pushes the FOMC in a dovish direction and will reduce the market odds of interest rate hikes this year. It is positive news for the gold market.

A dividend-paying stock provides protection against capital depreciation, as well as a constant stream of income. The stocks on our list today have a track record of increasing their dividend payouts by more than 10% compounded.

Getting the inflation call right is one of the most important decisions an investor can make today. This article explains how the U.S. inflation outlook is becoming clearer with the use of a number of charts.

In a long-term strategy which employs both investments, there is a case for putting an over-weight on housing, and an under-weight on gold, given current relative price levels unless one is specifically investing for financial crisis.

This article offers a tutorial on warrants as an underused investment vehicle, disabuses myths about warrants, shares the names of some warrants that warrant attention and makes the case for adding warrants to one's portfolio.

Below is an infographic on Avenues to Retirement which focuses equally on gold IRAs, annuities and other non-gold related options. You will find it a valuable resource for preparing for retirement.

From a trading perspective, gold appears to be a buy but, unfortunately…the price of the metal moves up or down suddenly, seemingly for no reason other than a reaction to breaking news…To minimize the risk of a downside surprise in gold…[we have identified]  four gold stocks that offer long-term investors a degree of safety, and the chance to participate in …

Always remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to the search for yield. Higher yield investments equate to a higher degree to capital at risk.

There are a number of conventional reasons why a segment of people have always resisted the urge to hire an investment advisor. Nevertheless, there comes a time in virtually everyone’s life when circumstances change at which time finding a trusted advisor may well become a priority and a rewarding proposition that leads to less stress, superior execution, or simply a safety net for your family.