If you have no gold or silver, you will be “Greeced,” “Cyprused,” or otherwise financially screwed for not taking responsibility for your own economic future. Those who already own either or both gold and silver know this although they still foolishly complain about the paper price continuing to decline - and that focus is grossly misplaced. Here's why.

As history all too clearly shows, investors always do the “opposite” of what they should when it comes to investing their own money. They “buy high” as the emotion of “greed” overtakes logic and “sell low” as “fear” impairs the decision making process. Here are 5 biases that will keep you from achieving your long term investment goals.

Most likely whatever retirement planning you have done is wrong. You need to change your assumptions, ask questions and plan for the worst. Below are some very basic concepts that you need to consider when planning for your retirement whether it is in 5 years or 25 years.

Are you heading for a financial fall? The line between a future of financial solvency and one of distress is thinner than you might think. Bankrate offers eight signs you're flirting with financial ruin. If four or more of these signs sound familiar, it's time to seek help. [Take a look.] Words: 1697

Several signs have been flashing for the past year that gold has become too big for its britches and will eventually adjust to a lower price which could push the yellow metal off the edge of a cliff to - dare I say - not just below $1100 or $1000 per troy ounce, but to $880ozt.

We are now on HIGH ALERT!!!!! Grand Supercycle degree wave (IV)’s decline could start soon. We need to pay close attention and be prepared for a September 2015 event that triggers a stock market crash and economic depression.

Institutional investors are trying to micro-manage every minor blip in the markets instead of taking steps now to prepare for any downturn by asking themselves the following questions, determining the right answers and implementing them in preparation for such an eventuality.

In today's infographic, which is Part 3 of the series, (see Part 1 HERE which showed silver's rich history) & Part 2 HERE which illustrated the supply and geological fundamentals) we cover the demand and uses for the world's most versatile metal. Learn how much silver is used for industrial purposes, investment, jewelry, and what trends could shape the future.

To answer the question “what drives the prices of gold” we have to determine the nature of gold. Is it a commodity, a currency, neither or both? This article does just that. Read on.

The Bank of Canada has cut its overnight rate for the second time in the last six months - to 0.5% - and the Canadian dollar has reacted as expected, [indeed, as intended,] putting the Canadian dollar at a six-year low in terms of dollars (-10.2%) and pound sterling (-10.4%). So why the rate cuts and competitive devaluation?