The Premium Problem Most Buyers Miss A first-time gold buyer walked into a coin shop in March 2025 and paid $6,800 for a single ounce of gold. The coin was authentic. It was also a 1927 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle graded MS-65, and the buyer thought he was simply purchasing one ounce of gold at a … Read more
Retail Gold Buying Has Changed Between January 2024 and March 2026, retail gold purchases through online dealers increased by approximately 40%, according to World Gold Council data on investment demand. Physical gold ownership isn’t just for institutional players anymore. First-time buyers now represent a growing share of the market, and they’re shopping online. The four … Read more
A $50,000 Decision Most Gold Buyers Get Wrong The average American gold investor holds between 5 and 15 ounces of physical metal, according to World Gold Council survey data. At current prices trading near record highs, that’s a meaningful sum sitting somewhere. The question of where that somewhere should be deserves more attention than most … Read more
If you’ve never bought gold before, the options can feel overwhelming. Physical coins. Bars. ETFs. Mining stocks. Gold IRAs. Each has different costs, different risks, and different tax treatment. The right choice depends entirely on what you’re actually trying to accomplish , preserving wealth, generating returns, hedging inflation, or building a retirement position. This guide … Read more