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Why Track Gold & Silver Prices?
Learn why monitoring live spot prices is crucial for protecting your wealth and making smart investment decisions.
A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Precious Metals
Learn the fundamental reasons for investing in gold and silver, from wealth preservation to portfolio diversification.
How to Calculate Melt Value Instantly
Unlock the true value of your jewelry, coins, or scrap metal with our guide to using a melt value calculator.
Gold vs. Silver: Which is Right for You?
A detailed comparison of gold and silver as investments, exploring volatility, demand, and affordability.
What is the Spot Price? How Our Tracker Works
A deep dive into the 'spot price' and how our tool uses real-time data to provide an accurate live price.
The Gold-to-Silver Ratio: A Key Metric for Investors
Learn to interpret this powerful metric to see if gold or silver is undervalued relative to the other.
How to Store Physical Gold & Silver Safely
Explore the pros and cons of home storage, bank safety deposit boxes, and third-party depositories.
5 Key Factors That Influence Gold and Silver Prices
Explore the top market drivers, from interest rates and inflation to geopolitical risk and industrial demand.
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Gold and Silver
Avoid these costly mistakes, from paying high premiums and ignoring storage to making emotional decisions.
Understanding Premiums: Why You Pay More Than Spot Price
Learn why costs like minting and distribution mean you pay a premium over the raw spot price for physical metal.
Spotting Fakes: How to Avoid Counterfeit Gold and Silver
Learn simple, effective tests to verify the authenticity of your coins and bars and protect your investment.
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum: Buying Strategies
Explore two key strategies for buying precious metals and learn which one is best for managing risk.
Bullion, Coins, or Bars? Choosing the Right Form
Discover the pros and cons of different physical forms of gold and silver to suit your investment goals.
Intro to Platinum and Palladium
Expand your knowledge beyond gold and silver to the industrial powerhouses of platinum and palladium.