Static incomes and inflation are playing havoc with family budgets. Selling unwanted Gold & Silver Jewellery could provide a welcome lifeline. In practice, bracelets, necklaces and wedding rings should not be considered profitable investments. The manufacturers and retailers of these items will have included substantial markups when setting the purchase price, and the receiver of revenue will add a further…
Once, one could trade Gold nuggets or a sack of Gold dust for Dollars. Today, items containing Pure & Precious Metals offer traders a more convenient option. Four factors, namely the type of metal, its purity, its weight, and the prevailing spot price, will determine the item’s monetary value. However, the spot price varies with changes in supply and demand…
In times of financial crisis, the stock market tends to be volatile, but canny investors know that purchasing Precious Metals can provide a valuable safety net. The demand for most manufactured goods regularly waxes and wanes as fashions change or technological advances make them redundant. However, the lure of Gold and Silver persists in both good times and bad. Many…
Humans have always been fascinated by Gold. The soft yellow metal was first used to make Jewellery and other decorative objects at least 6 000 years ago. However, it quickly gained the status of a symbol of power and wealth. In around 1500 BC, the Precious Metal mined in the Egyptian region of Nubia was first used as a medium…
For various reasons, many South Africans are currently thinking about relocating their families to other countries, such as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Often, they are uncertain regarding what they may or may not be permitted to take with them when they leave. In many cases, their concerns relate to any government restrictions that might apply should they wish…
Those who watch the financial & commodity markets over the last few weeks probably feel as though they have been on something of a rollercoaster ride. Only a month back, Gold bulls were out in force as the metal looked as though it would go beyond $1875, but this was not to be. Nervous markets reacted negatively to the re-appointment…