When you think about gold bars, high-tech images don’t readily come to mind. We think of those stories of people with hordes of gold stored in their shed, huge scores of valuable antique gold discovered in sunken ships, the California gold rush, and other more old-school visions of wealth. While the internet changed a lot, there are some industries that
In the world of interior design and home décor, trends come and go like the passing of seasons. What was once considered essential for a well-appointed home — think china cabinets filled with delicate dinnerware, ornate silverware sets, and imposing antique furniture — is now falling out of favor, especially among millennials. This generational shift reflects not only changing tastes
Americans currently carry over $1.13 Trillion in credit card debt. Trillion, with a “t”. Or $1,130,000,000. That’s a seemingly astronomical, mind-boggling number, especially for a financial “tool” that is unusual for most of the world. Americans know credit card debt is bad, but it’s so normalized that it’s easy to waive it off as just part of life. But high-interest
I’m so sorry things didn’t work out. All I can say is that I hope the future will be brighter than the past. And it very well might, you know. Life is riding a rollercoaster with a blindfold on. Who knows what direction you’ll go in? Whether the ring represents something that once was and isn’t anymore, or something that
Rolled gold, also known as gold-filled, is a material made by bonding a layer of gold alloy to a base metal, usually brass. This process involves mechanically bonding a thin sheet of gold to the surface of the base metal through a combination of heat and pressure. This isn’t to be confused with gold-plated jewelry. For rolled gold products, the
As of October 31st, 2024, gold prices have climbed to an all-time high over $2,350/ounce. While there are many reasons the price of gold might increase, the prevailing sentiment is that it is being caused by the market’s optimism towards the Federal Reserve cutting rates (although we’ll cover more reasons later). As inflation tames and the economy appears robust, the
Ultimately, the decision to sell broken gold depends on your personal circumstances and preferences. If you have broken gold items that hold no sentimental value and you don’t wear, then there’s little sense in repairing them, or even holding on to them. But don’t throw them out! Broken gold is still gold and can be quite valuable based on its