Central banks have been buying gold at a pace not seen in decades, and individual investors are asking what that means for their own savings. The Golden Anchor answers that question in practical terms, beginning with how today's gold market works and what is driving prices, then tracing money's evolution from Bretton Woods to Bitcoin to explain why the metal still matters. The book compares every route into gold, from physical coins and bars to ETFs, mining stocks and royalty companies, and devotes separate chapters to secure storage, precious-metals IRAs and the tax rules that catch American investors off guard. Readers will also find guidance on portfolio allocation, technical and fundamental analysis, and how gold has behaved through past crises and booms. Written for the curious non-expert, it is a level-headed guide to owning an asset that predates every currency in circulation.
Central banks have been buying gold at a pace not seen in decades, and individual investors are asking what that means for their own savings. The Golden Anchor answers that question in practical terms, beginning with how today's gold market works and what is driving prices, then tracing money's e...