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The Gold & Silver 101 series covers the essentials of saving
and investing in physical precious metals and explain all you
need to know to begin investing in bullion.
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Building wealth over time comes down to a simple principle: choosing assets that can grow steadily over years or decades, and giving them the time they need to compound and appreciate in value. Long-term investments span a wide range of options, from stocks and index funds to real estate, bonds, and physical assets like gold … Continue Reading 
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Fiat currency (also called fiat money) is the form of money most of us use every day, yet few stop to consider what it actually is or where its value comes from. The term comes from the Latin word for decree: fiat currency is money that a government declares to be legal tender, not because … Continue Reading
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Every investment portfolio carries risk. Managing that risk is in the investor’s interest, and one way to do it is through diversification, which spreads risk across assets that don’t all move in the same direction at the same time. Done well, a diversified portfolio can reduce the impact of any single market downturn on your … Continue Reading
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Low risk investments prioritise capital preservation over high returns. Rather than chasing maximum growth, investors who favour lower-risk assets are primarily focused on protecting what they have — keeping pace with inflation, generating modest income, and avoiding the kind of losses that come with more volatile assets like equities or cryptocurrency. It’s a category that... Continue Reading
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Silver occupies a unique position in the investment world. It has served as money and a store of value for thousands of years, yet today more than half of all silver demand comes from industry — solar panels, electric vehicles, electronics, and medical devices. That dual nature is what makes silver different from any other … Continue Reading
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Mustafa Centre is one of Singapore’s most recognisable retail landmarks. Located in the Little India neighbourhood on Syed Alwi Road, the 24-hour department store has served Singapore’s diverse community for decades, and its gold section draws buyers from across the island — particularly those looking for 22-karat Indian-style gold jewellery. For buyers focused on... Continue Reading
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Gold and silver are the two most widely held precious metals, and the question of which to buy, or how to split between them, is one most investors encounter at some point. Both metals have served as stores of value for thousands of years, both are used as inflation hedges, and both are held by … Continue Reading
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If you’re holding gold and watching the price move, deciding when to sell can feel even more difficult than deciding when to buy. Sell now and the price might keep climbing without you. Wait, and a pullback could erase gains you had theoretically made. That uncertainty is often what keeps people holding indefinitely, waiting for … Continue Reading
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Timing the gold market is one of the most common concerns for new and experienced buyers alike. When the gold price is rising, it feels like you have missed the opportunity. When it falls, it feels like it might fall further. The result, for many people, is waiting indefinitely for a moment that never quite … Continue Reading
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For investors looking to hold physical gold and silver outside their home country, the choice of jurisdiction matters as much as the metal itself. Offshore storage is about more than convenience — it is a way to diversify the legal, political, and banking risks that come with holding all of your wealth in a single … Continue Reading
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A troy ounce is equal to 31.1035 grams — slightly heavier than the standard (avoirdupois) ounce used in everyday life, which weighs 28.35 grams. That difference of roughly 2.75 grams matters enormously in precious metals, because gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are priced and traded in troy ounces everywhere in the world. When you see … Continue Reading
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At BullionStar, we believe in physical gold and silver bullion — the real thing, held in your hand or stored in your name in a secure vault. Owning physical bullion means owning an asset outright, with no counterparty, no fund manager, and no institution standing between you and your wealth. Investors frequently encounter paper alternatives … Continue Reading
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Gold hit a record high above US$5,500 per ounce in early 2026, following its strongest annual performance since 1979, and the question now is how far the rally can extend. This guide sets out the gold price forecast for 2027, drawing on predictions from major banks and institutional analysts including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and … Continue Reading
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Gold and silver prices do not move at random. They react to a set of well-understood macroeconomic forces, and recognising those forces as they develop can help you plan ahead, position your allocation appropriately, and understand why prices are moving in a particular direction. Below are the key drivers of gold and silver prices, explained … Continue Reading
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Deciding how much of your portfolio to allocate to gold and silver, and how to split between the two metals, is one of the most important decisions you will make as a precious metals investor. This guide walks through the leading allocation frameworks, how to weight gold against silver, when to rebalance, and which metal … Continue Reading
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Choosing your preferred gold dealer is one of the most important decisions you will make as a gold investor. With a wide range of dealers operating online and in-person, the options can feel overwhelming, and not all of them offer the same standards of pricing, transparency, and service. The good news is that identifying a … Continue Reading
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If you’re considering how to invest in gold, you’re not alone. Gold is one of the world’s most sought-after investment assets, and demand for gold investment has grown significantly in recent years. But a quick search returns a daunting number of options: physical gold, ETFs, gold mining stocks, IRAs. Knowing where to start, and which … Continue Reading
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Perhaps you’ve been saving for years, received an inheritance, or are just starting your investment journey. As cash savings steadily lose purchasing power to inflation, many investors turn to gold as a proven store of value. So is gold a good investment? In this guide, the team at BullionStar draws on years of experience in … Continue Reading
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Le Freeport is a high-security storage and display facility located in Singapore. Offering secure, discreet storage of high value assets (including fine arts, collectibles, and precious metals) it is an ideal choice for gold and silver storage in Singapore. In this guide we take a look at Le Freeport, often dubbed Asia’s Fort Knox; what … Continue Reading
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The gold silver ratio (GSR) is a metric that compares the value of gold to silver, specifically, how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. Currently sitting at around 59, it’s one of the most widely tracked measures in precious metals investing, and is used by some investors as a … Continue Reading
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There are a number of different ways of investing in precious metals, ranging from physical ownership of gold and silver bullion, to taking positions in derivative products which provide exposure to movements in gold prices or silver prices. When looking at ways to invest in gold and silver, it’s important to think about which routes … Continue Reading
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Gold and silver bullion are the world’s best-known and most widely held precious metals, and both metals have played key roles throughout recorded history as forms of money, as forms of saving, and as means of wealth protection. Today, physical gold and physical silver in the form of investment bars and investment coins are highly … Continue Reading
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A common question for investors new to precious metals is whether to purchase gold bullion, silver bullion, platinum bullion, or some combination of all three. All three metals are investment precious metals, all three metals are chemical elements, and all three metals are available to purchase in the form of high purity investment grade bars … Continue Reading
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Given that the world’s leading precious metals Refineries and Mints fabricate a wide variety of bullion bars and coins in gold, silver and platinum, a natural question for buyers of investment precious metals is whether to purchase precious metals bars, precious metals coins, or both. While the final decision between buying precious metals bars or … Continue Reading
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In Singapore, a large range of investment precious metals bars and coins are exempt from the Singaporean Government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST). GST is Singapore’s equivalent to Value Added Tax (VAT) or Sales Tax. The GST exemption on qualifying investment precious metals in Singapore applies to both supply and importation of precious metals. The … Continue Reading
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One of the most important decisions when saving and investing in precious metals is where to store your gold, silver and platinum bars and coins. Paramount to this choice of storage location is safety and security. Given the high value content of physical precious metals, many people choose to store their precious metals bars and … Continue Reading
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What is a Gold/Silver/Platinum Spot Price? The spot price for a precious metal is the current market price for that precious metal which is traded in the wholesale market for immediate delivery. The spot price is usually quoted in US dollars per troy ounce and refers to a quotation for a standard but large quantity. … Continue Reading
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