5 Reasons Why you Invest in Gold

Gold is respected throughout the world for its value and rich history, which has been interwoven into cultures for thousands of years. Coins containing gold appeared around 800 B.C., and the first pure gold coins were struck during the rein of King Croesus of Lydia about 300 years later. Throughout the centuries, people have continued to hold gold for various reasons. Below are eight reasons to own gold today.

Gold is money and money is a currency.

Thus gold is a form of currency, its acceptance in 194 countries, is of this world.

Many people know the importance and hedging of treasury assets in gold in recent decades has been lost. Without gold, there would be no money, because when they started to trade in gold, it was deposited in banks and evidence was obtained as a receipt for the amount of the stock. These were the first unofficial banknotes of the world. The trading of bank notes was thus born, and quickly recognized banks, such that gold deposited banknotes were playing an increasingly important role in society, and soon led the first official notes have been deposited with the gold one.

Here under are 5 Reasons why you should start tilting towards investing in Gold, not just any Gold but Karatbars Gold.

1. InflationGold has historically been an excellent hedge against inflation, because its price tends to rise when the cost of living increases. Since World War II, the five years in which U.S. inflation was at its highest were 1946, 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1980 (as of 2012). During those five years, the average real return on the Dow Jones industrial average was -12.33%, compared to 130.4% for gold.

2. Geopolitical Uncertainty 

Gold retains its value not only in times of financial uncertainty, but in times of geopolitical uncertainty. It is often called the "crisis commodity," because people flee to its relative safety when world tensions rise; during such times, it often outperforms other investments. For example, gold prices experienced some major price movements this year in response to the crisis occurring in the European Union. Its price often rises the most when confidence in government is low. This indicates the stability of Gold during crisis.

3. Global demand for Gold is higher than that of supply. This goes to prove the importance of this commodity in the world. Demand for gold has also grown among investors. Many are beginning to see commodities, particularly gold, as an investment class into which funds should be allocated. In fact, SPDR Gold Trust, became one of the largest ETFs in the U.S., as well as one of the world's largest holders of gold bullion in 2008, only four years after its inception.

4. Portfolio Diversification

The key to diversification is finding investments that are not closely correlated to one another; gold has historically had a negative correlation to stocks and other financial instruments. Recent history bears this out:

• The 1970s was great for gold, but terrible for stocks.
• The 1980s and 1990s were wonderful for stocks, but horrible for gold.
• 2008 saw stocks drop substantially as consumers migrated to gold.

Properly diversified investors combine gold with stocks and bonds in a portfolio to reduce the overall volatility and risk.

5. Gold is and will remain unimpaired, as the limited resources are not reproducible.

Why Karatbars Gold:

Karatbars GmbH gold bars are characterized by both easily recognized premium quality and highly skilled craftsmanship. We pride ourselves in working only with gold refineries that are listed under the “London Good Delivery”.

All Karatbars 1 gram Gold bars are:

1. Certificated and laminated with UV protective film.
2. Stamped with a valid trademark.

Karatbars goldbars guarantee value stability and serve as a means of financial security in tough economic times. They can also be used as a method of payment and means of exchange.

Even in times of strong financial and economic independence, it is always important to buy small units of our Karatbars 1 gram bullion in order to secure your own future capital.

This link below explains everything you need to know about Karatbars and why investing in it is the best thing ever as an entrepreneur and investor.

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5 Success Tips we can learm from Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather’s rags to riches story is one we should admire.

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mayweather had to overcome many obstacles to earn the right to where he is today, an undefeated world champion in Boxing; from witnessing his dad supplying drugs to his mother, clearly robbed at the 96 Olympics to having numerous criminal convictions. Best way to describe him is as:

Floyd: “Hardwork!”

Entourage: “Dedication!”

From his artistic jump rope routine, sharp punches on the speed bag to his renowned mitt work with his Uncle Roger. Floyd Mayweather is arguably one of the best athlete’s in the world. Love him or loathe him, the numbers don’t lie. According to Forbes Magazine, Floyd topped ‘The World’s Top 20Highest-Paid Athletes’ in 2014, beating the likes of Christiano Ronaldo (Spanish Football), Lebron James (Basketball), Roger Federer (Tennis), without the advantage of representing a mainstream sport and sponsorships.

Many great boxers have tried to unlock the blueprint to annihilate the self proclaimed ‘TBE’ (The Best Ever). All 47 have failed. A smart boxing practitioner, Floyd has proven time and time again, he can always adapt to his opponent by displaying his skillful defense, followed by vigorous counter punching.

5 Success Principles We Can Learn From The Champ:

1. MASTERY

Dominating the sport of boxing for over 15 years takes some serious delayed gratification. From a very young age, Mayweather had consistently made choices which limits the ability of getting something quick, for the path of being able to achieve something bigger and better. Backed by his desirable work ethics as though he never gets tired, he can spend the early unpredictable hours in a fitness gym, before tearing down the heavy bag with over 10,000 punches the following day. ‘Do you think I gave up my whole life just to say there’s someone better than me out there? Absolutely not.’ – Floyd Mayweather

To attain the craft of mastery requires staying focused and consistent to what you truly believe in. It takes years of perfection to be seen as an overnight celebrity. When you are good at what you do, no one will know how long it took you to get to that level. Mastery sets you apart from wannabes and puts you in the realm of authority. Never too late to horn your skills and achieve greatness.

2. Self Resilience

Mayweather picked up a bronze medal at the 96 Olympics in Atlanta, after a controversial loss against a Bulgarian boxer, Serafim Todorov. Also at the beginning of his professional career, he was without his trainer and father Floyd Mayweather Senior who was imprisoned for drug trafficking. Many obstacles could off halted the champ’s success, yet he managed to come out on top. Although known to have a ‘big mouth’, Floyd never fails to back it up from setting the three biggest non-heavyweight pay-per-view events in the sport’s history to defeating undefeated champions (at the time), most notably Ricky Hatton.

Mayweather Vs Hatton fight:

In one interview, a subject was brought up about his unfair demands before inking a fighting deal. Without hesitating, Mayweather spilled out a reminder on how he (as the underdog) respected whatever Oscar De La Hoya requested before their match up back in 06.

You need to be able to pick up the pieces no matter the challenges and pull through. Just like the great Lao-Tse said 'He who gains victory over men is strong, but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

3. GRATITUDE

On camera, Mayweather never forgets to mention how thankful he is to God, family and friends, and acknowledges his success all comes down to his loyal team. Run a search on a lot of other boxers today, and you’ll likely find the amount of trainers, hand wrap specialists, strength and condition coaches they’ve dumped and moved on from over the years.

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle

Although he may be the celebrity in the camp, Floyd is open to invest time and money for his people, if they’re up for exploring entrepreneurial opportunities in their own rights.

An Egyptian proverbs says “Health is a crown on a well man’s head, but no one appreciates it like a sick man”. Learn to be grateful every time to all things given to you.

4. FREEDOM

A man brought up with the love of money, influenced by his father who used to bring home hard chunks of cash from street dealing, Mayweather is never shy of exposing his daily spendings and wins from gambling. However, being smarter with his investmens, he’s aware of the amount of boxers and other athletes out there who eventually become broke, even after earning over 8 figures in their sport.

He broke the rules. Deciding he no longer wanted to have someone above him making the decisions, he left Top Rank and started up his own company, Mayweather Promotions. 

A risk many boxers wouldn’t dare to step in, Floyd hired a smart businessman (Al Hayman) to plan out strategic moves. Thankfully it’s paid off. Every fight announced, Mayweather is in control of the finance. He takes 100% of the revenue, continues to build a reputation for his promotions and he is even in charge of paying his opponent. From this, he’s managed to leverage and monetise his ever-growing business portfolio (Filthy Rich music records & The Money Team clothing).

My take -It’s important that we leverage on opportunities that come our way and take advantage of it and as entrepreneurs, re-investing into other businesses will pave way for more financial freedom. Longevity, strategic alliance with credible business partners and having an introspective perception will be an indication of the progression in the business world.

 5. Law of Attraction

What you attract is what you get in life. The visualization and the conception of the images is what translates in your life. The intention was never to seek external validation. Floyd’s successful career attracted Hollywood actors, rock stars and billionaires…most notably, Warren Buffett, the richest investor in the world who visited the Mayweather gym in Vegas.

It’s not a surprise these days to see an A-list actor like Eddie Murphy show up just to catch a glimpse of the champ working his craft. For once, it’s a great chance for celebrities to be out of the lime out. It’s not bragging and boasting, the proof is in the pudding.

I am sure there is  a lot of lesson we can learn from these success tips.