We all learn things the hard way. We’d like to think we’re smarter than the other poor saps out there, but the truth is we have to live something to learn it. Notice I’m writing “we” and not just “thee”. I grew up in a family precious metals business. And must admit, I […]
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Sometimes gold and silver bulls are considered antiquated entities. In 1999 I stood at a party speaking to two men 40 years my senior. Gold and silver came up. Young to the business, I was apprehensive enough to remain silent in the conversation. One man stated that a new market in gold and silver was
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I read an article yesterday suggesting silver just might be the new gold. The author quoted an analyst who said that gold is the least industrial and most defensive of the metals. He may be right. Silver is used in industry much more than gold. Some even say that modern life would cease without it,
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Some of you may remember the cult classic show Firefly that lasted one (too-short) season. If you haven’t seen it, picture a cowboy(ish) space story depicting honest people forced to fringe-dwelling by an all-powerful central power. It’s actually great. Among other very interesting things, the folks in the Firefly world speak a Cajun mixture of
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Say you’ve made the plunge and purchased some silver and gold. You paid for it, received it, packed it away somewhere safe (no pun intended) and now what? You can wait, you can swap, but when do you sell? There are always going to be salespeople around that entice you with price targets. “Gold’s going
If you want our opinion, they’re your best bet. Why? Price and liquidity. Everything in the physical precious metals world boils down to price and liquidity. When you buy gold or silver, you need to get the most metal for your money in a form that you can sell anywhere, anytime. We often receive calls
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After years in this business, we’ve noticed that most of our clients are over 50. As a matter of fact, it’s rare that we speak to someone in their 20s. Maybe we’re out of touch. Maybe not. We can’t help but wonder the memory-effect on the current generation. With an attention span of near
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Maybe you’ve heard of silver stacking and you’re in love with gold’s more-accessible cousin. Maybe silver’s never entered your mind unless it was followed by -ware. Regardless, it’s time to take notice. Why? Shortly, silver is much, much more undervalued than gold. To understand why, you first need to meet the gold/silver ratio. Shake hands
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Hard-working folks have been shouting “foul” for years. If you haven’t heard them, here’s the short story – gold and silver markets are manipulated. From the LIBOR scandal to the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee’s irrefutable evidence and successes (GATA) to JP Morgan’s silver manipulation, the internet’s seams are bursting with all you’ll ever want to
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