Today I want to talk about the Panic of 1907 and how this event was used to create the Federal Reserve, that ultimately led to our current fiat money system. Now, a lot has been said about the Panic of 1907 and, most often it is said that a lack of liquidity caused and exasperated…
In this article, we will take a historical look at the United States’ first documented discovery of gold and America’s first gold mine, which ultimately led to the establishment of the now defunct Charlotte Mint. Getting a Charlotte gold coin has been on my wish list for years and as you’ll see there’s good reason…
1) Avoid Silver shot . Silver shot or silver grain refers to silver granules or really tiny balls essentially, usually being around a ¼ inch in diameter. These tiny silver balls are formed during the sterling silver casting process by throwing molten silver into cold water. This action makes silver break up into small silver…
Is the United States in a Silent Recession? What is a “silent” recession?
In today’s post, I want to discuss about CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) and one aspect of it that really isn’t getting enough attention. One aspect or massive disadvantage of the CBDC that I personally believe is that they are being used to collect more tax revenue. When most people when they think of the…
I want to discuss pre-33 gold, and three tips I have if you’re thinking of buying it. Personally, I love Pre-33, but of course I can only add so much at a time, because I go for 1oz. coins most of the time. However. if you’ve never bought any let me, give you 3 tips…
In today’s post, I want to talk while I believe we are going to see more 40 and even 50-year mortgages in the near future and I’m going to explain why this is bad. So just to give some background right now. 40-year mortgages are not considered qualified mortgages. 30 years is the longest qualified…
In this post, I want to talk about fractional gold, the advantages and disadvantages. Fractional gold is any gold coin or bar less than an ounce. I like to keep a small portion of my precious metals stack in fractional gold for the following reasons: (1) Great in a barter type situation- To me this…
In today’s episode, I want to talk about the demand decreases and what we’ve seen recently. More specifically, why gold and silver, appear to be defying the law of demand and supply behaving more like luxury item goods, status symbols, perhaps more than ever. And this might seem somewhat counterintuitive as most stackers tend to…
Today we’re going to discuss why I think more Americans don’t own precious metals and if they do, why don’t they own more. I’ve seen all sorts of different estimates in terms of how many people own a decent amount of gold or silver, meaning at least 5 percent of net worth. It’s clear though…
