Category Archives: Let’s Get Physical

Why not? Op-Ed columns, legislative decisions, news and economic and precious metals commentary from around the nation and around the world. Wall Street and the Federal Reserve be damned! All the reasons under the sun and the darkness of a moonless night – as to why YOU need to have precious metals in YOUR possession – ’cause some day it’s going to rain – and precious metals will become your safe harbor in an economic storm.

Merk: “How I Own My Gold

Editor’s NOTE: The following is extremely well researched and written, however the one single issue I have with the author’s commentary – is that in my opinion – he has made the idea of gold ownership far too complex – … Continue reading

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Storing and Hiding Your Gold at Home

Where, exactly, should you store your gold at home? You instinctively know that gold is valuable and understand it must be stored safely. You probably also realize that gold coins and bars come with no replacement policy: if you lose … Continue reading

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Gold Is The Cure For The Job-Drain

Gold is shiny dirt, money is toilet paper with dirt on it, and crypto is imaginary dirt…. Executive Summary Falling (as opposed to low but stable) interest rates are lethal to the economy, especially if prolonged. They make the rate … Continue reading

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Silver: The Key to Monetary Freedom

We love to repeat that gold is money. We also love to point out that silver has been money longer than gold. Sometimes when when we look at situations or images long enough we begin to stop seeing certain aspects, … Continue reading

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How The Investor Fundamentally Changed The Silver Market

While silver investors continue to be discouraged about the low price, the market has experienced a fundamental change that needs to be understood. Ever since governments removed silver from official coinage, over 50 years ago, the market has been supplemented … Continue reading

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The Greatest Bubble Ever: Why You Better Believe It

During the 40 months after Alan Greenspan’s infamous “irrational exuberance” speech in December 1996, the NASDAQ 100 index rose from 830 to 4585 or by 450%. But the perma-bulls said not to worry: This time is different—-it’s a new age … Continue reading

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Why a Roth IRA conversion might be even smarter next year

For years, I’ve lectured chapter and verse about the wonderfulness of Roth IRAs, and they may soon be more wonderful than ever. The quickest way to get a relatively large sum into a Roth IRA so you can start taking … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight reasons…

…to Buy Physical Gold Throughout human history, gold has constantly emerged as an unparalleled form of savings, investment and wealth preservation. Due to its unique characteristics and features, gold has inherent value and cannot be debased. When holding physical gold, … Continue reading

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Why Base Your Money On Gold? A Simple Answer For First-Timers

The United States embraced the principle of a gold standard – a dollar whose value was linked to a defined quantity of gold – from 1789 to 1971, a stretch of 182 years. During this time, the U.S. was the … Continue reading

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Golden Catalysts

The physical fundamentals are stronger than ever for gold. Russia and China continue to be huge buyers. China bans export of its 450 tons per year of physical production. Gold refiners are working around the clock and cannot meet demand. … Continue reading

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