Grandson Brock worked two summer jobs and made a hefty deposit into his savings account. This is money he earned and is taking an active role in learning about investing to make it grow. When asked to define investing, he responded, “Not spending your money; using it to earn more money.” Webster says: – “To commit (money) in order to […]
» Read moreSubscriber Robert G. sent me an eye-opening article, Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, survey finds — but many expect to fall short. My grandfather would grin and say, “Things that don’t change, remain the same.” Whenever I chided my elders, “Why didn’t you warn me?” their response was, “We did, and you didn’t listen.” As an […]
» Read moreIs anything left “As good as gold?” Language humanities explains: “Gold has been exchanged as a form of currency for thousands of years. …. The metal has also been used to bring value to a nation’s currency, a practice known as the gold standard. Many forms of money, including the American dollar, were originally valued by how much gold they […]
» Read moreSilver prices have gone nuts! Last year silver prices jumped 144%, closing at $70.13/oz. On January 28, 2026 it closed at $114.09. In less than a month it has jumped almost 63%. Two days later it dropped 26%. We recently explained how the Chinese government has changed the rules of the market. Charlie Garcia, founder of the exclusive R360 club […]
» Read moreAs silver prices continue to set new highs, pundits speculate about supply issues, market manipulation and inflation fears. I contacted friend and expert Rich Checkan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Asset Strategies International. He said, “Last year marked the fifth consecutive year of deficit silver production. The physical silver shortfall was approaching a quarter of a billion ounces and […]
» Read moreNew Year’s Day – 2026. I opened Quicken and tallied the final 2025 numbers; we had a terrific year! Soaring precious metals prices were the main contributor. The silver surprise…. Last year we celebrated a 21% increase. In 2025 the price surged 150%. (Graph courtesy of Bullionstar) I took a deep breath; too much, too fast. Euphoria, confusion, uncharted waters […]
» Read moreBest of Dennis… Dennis is still tending to his health and hopes to be back writing very soon. When looking at past articles and deciding which one to repost for this week, I came across this one. Almost 5 years later and it could pass as a brand new article. I encourage you to read it again. This article was originally posted on January […]
» Read moreMy wife Jo has her wedding ring inspected as part of their warranty program. The jeweler was examining her ring when a group of young folks came into the store. They were part of a church youth group on a modern-day scavenger hunt. They politely asked permission to take a photo of the most expensive piece of jewelry in the […]
» Read moreCentral Banks are rigging the metals markets. Does it signal a buying opportunity? Will they ever be prosecuted for this illegal activity? I recently interviewed good friend Ed Steer who writes Ed Steer’s Gold and Silver Digest, a daily must-read. We discussed an article written by Peter Warburton in 2001 outlining the relationship between central banks and investment banks rigging […]
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