Silver’s Role in a Barter Economy

Make no mistake about it: silver is an investment for trying times. As one the most beautifully shiny metals, silver’s true economic beauty shines through in a world ruined by rampant inflation and growing debt.
The Barter Economy

A barter economy is one of the most primitive economic models, wherein goods and services are traded, with [...]

US Debt and Precious Metals: Approaching The Tipping Point

The government will do what is has been doing since the beginning of time: spending and inflating. Gold and silver will continue its historical trend as well, providing a fail-safe against the plague of debt.

What “Intrinsic Value” Really Means in Investing

Analysts, financial planners and so called “experts” tout a variety of anti-inflation investments, ranging from commodities like oil and coal to sophisticated instruments like inflation-protected treasuries and annuities. Although all these products may seem to be inflation-proof on paper, none have the intrinsic value of gold, silver or any other precious metals.
Intrinsic Means Forever
Intrinsic [...]

Hard Assets Are the Fading Dollar’s Replacement

Foreign nations are shedding US dollars quickly, increasing the price of alternative hedges, such as silver. The astute investor can generate a better return by pinpointing not only what nations are selling, but also what they are buying. Thus far, the Japanese yen and the Euro have been the largest replacements for the [...]