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Something big just changed in Gold and Silver markets

I keep three live charts on my desktop at all times: S&P 500 futures (March contract), Gold futures (April contract), and Silver futures (March contract). For the last few weeks (since the big correction in metals began to stabilize), the three ...

Forum topic - Erik T. - Feb 16 2010 - 1:58am - 36 comments

What happens to PM's during deflation?

Yes. I'm hung up on PM's right now. I've gotten many different opinions but none seem to make sense so I'm hoping there are a few sages here. What happens to PM's during a deflationary period. Re: What happens ...

Forum topic - Johnny Oxygen - Jun 15 2012 - 3:40am - 9 comments

Will PM's be taxed?

Recently on the thread: Obama Planning to Confiscate Gold? A topic was touched on that I felt could be expanded on. What are the possibilities of the government taxing PM's to control it's challenge to fiat currency? By taxing I mean ...

Forum topic - Johnny Oxygen - Jan 10 2010 - 11:23am - 8 comments

I Need Silver Advice

I'm going to take a huge plunge and invest many tens of thousands of dollars into 1 ounce silver bullion. But I need some advice. I'll most likely buy from Kitco but I understand that if you buy over a certain amount then it has to be reported ...

Forum topic - Johnny Oxygen - Jan 5 2010 - 8:47am - 21 comments

Silver revisited

I just finished reading Michael Maloney's "Guide to Investing in Gold & Silver".  On pg. 193, he says: "One more thing regarding silver: Always buy 0.999 fine silver.  This is what I call "investment grade" silver.  ...

Forum topic - ao - Dec 27 2009 - 12:22pm - 3 comments

Too late to buy PM?

Just wondering. I bought a very small amount over the summer based on what I could afford. With hours being cut back on my job and the debt I have to pay, I really don't have much extra. Watching PM prices go pretty much straight up gives me a ...

Forum topic - poisonivy113 - Dec 1 2009 - 11:07am - 24 comments

"Junk" Silver as PM?

Hey gang -- I'm in a position to acquire a wee bit more PM, and although I've got some gold and some silver, I haven't got any "junk" silver (pre-1964 dimes, e.g.).  Does anybody else out there in CM-land have junk silver on ...

Forum topic - SagerXX - Nov 5 2009 - 5:13pm - 29 comments

Gold: Physical at home or physical with a fund

I am interested in folks opinion about the best path to ownership of gold and silver. I understand the desire to own physical bullion, but buying and selling as well as storing are bulky processes.   It seems that the bullion ETF's are a joke and ...

Forum topic - danroot - Nov 2 2009 - 12:57am - 30 comments

Tax and patriot act reporting requirements for precious metals transactions

Is there any one website devoted that addresses US tax and patriot act questions related to precious metals transactions (coin & bar bullion? We placed a portion of our savings in precious metals in gold and silver coin (non-numismatic) and bars ...

Forum topic - Pioneer - Oct 6 2009 - 2:56pm - 5 comments

Ideal cash/PM allocation for inflation/deflation hedge

I'm up to my ears in the inflation/deflation debate and, while I'll continue to follow it because it's interesting to me, I long ago reached the conclusion that there's really no way to know for sure how it will turn out.  The only ...

Forum topic - switters - Oct 5 2009 - 10:20am - 11 comments

Any noteworthy developments in the silver market?

I noticed APMEX has a sale on 1 million ounces of silver including junk silver coins for 10 cents under spot.  I was just wondering what might be the impetus for this action? Re: Any noteworthy developments in the silver market? APMEX    ...

Forum topic - ao - Sep 23 2009 - 9:42pm - 8 comments

Great article: Speaking Silver's Language

Found @ LewRockwell.com Speaking Silver’s Language by Richard Daughty Previously by Richard Daughty: Evicted From Your Brand New Clunker Everybody knows that I can ...

Forum topic - Kurosawa - Sep 22 2009 - 2:22pm - 1 comment

Bob Chapman Rant on Gold, Silver, and the Chinese default on derivatives. Convert your etfs

Bob Chapman offers ideas about the Chinese derivative defaults, the possible swindle of the Comex and games being played there. He also recommends converting gold and silver etf's and Certificate of PM's, into real metals, as there is a ...

Forum topic - John99 - Sep 11 2009 - 4:12am - 1 comment

Highest short position on Gold

Manipulation at it's finest..........China is the key? http://www.kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/Broadcast_Gold+/Broadcast_Gol... http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/3011 Re: Highest short position on Gold Derivatives ...

Forum topic - investorzzo - Sep 10 2009 - 6:48pm - 3 comments

Gold and the Fed audit

What the Fed is afraid of. http://goldbasics.blogspot.com/2009/09/china-will-buy-tons-of-gold-and-s... Re: Gold and the Fed audit And as I'm listening to Mr. Murphy  (at 13:30 central European time), guess what?  The Gold Cartel ...

Forum topic - investorzzo - Sep 3 2009 - 12:55am - 3 comments

Precious Metals Exit Strategies

Hi all, just wondering what the pm exit strategy is? When are you supposed to sell or use the stuff? The exit strategies I've heard so far have been: 1. When 1oz. of gold buys the dow jones. 2. When a gold mania starts and gold prices ...

Forum topic - okubow - Sep 1 2009 - 5:24pm - 11 comments

Let's end the false banking system

We are learning that banks don't have money, they only have our debt and the power to create new debt out of thin air. The interest payments they collect are truly usury (in the ancient definition) as we are paying for something that did not exist ...

Forum topic - John99 - Sep 1 2009 - 4:50pm - 0 comments

Setting up a self-directed IRA to hold PMs

I have a smallish IRA (<$30K) that I would like to roll over into a self-directed IRA account and invest in physical gold/silver, as I've seen recommended on this site. Apmex recommends Sterling Trust Company and Gold Star Trust. Can anyone ...

Forum topic - katyan - Aug 23 2009 - 11:35pm - 8 comments

Pay off debt, stash cash, buy gold, or buy supplies?

So let's create a hypothetical middle class person with say $25,000 in student loans and another $25,000 in credit card debt and a fixed income with about $1,000 of net profit per month after paying all minimum payments and living expenses.  ...

Forum topic - ksetchfield - Aug 20 2009 - 8:04pm - 34 comments

Irrational Hypocrisy

C/O  Greenspan Associates LLC NY, NY August 10, 2009   Irrational Hypocrisy Dear Alan: In mid 2008, I began blogging about the economy. One of the first articles I posted was a link to your 1966 ...

Forum topic - Davos - Aug 10 2009 - 12:08pm - 4 comments