“The Medievals were smarter than most people think,” says Dr. Michael Mus. “I mean, sure, they tortured people for believing that the sun was the center of our solar system, and they burned witches at the stake. But they knew...
We think we are the only generation to be smart. In the 19th century, they did not have the internal combustion engine. In the 18th century, they did not have the railroad. In the 17th century, they did not have...
Keith was interviewed by "10x10," a Swiss based fintech information platform and online magazine that profiles "The Next Generation of Finance" for the investment industry.
Titled "The Swiss Franc is Walking on a Tightrope," the interview kicks off with detailed discussion about...
Keith was recently invited as a guest on Zach Abraham’s “Know Your Risk” radio show alongside Brent Johnson, CEO of Santiago Capital. Their discussion covers a wide range of topics including; the US Dollar, China, gold, zombie corporations, the “de-dollarization” hype,...
Updated on November 6, 2026
Your savings may grow in dollar terms even while they lose purchasing power. Inflation can explain part of that erosion, but government policies may also influence how much savers earn on their money.
Understanding these policies can...
Scottsdale Precious Metals purchases high-quality vintage and new jewelry for resale online and through other channels. Monetary Metals’ lessors are financing additional inventory to grow Scottsdale Precious Metals’ business. This lease deal is a continuation/roll of Lease #1 with additional...
In commodity markets backwardation is an indicator of physical shortages. Shortages result in buyers bidding up the cash price of the commodity above the future prices. This creates a profitable trade (called decarry) for those holding the physical commodity –...
The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA), the voice of rare-coin and precious-metals dealers in Washington, has released a white paper cautioning against home storage of bullion in an IRA.
It appears some bullion dealers have been promoting a structure whereby...
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Predicting the likely path of the prices of the metals in the near term is easy. Just look at the fundamentals. We have invested many man-years in developing the theory, model, and software to...
This article follows on from Keith Weiner's response to Ted Butler's Thoughtful Disagreement challenge. Below is a graph of all 130 gold contracts since February 1996, aligned by contract age in terms of number of days until expiry on the...
