by Ryan Valentine | Aug 18, 2026 | Gold and Silver
The sound money movement has made more legislative progress in the past decade than in the previous five combined. More than 40 states have introduced or passed legislation related to gold and silver as legal tender, sales tax exemptions on precious metals purchases,...
by Ryan Valentine | Aug 13, 2026 | Silver
The term “junk silver” is one of the more misleading phrases in the precious metals world. It sounds like something you would pass over at a garage sale, old, worn coins of little value. The reality is the opposite. Junk silver refers specifically to U.S....
by Ryan Valentine | Aug 11, 2026 | Travel
A coin show is not just a place to buy and sell. For the people who take numismatics seriously, and for anyone in the precious metals and alternative currency space, a coin show is one of the most productive networking environments that exists. Dealers who build...
by Ryan Valentine | Aug 6, 2026 | Traditional Finance
Back-to-school season brings new notebooks, fresh routines, and a natural opportunity to teach kids things school probably will not. Financial literacy is one of them. Only 25 states currently require high school students to take a personal finance course, and even...
by Ryan Valentine | Aug 4, 2026 | Gold
Counterfeit gold is more common than most buyers expect. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized tens of thousands of fake gold bars and coins in recent years. If you are buying gold from a private seller, an estate sale, or an unfamiliar dealer, and...
