Independence Day and the Constitutional Case for Gold and Silver Money

U.S. Great Seal button on a gold surface — America's constitutional legacy of gold and silver money

Written by Ryan Valentine

Founder & CEO aka Chief Financial Alchemist of Magnum Opus Financial. My goal is to teach the average an ordinary person how to invest in ways that hedge against inflation.

June 25, 2026

Recent Posts

ANA World’s Fair of Money 2026: A First-Timer’s Complete Guide

ANA World’s Fair of Money 2026: A First-Timer’s Complete Guide

The ANA World's Fair of Money is the largest numismatic convention in the United States, drawing thousands of collectors, dealers, investors, and sound money advocates from around the world each year. If you have never attended, the show floor can be genuinely...

Why Gen Z Is Choosing Hard Assets Over Savings Accounts

Why Gen Z Is Choosing Hard Assets Over Savings Accounts

Gen Z investors, broadly defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, are making financial decisions that look nothing like their parents' playbook. They are putting less into savings accounts, showing growing skepticism toward traditional banks, and increasingly...

Bartering and Local Trade Networks: A Practical Guide for 2026

Bartering and Local Trade Networks: A Practical Guide for 2026

Bartering for goods and services is one of the oldest economic practices in human history. And in 2026, it is having a serious comeback. Rising prices, growing skepticism about fiat currency, and a renewed interest in community self-reliance have pushed more Americans...

Inflation-Proofing Your Emergency Fund: Beyond the Savings Account

Inflation-Proofing Your Emergency Fund: Beyond the Savings Account

The standard advice is to keep three to six months of expenses in a savings account for emergencies. The problem: savings accounts pay interest in nominal terms, while inflation erodes purchasing power in real terms. When inflation runs above your savings rate, your...

How Small Businesses Can Accept Alternative Currencies Legally

How Small Businesses Can Accept Alternative Currencies Legally

Ye, small businesses in the United States can legally accept gold, Goldbacks, silver, and other alternative currencies as payment. These instruments are not U.S. legal tender, which means no customer is required to use them and no business is required to accept them,...

What Stores Accept Goldbacks Near You and How to Find Them

What Stores Accept Goldbacks Near You and How to Find Them

To find stores that accept Goldbacks near you, visit the official Goldback business directory at goldback.com or download the Goldback mobile app, which maps participating merchants by location and category. Goldback-accepting businesses range from independent...

Mid-Year Financial Reset: Diversifying with Tangible Assets

Mid-Year Financial Reset: Diversifying with Tangible Assets

A mid-year financial checkup, a structured review of your income, expenses, savings rate, investment allocation, and risk exposure conducted at the halfway point of the calendar year  gives you a concrete opportunity to correct course before the year ends. Unlike a...

You May Also Like…

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment