Hollywood in “Looper” Recognizes Silver as Payment Method and Store of Value 29 Sep 2012 | 11:36 am

I just came back from seeing Rian Johnson’s latest movie “Looper” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, and our favorite metal of all time, Argentum-47 — silver in a supporting rol...

My Interview with Chris Duane 14 Jul 2012 | 03:19 pm

Reddit’s Take on the US National Debt and Deficits 2 Jul 2012 | 01:44 pm

Found this topic in the “Explain It Like I’m Five” subreddit — Why can the USA sustain such a large national debt? Of course, I had to click. What I found is an unusual and unexpected mixture of Keyne...

What You Need to Know About Public Liability Insurance for Small Businesses 26 Jun 2012 | 12:40 am

If you own a small business or start-up, you may be unsure of what types of insurance, if any, you need to take out because you may not be aware of the risks involved in your line of work unless and u...

Silver Freakouts 17 May 2012 | 02:09 am

I’m witnessing three things happening in the silver camp right about now.  As the dollar-denominated price of silver is freefalling in slow motion, fellow stackers either 1) freak out and get out 2) t...

Two Camps in Precious Metals Investing 3 May 2012 | 05:48 pm

There seem to be two distinct camps in the precious metals investment community. There are those who stack physical gold and silver because they believe in the inevitable and, most importantly, swift ...

Three Generations 11 Apr 2012 | 06:14 pm

A little bit ago, I got to enjoy a good company of my wife’s father and grandfather. Both avid outdoorsmen who love a good hunting or fishing story, they are also well-versed in the current events and...

Personal Lessons from the 91-93 Hyper-inflation in Ukraine 31 Mar 2012 | 07:29 am

The prequel is here. After mixing myself a nice drink, I am prepared to pontificate about lessons of the crazy ten-thousand-percent hyperinflation bout in post-Soviet Ukraine. First, if you are convin...

How We Survived the Currency Hyperinflation of 91-93 in Ukraine 27 Mar 2012 | 03:16 pm

The monetary policy is in the news again.  Every time Ben Bernanke sneezes, markets react.  One would think that just by virtue of being “open or closed to accommodations”, markets wouldn’t rally and ...