1. Weekly Article 07/06/2023 – ADV Any way you look at it…

    A while back I wrote an article that included the information that the FDIC had $120 Billion in assets to insure over $9 Trillion in deposits. * In the meantime, we have learned that just with the banks that have failed so far in 2023 the amount needed to avoid total implosion of these banks was $40…Read More

  2. Weekly Article 06/28/2023 – ADV Happy 4th of July

    I don’t know about you but the 4th of July for me brings back many fond memories of baseball, hanging out with friends, games, and fireworks. It also reminds me of when I was proud to be an American. To be an American when I was growing up meant independence, it meant hard work would get you ahead…Read More

  3. Weekly Article 06/22/2023 – ADV Metals

    I have had many people ask me “what is the best way for me to buy gold and silver?” The short answer to that question is pretty simple. It depends. It depends upon what your intentions are for gold and silver. Personally, I believe that buying in different ways makes a lot of sense if you have t…Read More

  4. Weekly Article 06/15/2023 – ADV Complacency?

    It seems to me that many people are awfully complacent right now. There are many out there who are aware that the economy is falling apart and that the speed is increasing but there are far too few who appear to be taking meaningful actions to combat what appears to be coming our way. It is no surpr…Read More

  5. Weekly Article 06/01/2023 – ADV Gold vs Treasury

    As most of you know I am a proponent of holding gold and silver in your portfolios. I have always looked at gold in particular as a way to preserve wealth. I have done research on some of the wealthiest families and how they have either passed on their legacy of wealth or had it squandered by future…Read More

  6. Weekly Article 05/25/2023 – ADV Weekly Article

    I have had a lot of people ask me how it is that the financial game shows and mainstream media are touting how “well” the economy is doing but that they are not seeing it personally. The only answer that I have is that they are either misleading the public or are just too lazy to look at what is…Read More

  7. Weekly Article 05/18/2023 – ADV Bank Problems!

    Is the banking crisis over? Watching the mainstream media, you would think so but looking at the facts paints a totally different picture. I saw an article from Weiss ratings which I subscribe to. Ihave found their research to be second to none. In it, they mentioned that 4243 banks and credit union…Read More

  8. Weekly Article 05/11/2023 – ADV Buffett Question

    I read an article that was discussing the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. At the event, Warren Buffett made the comment that he is not worried about the US dollar losing its reserve currency status. This is because he sees no viable alternative out there. This is a position that I have heard MANY…Read More

  9. ADV More Book Info

    One of the most well-known quotes, particularly to those who have been investing for any period of time, is that “markets can remain irrational for far longer than you can remain solvent”. I believe that we can see that with the central banks intervening the period of irrationality has gone on F…Read More