February 27, 2017
Are The New Money Changers in the White House?
The new director of the Office of Management and Budget, Mick Mulvaney, supports blockchain technology. Mark Calabria, chief economist to Vice President Mike Pence has expressed his support for alternative...
Silver is Outperforming Gold. What Does it Mean?
Thus far in 2017 the price of silver has outperformed the price of gold on a relative basis. That means that the gold-to-silver ratio (the number of ounces of silver it...
Owning Gold & Silver as Savings: Millennial Focus
In the new world of FinTech applications are popping up that are focused on serving the generation who are the most heavy users of tech – the Millennials. This 18-30ish...
Is A New Commodity Bull Market Good for Gold?
Gold and silver prices have suffered over the past few years through a grueling down market. 2016 appears at this point to have set a firm bottom in place for the...
The Future of Money, FinTech, Gold and Silver
We live in very interesting times to say the least. Financial innovation using new technology has been percolating for years. The advent and rising popularity of Bitcoin, and more importantly...
Brick and Mortar Banks, Gold, and the FinTech Revolution
One of the more visible signs that FinTech is real and growing is the trend toward smaller, more technology focused branch banks. Bank of America recently accounted that it has...
National Currencies Looking to Blockchain Technology?
For those following trends in global currencies, one has emerged that has significant long term implications. That is the move toward purely digital currencies. This trend has gained momentum over...
Regulations, FinTech, and the Future
As promised, President Trump has taken an ax to the regulatory burden that many feel has hindered economic growth. His actions have been swift and far reaching. It’s too early...
The Curse of Cash Part 1
Many gold and silver bullion owners are all for hard currency. They see a need for some form of physical money. Reasons vary. Privacy is among the top concerns. However,...