Author Archives: Patrick A. Heller

If you’re in the market for gold or silver bullion products, you should be able to find what you want. Continue reading →

There are several factors when put together signal that the physical silver market could be on the brink of a panicked buying frenzy. Continue reading →

As I write this mid-day on Monday, gold has addded more than five percent to recover from of its intraday lows 10 days ago. It is about $1,100 at the moment. Continue reading →

Gold buyers had a good year in 2009. Silver buyers did even better. Continue reading →

Rob Kirby of Kirby Analytics in Toronto has reported details of a recent “run on the bank” in the London Bullion Market Association Gold Exchange. Continue reading →

The annual New Orleans Investment Conference is usually rated as the premier investment conference. Over its 35-year history, it has hosted some of the world’s most noted economists, politicians, financial gurus and others. The average net worth of attendees is almost certainly the highest of all multi-day investment programs in North America. Continue reading →

Several national coin promoters are hyping precious metals Individual Retirement Accounts as a way for individuals to own gold and silver. At a quick glance, there is some attraction to this idea. However, there are several drawbacks to owning precious metals in an IRA, plus a huge potential risk to owning any IRA or private retirement account. Continue reading →

On June 25, Senator Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, entered a bill in the U.S. Senate entitled, “Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investor Act.”  Continue reading →