Last night we just finished reading a very interesting piece by Grant Williams in his ‘Things that make you go Hmm” newsletter available for free subscription. He gives a great run down of the likely pitfalls of the Bank Of Japan’s massive money printing they announced last week.
This prompted us to take a look at a video of the presentation he made at the Mines & Money conference in Hong Kong last month that we’d read some good reports about lately. So if you’re new to the precious metals game then this is a must watch and even if you’re not you may well learn something, particularly about “gold leasing”.
Here is just some of what Grant Williams covers in the presentation:
- How none of the problems of 2008 have been solved but yet the “numbers’ seem to currently indicate everything is fine.
- Central bank gold reserves
- Central Banks leasing gold
- Fractional Reserve Banking explanation and its – “tiny little flaw”
- “Fractional Reserve Gold” and
- What’s in it for Bullion Banks? And
- What’s in it for Central Banks?
- The importance of Venezuela’s repatriation of it’s gold reserves and the “gold bank run” this has since caused.
- How the worst is not over and what may be to come.
- Just how important Cyprus may in fact be.
- Why you should choose carefully which forecasta you pay attention to.
- Why you should own some physical gold.
Author at Gold Survival Guide
Glenn Thomas is the co-founder of Gold Survival Guide, which he launched in 2009 after years of active involvement as an investor in the precious metals markets. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, Glenn has become a trusted authority on gold and silver investing. Since 2011, he has written and published a weekly gold and silver newsletter, with over 650 editions and counting. Additionally, he is also the author of more than 300 blog posts covering the why, what, when and how of buying gold and silver. As a result, he is the creator of New Zealand's most comprehensive repository of precious metals investment information.
Glenn's dedication to educating individuals on wealth protection through precious metals has helped over 2400 clients from New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe to safeguard their financial futures. Passionate about financial independence and lifestyle freedom, Glenn’s mission is to empower others with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s volatile economic environment. When he's not advising on precious metals, Glenn enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing outdoor adventures.
Education: University of Auckland Bachelor of Science
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-thomas-0984a4310/
Glenn's dedication to educating individuals on wealth protection through precious metals has helped over 2400 clients from New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe to safeguard their financial futures. Passionate about financial independence and lifestyle freedom, Glenn’s mission is to empower others with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s volatile economic environment. When he's not advising on precious metals, Glenn enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing outdoor adventures.
Education: University of Auckland Bachelor of Science
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-thomas-0984a4310/
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