It's only a crapshoot when you don't know what you are doing. I didn't hold any of the stocks you mentioned. Anyone who looked at their...
The other side of the coin is that investing $2100 in a single well-chosen stock may turn out to be less risky than investing a much larger amount...
If you don't have the knowledge to distinguish between a stock that is going to zero and one that is financially sound and prosperous, then you...
Answer: Because you need fiat money to purchase stocks, real estate, or goods/services that you may want or need.
I think everyone should ask themselves whether they will be happy paying up for these things when they look at their collection a few years from...
Within limits, I think this is a true statement for many industrial applications.
This is why I never try to make money selling price spikes and trying to repurchase on the dips. In a major bull market like silver and gold, it...
I would just point out that 700 million ounces of silver is only about $14 billion. This is a tiny amount of money if a few pension funds, hedge...
Exactly!
ASEs are "probably" the least risky because a case could be made that Maple Leafs and other government sponsored bullion coins are equally safe....
The specific stock(s) depend on what looks good at the time. For me, the energy sector has been my long time favorite. I've made more money from...
Proceeds from a silver sale will go back into the stock market.
ASEs are probably the least risky silver investment. By diversifying, you are increasing, not decreasing your risk. But this is your right.
If you are worried that ASEs will be confiscated [but nothing else will], and that ASEs have problems with silver purity, but generic silver...
Thanks Krispy. Tommybee, I'm happy the transaction worked out for you. That doesn't change the fact that it was a risky thing to do on...
I doubt that there is any benefit to diversifying silver holdings. ASEs are best by test.
I've only been to two coin shows, so it probably isn't a representative sample. The first one I attended, everyone was extremely professional,...
From your previous posts, I don't think you know enough about markets or economics to have the degree of confidence you express. For example, 4...
I agree. It is hard to pass up. But the folks who enable this site to exist don't want it, so their wishes regarding how their site should be...
I disagree. Whether the metal goes up or down, buying is a stupid decision if you need the money to attend grad school. The money you allocate...
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