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<p>[QUOTE="rrholdout, post: 2888011, member: 89654"]Great replies, thank you. </p><p><br /></p><p>I guess when I use the term 'investment' I use it literally, as in '<i>invest</i>ing' wealth in silver. But the colloquial definition does imply the expectation of profit, which I do not necessarily expect. If a silver dime buys a loaf of bread today, and it's $ value is say $1.30, down the path of inflation that $ value could turn to $20, but that same dime will still only buy one loaf of bread. So 'wealth storage' does fit best.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also like debt-purchase as I've found flipping and financing land lucrative. There are a few websites where you can securely purchase personal debt with what appear to be handsome returns - obviously in proportion to risk. But the multi-year contract side of it has kept me from pulling the trigger. I prefer to be in and out on such deals within a year.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me silver is not volatile. It's relationship with cash may be, but I think there is enough news out now to confirm that that silver/dollar relationship is artificially controlled by big players while gov't looks the other way - making it a <i>very</i> tough short-term market in terms of pure bullion. Now, however, if you purchase high-premium silver that offers an immediate 100%+ return for close to spot, my strategy . . . it can be short-term, and also offer some long-term stability as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me, all of the signs point to mini-meltdowns and ultimately correction. Not apocalyptic . . . as that's a scenario in which honestly most of us would be miserable. We could simply readjust the currency as did Mexico.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rrholdout, post: 2888011, member: 89654"]Great replies, thank you. I guess when I use the term 'investment' I use it literally, as in '[I]invest[/I]ing' wealth in silver. But the colloquial definition does imply the expectation of profit, which I do not necessarily expect. If a silver dime buys a loaf of bread today, and it's $ value is say $1.30, down the path of inflation that $ value could turn to $20, but that same dime will still only buy one loaf of bread. So 'wealth storage' does fit best. I also like debt-purchase as I've found flipping and financing land lucrative. There are a few websites where you can securely purchase personal debt with what appear to be handsome returns - obviously in proportion to risk. But the multi-year contract side of it has kept me from pulling the trigger. I prefer to be in and out on such deals within a year. For me silver is not volatile. It's relationship with cash may be, but I think there is enough news out now to confirm that that silver/dollar relationship is artificially controlled by big players while gov't looks the other way - making it a [I]very[/I] tough short-term market in terms of pure bullion. Now, however, if you purchase high-premium silver that offers an immediate 100%+ return for close to spot, my strategy . . . it can be short-term, and also offer some long-term stability as well. For me, all of the signs point to mini-meltdowns and ultimately correction. Not apocalyptic . . . as that's a scenario in which honestly most of us would be miserable. We could simply readjust the currency as did Mexico.[/QUOTE]
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