On August 24, 2006, I joined Dr. Steve Sjuggerud on a trip to Tennessee. He asked me to come with him to visit a zinc smelter, of all things.For those of you who don't know Dr. Steve, he was one of the most successful newsletter writers and investors ever. He retired from Stansberry Research to surf, invest, and live the good life.He wanted to go to Clarkesville Tennessee because the company, Zini...Read More
One free weekend last May, Pam, Micah, and I decided to take a ride to Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, a mere three hours by car from our home in Il Piemonte.Friends had told me that Bolognese cuisine is beyond compare, but I wasn't all that excited. Yes, I love Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padana (another hard cheese), and balsamic vinegar, all from that part of Italy.But Bologna is also home to the ol...Read More
After a major correction on Friday, gold and silver are dipping again.As I write, silver is trading at around $81/oz and gold at $4,708. Both are still trading above their Friday lows, which is noteworthy.And to keep things in perspective, silver is now trading at levels first reached on... January 9th, 2026. And gold is trading at levels last seen on... January 20th, 2026.Clearly, the bull market...Read More
Gold, silver, and miners are finally dipping after an insane run.Red days are no fun, but this is healthy for long-term bulls. We needed to slow down and consolidate gains. The move was too far, too fast.If you're looking to buy, free up some cash and be patient. This drop could be substantial. Although lately, every dip in gold and silver has been bought with a vengeance. We'll have to see if thi...Read More
Today, we'll discuss what happened to gold, silver, metals and mining shares last Friday, and how you should play this game from here. (And as I do the last edits on this article on Tuesday morning, silver and gold prices are both up strongly.)First, I'll note that yesterday was Groundhog Day. And surely, you've seen the movie of that name starring Bill Murray, right? It's classic Americana.Punxsu...Read More