| More Hidden Financial Secrets of the Elite | | | | have enough money for a nice meal at a pricey |
| Wealthy, Rich and Famous - Part II. | | | | restaurant, stay in a beautiful hotel plus |
| | | | have enough money leftover to grab a cab ride |
| History delivers the true facts. Inflation | | | | home. How can that be you ask? Since gold |
| rises faster than wage increases and it cost | | | | fluctuates daily on the market, right now |
| more to live each and every year. As | | | | it's running on an average of $670 (June |
| mentioned in Part I, in 1964 the United | | | | 2007) per ounce, and certain Numismatic Coins |
| States went off of the Gold and Silver | | | | are delivering a much higher gains based on |
| Standard when the US Dollar was backed by | | | | their mint, numismatic date and condition. |
| these tangible assets (gold and silver) and | | | | So tell me… based on $670 an ounce for |
| when the dollar was worth 100 pennies in | | | | spot gold, can you or can you not receive |
| purchasing power. Now it is not backed by | | | | everything I mentioned above for $670? Of |
| any tangibles like gold or silver! Today that | | | | course you can! |
| same US Dollar is only worth only about17 | | | | |
| cents in true purchasing power. So if you | | | | Once again, history has proven the true and |
| were around in 1964 and you were earning | | | | honest facts that precious metals maintain |
| $17,000 a year you would need to earn | | | | their purchasing power. Another modern, |
| $100,000 a year today to live the same kind | | | | example: In 1966 you could have purchased a |
| of lifestyle as you did in 1964. Nothing | | | | 1966 Ford Mustang GT with all the bells and |
| more and not like a King or a Queen… | | | | whistles one of two ways. You could use |
| just to maintain that same lifestyle you had | | | | $2,000 in U.S. Paper Money or you could use |
| back in 1964 earning $17,000 a year. | | | | 2,000 ounces of silver. But nevertheless |
| | | | let's say you did not purchase that Mustang |
| Here is something else to think about. In | | | | back in 1966 and stashed away your $2,000 |
| the 1960's, on average, it took one income to | | | | U.S. Paper Dollars into a suitcase and fast |
| run a household. In the 1980's a lot of moms | | | | forward to today. If you brought in this same |
| and dads had to have two incomes just to | | | | suitcase of cash to a Ford Dealership to |
| maintain the same lifestyle and household. | | | | purchase a Brand New Mustang the dealer would |
| Today, it takes 2 parents working one or two | | | | say "hey that makes a nice deposit… but |
| jobs just to make ends meat. Simply do to the | | | | you need another $24,000 in Federal Reserve |
| fact that Inflation, Interest Rates, and | | | | Notes because that Mustang is now selling for |
| Income Taxes are increasing faster than | | | | $26,000." However if you put your 2,000 |
| wages. Many families are living paycheck to | | | | ounces of silver in another suitcase back in |
| paycheck, working 2 or more jobs just to stay | | | | 1966 and walked into a ford dealership today, |
| afloat and for the most part, keeping the | | | | you could purchase the Brand New Mustang with |
| bill collectors at bay. | | | | the Same 2,000 ounces of silver and still |
| | | | have enough money left over to buy a nice |
| Throughout history Silver and Gold have been | | | | suit, dress shirt, tie, belt, underwear, |
| used as money and a sign of wealth and power. | | | | socks, shoes, attaché case, plus have |
| Governments have been toppled for it and | | | | enough money for a nice meal at a pricey |
| whole civilizations wiped out for it. It has | | | | restaurant, stay in a beautiful hotel plus |
| been here for thousands of years before we | | | | have enough money leftover to put a down |
| were put on this earth and it will be here | | | | payment on your next vacation. |
| long after we leave this earth plus will | | | | |
| always maintain its value. For example on | | | | How can that be you ask? Well silver is |
| this subject and how these precious metals | | | | being traded for approximately $14.20 an |
| hold and maintain their purchasing power over | | | | ounce for spot silver today (June |
| time, let's go back about 3,000 years during | | | | 2007)… however a 1986 American Eagle BU |
| the rein of Cesar in the Roman Empire. | | | | Silver (1 Ounce) Coin (.999 Pure Silver) that |
| | | | was originally purchased around $5 per coin |
| If you walked into a robe maker (tailor) back | | | | is now selling for and up to $67.50 per coin. |
| then with a one a ounce gold coin you could | | | | Do the math using 2,000 ounces of silver and |
| of purchase a robe, tunic, sash, sandals, a | | | | see what you get? Once again, precious |
| walking stick, buy yourself a fine meal, a | | | | metals maintain their purchasing power and |
| nights stay at an inn (their term for hotel) | | | | could go up in time where Federal Reserve |
| and in the morning on your way out of town | | | | Notes go only one way… and that is |
| have enough money to purchase a few goats and | | | | down, down and down in purchasing power. |
| sheep. Now let's fast forward 3,000 years to | | | | |
| today's date. With a one ounce gold coin | | | | Have you ever heard of a Self-Funding Savings |
| providing you are a male, you could purchase | | | | Plan with NO Out-Pocket Expense? That's why |
| a nice suit, dress shirt, tie, belt, | | | | the Rich Get Richer because They Know the |
| underwear, socks, shoes, attaché case, | | | | Hidden Secrets! |