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This post emphasizes reading storage agreements, understanding the role of insurance and bonds, reducing conflicts of interest, and comprehending potential geopolitical risks, all of which are fundamental in ensuring the safety and accessibility of your precious metals.

This is a deep-dive blog post focused on helping individuals safeguard their physical precious metal assets. It provides crucial insights into various facets of storage facilities, explaining the difference between direct storage and affiliate programs, the importance of asking questions about facility structure and financial health, understanding storage contracts, and much more, empowering the readers to make informed decisions.

In his latest blog post, Bob Coleman discusses the under-appreciated value of silver in the current economy, highlighting its unique properties and vital industrial applications. Amid escalating asset prices, he suggests the physical silver market may present hidden opportunities for investors, due to its consistent industry demand, growing recognition as a financial asset, and potential to provide security against systemic and counter-party risks.

Bob critically examines the misleading claims made by offshore physical precious metal dealers about non-reporting of assets "held directly" by U.S. investors. It emphasizes the inaccuracies of such claims, highlighting the specifics of IRS regulations regarding precious metals and the potential penalties for noncompliance. Bob also discusses the potential implications of investing in digital precious metals and urges investors to consult professionals to understand their tax obligations, reminding them of the limited regulation and oversight in this space.

Bob examines the impact of the Basel III regulations on gold trading, focusing on how banks navigate the 85% required stable funding ratio. It provides an in-depth analysis of a recent decision by the Bank of England's Prudential Regulatory Authority to modify its approach towards precious metal holdings, its implications for banks, and how it might influence the future dynamics of the gold market.

Bob Coleman, a precious metals vaulting expert, demystifies the misconceptions surrounding allocated and segregated storage in precious metal programs. His detailed analysis reveals the real-world implications for investors, emphasizing the superiority of fully segregated storage for those wanting secure, accessible, and identifiable ownership of their precious metals.

Tom welcomes Lee Adler and Bob Coleman back to the show to discuss the banking system, the role of the U.S. Treasury, and the current state of the banking and employment markets.

Tom Luongo delves into the Ukrainian political situation and the dubious circumstances surrounding the FTX crypto exchange, noting the prevalent Ponzi schemes in today's financial system, while Bob Coleman provides insights into the precious metals markets and practical advice for prudent metal investments.

In this discussion, David highlights high premiums and low mintages on silver coins, Jim interrogates the controversy surrounding the FTX CEO, Bob acknowledges the challenges of extradition from the Bahamas, and O'Hare advocates for metals as a long-term inflation hedge, all against the backdrop of a potential 200 million ounce silver deficit in 2022 due to reduced refining in Europe.

Bob Coleman's Keynote at the 2022 StockPulse Silver Symposium

Over the past year, metal consumers have faced inflated prices and secondary supply risks, yet as silver edges past the thirty mark, prices could accelerate swiftly, already seen in the thousand-ounce bar market, amidst logistical challenges and sourcing issues impacting sovereign coin markets.

Bob Coleman emphasizes the importance of diligent price comparison when purchasing metals, warns of potential premium risks due to supply chain issues, and underscores the potential dangers of unallocated and pool accounts, where investors may unwittingly relinquish recourse or face difficulties accessing their metals.