Gold & Silver in Uncertain Times: How Everyday Americans Can Participate
Michael Mick Webster https: Blog
By Michael (Mick) Webster
In a world where the U.S. dollar faces pressure from BRICS nations, central banks are buying record amounts of gold, and geopolitical tensions stretch from the Middle East to East Asia, Americans are asking: What can the average person do to protect themselves and possibly benefit if gold and silver surge to new highs?
This question has particular resonance for me. As a member of the board of WIB Financial Group, and someone who has spent over 50 years buying and selling silver, gold, jewelry, and other precious metals, I’ve seen these cycles play out before. My career has also centered on forming and funding private corporations and LLCs — helping entrepreneurs raise capital for startups and expansion. That perspective has taught me one thing: when stress builds in the system, hard assets like gold and silver often move to center stage.
Practical Pathways for Everyday Investors
- ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds): Simple, liquid vehicles like IAU (gold) or SLV (silver) provide exposure without storage hassles.
- Mining Stocks & Royalty Companies: For those with a higher risk tolerance, funds like GDX or companies such as Franco-Nevada offer leveraged exposure.
- Physical Coins & Bars: American Gold or Silver Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs, Mexican Onzas or silver rounds remain the “insurance policy” of last resort — tangible and real.
- The strategies for the American, who can afford the pricey gold. Silver is known as a poor man’s gold and today you can purchase a lot of silver at still reasonable prices so consider that.
A common-sense allocation? Many financial professionals suggest 3–10% of one’s portfolio in precious metals or related assets. For those wanting upside, an extra 1–3% in miners may be considered. I hold up to 20% in my portfolio.
Why This Matters Now
Central banks are diversifying away from the dollar. Inflation, high debt, and geopolitical friction remain stubborn. In times like these, gold and silver have historically served as both a hedge and a store of value. Yes they do dip on a regular basis but since the beginning of time, the overall trajectory is nothing but up. That should give the small investor, some confidence.
A Necessary Word of Caution
I am not a licensed dealer, broker, or financial advisor — and I do not aspire to be. I am a private businessman. My work focuses on private corporations and LLCs, and I fund or arrange funding for new ventures. Then after you get the capital you need I show you how to protect that money through asset protection.
The insights above are not recommendations, but simply observations of what I do from decades in the business of precious metals and finance.
Ultimately, the decision is yours. But the door is open: whether through a single gold coin, a low-cost ETF, or a carefully chosen miner, the average American can participate in what may become one of the most consequential moves in the history of precious metals.
Notice: WIB, Michael Mick Webster, nor any associates, agents, brokers, or representatives offer any legal or accounting advice. Please see your personal adviser, own legal or tax professional. Mick’s articles are based on what he’s doing not as an advisor or offering what you should do.
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Gold & Silver in Uncertain Times
By Michael (Mick) Webster
With global tensions rising, BRICS nations challenging the dollar, and central banks buying gold at record pace, many Americans are asking: How can the average person protect themselves — and even benefit — if gold and silver move to all-time highs?
As a member of the board of WIB Financial Group, and with over 50 years of experience buying and selling gold, silver, jewelry, and other precious metals, I’ve seen how quickly the tide can turn. My work funding private corporations and startups has taught me one truth: when currencies are under stress, hard assets come to the forefront.
For everyday Americans, there are accessible pathways:
- ETFs like IAU (gold) or SLV (silver): low-cost, liquid exposure.
- Mining stocks & royalty companies: higher risk, higher potential return.
- Physical coins & bars: timeless insurance, tangible in your hand.
Even a small allocation — 3–10% of a portfolio — can act as protection. For those seeking more upside, miners add leverage.
⚠️ Important: I am not a licensed dealer, broker, or financial advisor. I am a private businessman specializing in funding private corporations and LLCs. These are observations, not recommendations.
The choice rests with you. But history shows that when currencies wobble, gold and silver stand tall. Now may be the moment for everyday Americans to explore participation — even in small, simple ways.
👉 How are you preparing? Coins, ETFs, or sitting it out? Let’s start the conversation.
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