A Promise made is a Debt Unpaid - Robert W Service Why should I trade my dollars for gold and silver? Because dollar bills are IOUs issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Like junk debt, these IOUs go on top of all the other U.S. liabilities. So let s take a quick look at what America truly owes. According to usdebtclock.org, and cato.org, the total debt is staggering. Similar to the Roman Empire which fell because of government handouts and debt, today s runaway liabilities may mean the end of America the great. *Represents Trillions U.S. National Debt Social Security Liabilities U.S. Unfunded Liabilities Medicare Liabilities Each Citizens Share of Debt $19,000,000,000,000 $15,000,000,000,000 $101,000,000,000,000 $27,000,000,000,000 $850,000 And when you eliminate the 52% of Americans that are already on some form of government assistance, each contributing taxpayer would have to come up with an impossible $1.9 million dollars each to pay off this debt. Each Capable Citizen s (Your) Share of the Debt $1,900,000 Each capable citizen s share of interest on this debt grows by $76,000 per year. 2
When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic Benjamin Franklin With the national debt at historically high levels, what tool will the government use to correct the problem? They will continue to water down your wealth by adding to the money supply. Since interest rates are already low, creating new money is the Fed s only option. This chart below shows the shrinkage in the U.S. dollar s purchasing power since the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913. This is why gold and silver make the ultimate hedge against inflation because as the dollar s purchasing power sinks, metals move up, just like a teeter totter. Purchasing Power of the U.S. Dollar $1.00 $0.90 $0.80 $0.70 $0.60 1913: Federal Reserve is created 1933: FDR s Executive Order 6102 forbids holding gold coin, bullion or certificates 1944: Bretton Woods establishes US Dollar as the world reserve currency $0.50 $0.40 $0.30 1971: President Nixon removes the US Dollar from the Gold Standard $0.20 $0.10 0 $0.05 1913 1923 1933 1943 1953 1963 1973 1983 1993 2003 2016 Source: Berkshire Gold Direct Given the current debt level and the state of the dollar, savvy investors are trading their fiat currencies for hard assets like gold and silver. Prudent investors should consider using the same strategy to protect their wealth just as investors have done over the last 5,000 years. Call us at: 1.800.614.8221 3
Silver: The Shortfall Investment of a Lifetime Nearly all of the gold ever mined still exists today in either coin, bar or in jewelry. That s not the case for silver. Over the past 25 years there have been more silver dependent patents registered than for any other metal in existence. Today, stockpiles of silver are disappearing quickly. In fact 78% of the silver mined is immediately consumed for industrial purposes. The remaining silver is quickly snatched up by the jewelry and investment sector leaving a current annual shortfall of 150 million ounces per year. According to Adrian Douglas, Board of Directors for GATA, There s very little (silver) left on the planet. The U.S. Geological Survey said just a couple of years ago that silver would be the first element in the periodic table that would become exhausted by 2020. Here s what experts are saying about silver: Smart money is buying silver because of shortfalls and unlike gold it cannot be easily manipulated. In fact even the U.S., Canadian and Chinese Mints must go to the open market to acquire silver. John Halloran, World Renowned Precious Metals Expert We re going to have a compression that s going to send the price of silver to triple digits. Keith Neumeyer, Billionaire and Silver Expert I m sure we ll be seeing $100 and $200 prices for silver. There is no doubt that the path we re on is not sustainable both for the economy and for the financial system. Eric Sprott, Billionaire and Metals Expert Take advantage of the shortfall of silver production and get your favorite silver products in hand soon. Remember because new demand can only be satisfied at higher prices. 4
Gold to Silver Ratio: The Key to Higher Profits For 2,000 years the gold to silver ratio was around 12 to 1. In other words, you could trade 12 ounces of silver with one ounce of gold. That is certainly not the case today because currently the gold to silver ratio is in the 80 to 1 range. This is a very rare occurrence, in fact it s the first time it hit this level since October 2008. And last time this ratio was this out of whack, the price of silver vastly outperformed gold. Gold-to-Silver Ratio 80 70 60 Ratio 50 40 The gold-to-silver ratio is at its highest level since 2008 (5-year chart) 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The tables below show the last few times the gold to silver ratios reached these levels, and how silver outperformed gold for the following three years. Gold to Silver Ratio Hits 80 to 1 in October 2008 Gold to Silver Ratio Hits 80 to 1 in May 2003 Time Period Gold Increase Silver Increase Time Period Gold Increase Silver Increase 1 year 2 years 22.1% 56.0% 66.9% 118% 1 year 2 years 6.5% 13.9% 33.6% 59.8% 3 years 95.3% 202.7% 3 years 77.3% 178.3% History proves that silver is hands down a better investment than gold when the ratio is above 60 to 1 and that gold would be a more advantageous buy with ratios below 20 to 1. Interested in silver? Be sure to call one of our strategists today and ask to receive our Top 10 Reasons to Buy Silver in 2016. Call us at: 1.800.614.8221 5
Gold & Silver Bullion: A Great Short Term Hedge Whether you prefer bars or coins, Berkshire Gold Direct makes buying or selling gold and silver bullion as easy as dialing our toll free number and taking advantage of the industry s best bullion prices. Our most popular bullion products: - Gold and Silver American Eagles Available in 22 karat gold and.999 purity - Credit Suisse Bars Available in 1 and 10 ounce bars - Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin Brilliant uncirculated condition - Generic Rounds and Bars Several brands available Recommended Hold Periods and Investor Suitability Because of slightly lower premiums and the fact that the U.S. government confiscated bullion and it was illegal to own for almost half of the last 100 years, this asset class is best suited for investors planning to hold for between 3-24 months. Longer-term safety motivated investors will want to consider holding private metals with at least some numismatic value. To order or inquire about discounted lots call our bullion team today. 6
Coins with Numismatic Value: Some People would Just Rather Drive a Yugo No Matter what the Consequence Many people thought that simply because it was the cheapest, that a Yugo car was the best car to buy. Time and time again history has proven that buying something simply because it s the cheapest version is not always wise. The same thing occurs in the precious metals sector when investors buy bullion simply because it s cheaper. How can a numismatic coin with a small mark up help me? Legal precedence (courts and presidents tend to do in the future as in the past) protects numismatic coins from another recall Much better private ownership status compared to bullion and stocks 100% of the numismatic class liquidations are without 1099 requirements Scarcity adds value to everything on the planet including coins My Index is Bigger than Yours! A $10,000 dollar investment in the Dow, Gold bullion and the numismatic coin index between January 1, 1970 and April 6th 2016 clearly shows that numismatic coins have outperformed the other indexes by a margin of over 4 to 1. Current Value DJIA Index 1995% $199,518 Bullion Index 1906% $190,665 PCGS Rare 9356% Coin Index $945,679 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 Percentage (%) If you want bullet proof privacy and a better long term track record of growth, call our specialists today and let them know that you want a rock solid strategy to privatize your wealth and get the guaranteed lowest exchange rate in the nation. Call us at: 1.800.614.8221 7
Based on my stock broker s new projections, I can retire 7 years after I die - Actual Quote from 2008 Stock Investor The #1 reason investors are moving in record numbers to gold and silver IRA s is they just don t want to play Russian roulette with their retirement nest egg. Debt based assets like bonds and stocks may be good for young investors in a booming economy but with countries around the world playing fast and loose with interest rates and debt, prudent investors are seeking an asset class that historically rises with inflation. Here is their reasoning in their words. Bill & Kathy Myers Say: I just want to keep my buying power in retirement and gold & silver are real assets and as the U.S. dollar weakens, we are confident you will need more funny monies to buy a real asset like precious metals. Jim Nelson Says: With public companies you have dozens of ways they can create new stock issues and alternative indebtedness. Eventually the government will need to raise interest rates and all this debt will become more costly. I also remember how metals skyrocketed in the 70s when interest rates increased. Judy Parsons Says: I am a simple girl and if I don t have any personal debt why should I hold CDs like my friends when everybody in the free world knows the banks don t have our money. God made gold and silver and when you own it you have something of real value and heck it s never gone to zero like many paper investments and Ponzi schemes have. 8
Gold & Silver IRA Strategies You transfer from your current 401k or IRA to a 100% physical ownership gold and silver IRA. You also choose from our list of approved custodians and select the storage facility where you store and insure your holdings. We ship your purchased metals to the insured depository of your choosing. Home delivery gold & silver IRA. You will still need a custodian with a home delivery account but the metals are sent directly to your home or office and remain in your physical possession until liquidation. Gold & silver IRA Roth conversion with tax savings of 70 80%. This type of account works best for investors that are currently over 59 1/2 years old. When You Retire with a Gold & Silver IRA, You ll Have Your Cake and Eat it Too The chart below shows how gold has hands down outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor s 500 by more than 295% since 2001. Expect this to continue with interest rates at 0.5%, because historically gold and silver have outperformed stock indexes by a margin of 7 to 1 in a rising interest rate cycle. $10,000 Invested in an IRA January 1, 2001 - April 6, 2016 Total Value S&P 500 56.53% $15,653 Gold 355.97% $45,597 DJIA 61.98% $16,198 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Percentage (%) After years of hard work you deserve peace of mind, so call a Berkshire Gold Direct specialist today and ask them to protect your purchasing power with a physical gold and silver IRA. Call us at: 1.800.614.8221 9
China Rising and the Death of the Dollar If the currency collapses, everything else goes with it stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives and other investments are all priced in a nation s currency. If you destroy the currency, you destroy all markets and the nation. - Jim Rickards China is positioning itself as the world s reserve currency as is evident by the 700% increase in gold purchases since 2010 and the accumulation of hundreds of precious metal and other mineral mines. China s Actual and Estimated Gold Imports 4,500 3,750 3,450 Metric Tonnes 3,000 2,250 1,705 2,255 1,985 2,800 1,500 832 1,495 1,095 992 750 44 119 428 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Source: Future Estimates based on A Study On Optimal Scale of China Gold Reserves, by Zhang Bingnan 2012 And in November 2015, the International Monetary Fund decided to add the Chinese yuan to it s elite basket of selected currencies. The yuan will officially begin trading on October 1, 2016 potentially clearing the way for it to replace U.S. dollar as the world s reserve currency. 10
Why Berkshire Gold Direct is the Only Company to Consider for Proper Diversification You have worked hard to accumulate your wealth and Berkshire Gold Direct will work hard to protect it from runaway government debt, derivative based paper investments, precious metals counterfeiters and the 1000 s of rogue middlemen selling gold & silver. Here are some of the reasons why we are the only metals firm you need to succeed. The gold industries largest selection of government issued bullion & proof products. Over 27,000 PCGS and NGC certified products available with our rock solid quality guarantee. We employ the world s most stringent counterfeiting protection techniques. The most highly trained precious metals specialist staff in the industry. The industries fairest buy back policy on over 50,000 products. Free shipping & commission free liquidation guarantee on every item we carry. Just call Berkshire Gold Direct and find out how easy it is to diversify your assets with pure gold and silver today. Our helpful staff are available 24 hours a day, so see the difference dealing with Berkshire Gold Direct can make to your bottom line. Call us at: 1.800.614.8221 11