Stack Silver Get Gold: How To Buy Gold And Silver Bullion Without Getting Ripped Off!

I could not have asked for a better book to read, as a complete beginner, with respect to precious metals investing. I sat down to read this book and literally did not get up out of the chair until I finished it, two hours later. It is a very straight forward, no fluff, easily understandable, bare bones explanation of the importance of buying precious metals, and how to do so in the most risk-free way possible, i.e. scams to avoid, best places to buy, premium spread to consider, where to store, etc., with a short explanation of precious metals investing in the US and why it is a smart move to do so.If you are looking for lots of detailed history, with respect to US Money practices and how that affects precious metals rise and fall in price, I would suggest Rich Dad's Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver: Protecting Your Financial Future, which goes into great detail about monetary policy, with lots of charts. I have read both and both are excellent, but if you are a newbie, start with Stack Silver, Get Gold.Just as the description states, you will be able to set up an account and start purchasing with confidence, immediately after reading the book. I very highly encourage you to buy this book if, like I was, you are at a loss as to how even to begin to determine a safe means of buying precious metals.

The author does a good job leading the reader through the fog of investing in precious metals. He even goes so far as to tell you the price of the safe that he uses to store his silver in his home. He explains why silver is probably the better investment, and articulates why his preference is to buy physical bars.I will quibble a bit with the authors stand on ETFs. I have read a lot about the shenanigans played with funds such as GLD and SLV, and I too prefer CEF and PSLV. I have a little more confidence in the system with these funds. I am willing to hold these longer term. The advantage is that I can buy more with a mouse click, and I can liquidate with another. I have no storage costs. It's fair to argue, perhaps, that I'm not investing for the long term, but so far I am.I also wish that he had spent a chapter on buying stock in gold miners or even more time on the miners ETFs such as GDX and GDXJ. I also think a section on Silver Wheaton would have been worthwhile. But I realize that stock investing, even in silver and gold companies is a bit different than physical metal.So overall a great resource for learning how to diversify into precious metals.John Marsland, Author,Fiscal Cliff Investing - Strategies for Investment Protection

My first book on investing in gold/silver coins, after comparing Dave Ramsey to Robert Kiyosaki I decided to delve into the topic. I learned a lot of interesting stuff as someone who wasn’t exposed to this side of investing, for one I never knew about gold being confiscated in 1933 and how it was illegal to own more than 5oz without facing serious charges. Chance favors the prepared mind, I definitely recommend this to all novices. It was an easy read with tons of resources on their websites.

Experienced silver and gold investor Hunter Riley has written a great guide book. Whether you are considering silver and gold as investments or as a way to preserve your wealth, this book will give you the professional advice you need. The author covers all the essential information you need to know:- How to avoid dealers and con artists who will rip you off- Coins, rounds, bars, numismatic coins and junk silver - what premium you pay for each form of metal, and the advantages of each type- What is premium and spot price?- What type of silver and gold should you buy?- What forms of gold and silver investments should you avoid?- What are the dangers of ETF's?- Fraudulent dealers selling gold and silver that they don't possess!- Gold and silver mining stocks - good or bad investments?- Gold and silver pools and leveraged accounts- Phone dealers, TV ads and commemorative coins- Where should you store your silver and gold?- What type of home safe should you invest in?- Wan you ad physical gold or silver investments to your IRA?- Which is better as an investment? Gold or Silver?- How to profit as the dollar collapses.- What are the best gold and silver investing newsletters?- Where can you buy gold and silver online?- Which are the most reputable companies to deal with?The author also provides a list of low cost valuable resources.I enjoyed reading this book. It is a great value. Get it. You can't go wrong with this one.

Hunter Riley has set up an easy to read and understand program to learn about gold and silver from the basic collecting to the more advanced systematic buy and store methods. Inflation of our currency continues to rob us of our future. Investing in metals is a program for some financial self defense. Highly recommended.

The author is very knowledgeable and the book is well written and well organized but the author assumes you already have a basic knowledge about buying and selling gold. Not for beginners.