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[email protected] response to strong audience demand for it, precious metals expert Andy Schectman and I conducted a livestream this morning discussing the top scams and fraudulent practices prevalent in the gold & silver industry.Andy shared the warning signs to look out for, as well as what to do if you or a loved one suspects you’re the victim of one of these rip-offs.It’s sad that such an important asset class is tarnished by fraudsters. But as Andy says, forewarned is forearmed.To listen to the replay of the livestream, click here or on the video below.FYI: if you’re looking to purchase bullion online, Thoughtful Money recommends Miles Franklin, co-founded, owned and operated by Andy. The firm has been in operation since 1989, and is a full-service precious metals broker with a mission to educate the masses on the benefits & principles of sound money and deliver fair pricing.Given the important of the partnership between Thoughtful Money and his firm, Andy himself has offered to give Thoughtful Money followers the “white glove” treatment. So if you’re interested in learning more about their services, email them directly at
[email protected] and Andy or one of his lieutenants will give you personal attention, answer all your questions and work to get you the products that best meets your needs at the best possible price.#goldprice #silverprice #preciousmetals 0:00 - Gold and silver IRA scam details15:00 - Emergence and detection of scams20:14 - Confronting scam companies and recovery23:18 - Handling obscure coins26:44 - Guidelines for safe gold/silver buying29:54 - IRA self-custody and storage risks41:05 - Miles Franklin’s storage solutions45:03 - Bullion taxation and reporting58:38 - Junk silver handling and value1:03:27 - Silver’s generational potential1:21:32 - Closing and viewer guidance__________________________________________________Thoughtful Money LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor Promoter.We produce & distribute educational content geared for the individual investor. It’s important to note that this content is NOT investment advice, individual or otherwise, nor should be construed as such.We recommend that most investors, especially if inexperienced, should consider benefiting from the direction and guidance of a qualified financial advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities regulators who can develop & implement a personalized financial plan based on a customer’s unique goals, needs & risk tolerance.IMPORTANT NOTE: There are risks associated with investing in securities.Investing in stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, money market funds, and other types of securities involve risk of loss. Loss of principal is possible. Some high risk investments may use leverage, which will accentuate gains & losses. Foreign investing involves special risks, including a greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.A security’s or a firm’s past investment performance is not a guarantee or predictor of future investment performance.Thoughtful Money and the Thoughtful Money logo are trademarks of Thoughtful Money LLC.Copyright © 2025 Thoughtful Money LLC. All rights reserved.
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