Money vs. Currency: The Hidden Flaw That’s Quietly Stealing Your Wealth

Most people think they’re saving money — but they’re really saving currency. In Hidden Secrets of Value, Episode 2: Money vs. Currency, Alan Hibbard reveals how that confusion quietly destroys wealth. Through the lessons of history and the logic of honest money, he explains why fiat currencies always lose value, why gold and silver endure, and how to protect your hard-earned energy from inflation’s hidden theft.

“This Could Be the Market Top — Here’s What Comes Next”

When empires overreach, currencies crumble — and history’s warning lights begin to flash.  In his latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack why the markets may have already peaked, how global power is shifting toward gold, and why holding real assets has never been more essential.  “This Could Be the Top” — The October Warning  “I believe there’s a high potential that the top of the markets is in now,” Mike begins. The reason? A dangerous game of economic brinkmanship between Presidents Trump and Xi — a “game of chicken,” as Mike calls it — that […]

Saving vs Investing Explained: The One Shift That Builds Wealth

Most people think saving is safe and investing is risky—but it’s the opposite when you understand value. In Saving vs Investing Explained: The One Shift That Builds Wealth, Alan Hibbard shows why holding cash quietly destroys purchasing power and how separating real savings from risk assets builds lasting financial strength.

Global Silver Shortage: Why the Physical Price Is Breaking Away From Paper

Few times in history has the silver market looked like this.  In the latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack an extraordinary squeeze that’s pushing the physical and paper markets in completely different directions — and it’s happening fast.  Lease Rates Explode: A Market Under Stress  Silver lease rates — the cost of borrowing silver for short trades — have rocketed to over 33%, a level almost never seen.  Under normal conditions, those rates hover near zero. A 33% spike signals something deeper: a market starved of liquidity.  For short sellers, this is a nightmare. […]

Gold Isn’t Scarce — So Why Is It So Valuable?

For decades, sound money advocates have leaned on a simple, tidy idea: gold is valuable because it’s scarce.  But what if that argument misses the point entirely?  In his latest video, Alan Hibbard takes aim at the “scarcity” narrative and replaces it with a more precise—and more powerful—mental model: arduousness. It’s not just about how rare something is. It’s about how hard it is to inflate its supply.  If you’ve ever used scarcity to defend gold… you might want to rethink that.  Scarcity vs. Value: Not the Same Thing  Let’s start with a quick thought experiment: if gold is valuable […]

The $20 Trillion Tipping Point for Gold & Silver

In the latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unveil one of the most eye-opening charts they’ve ever presented. While most headlines focus on the $7 trillion parked in U.S. money market funds, Mike makes a case that more than $20 trillion in ultra-liquid capital could soon come flooding into safe-haven assets — gold and silver chief among them.  What makes this episode essential viewing is not just the number itself — it’s how it’s built, what it signals, and why this time truly is different.  More Than Money Markets: The Real Liquid Capital Pool  The […]

Bitcoin vs. Gold: What Really Counts as Money?

Alan Hibbard recently tackled some of the toughest questions our community has about Bitcoin, gold, and silver. In this thought-provoking video, he explores whether Bitcoin is truly money, why companies abandoned it as a payment method, and how it compares to the time-tested value of gold and silver. Below are some of the key takeaways from his analysis.  Bitcoin: Commodity, Currency, or Store of Value?  One viewer argued that Bitcoin can’t be a commodity because it isn’t on the periodic table of elements. Alan quickly counters: plenty of commodities aren’t elements — think lumber, corn, or soybeans. By market definition, […]

Beyond Intrinsic Value: Why Gold Is the Best Money

For thousands of years, civilizations have turned to gold as the ultimate store of wealth. But is it because of some mysterious “intrinsic value”? Alan Hibbard argues that the real reason gold has endured isn’t mystical at all — it’s practical. In his latest video, he explains why gold has remained money while countless other forms of currency have faded away.  Rethinking “Intrinsic Value”  Many people — from Aristotle to modern economists — have claimed that gold’s role as money comes from its “intrinsic value.” After all, it’s a tangible metal with uses in jewelry, art, and technology.  But as […]

$7.5 Trillion in “Safe” Cash Isn’t Safe: Why It Could Flood into Gold & Silver

Money markets hold $7.5T, but IOU risk is rising. Mike Maloney explains why cash could bolt to gold & silver—and how to prepare.

Why $5,000 Gold May Be Just the Beginning

Goldman Sachs recently made headlines predicting that gold could reach $5,000 per ounce if Donald Trump undermines the Federal Reserve’s independence. But as Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard explain on the latest GoldSilver Show, that estimate may be far too low. In fact, history, central bank behavior, and global buying patterns all suggest much higher levels are possible.  Wall Street Finally Wakes Up  For years, major banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan dismissed gold as an investment. When gold traded at $400 or $700 an ounce, they urged investors to look elsewhere. Now, with gold having surged over 40% in […]