The 1970s Gold & Silver Bull Run: Causes, Returns, and Lessons for Investors

The 1970s gold and silver bull run remains one of the most dramatic wealth events of the 20th century. Gold rose 2,300%. Silver gained 400% in a single year. Understanding what drove that decade-long move — and what finally ended it — gives modern investors a precise framework for reading today’s precious metals market.

Gold Outranks the Dollar at Central Banks — What It Means for Your Savings

For the first time since the collapse of Bretton Woods, central banks now hold more gold than dollars — $3.87 trillion vs. $3.73 trillion. Here’s what that structural shift means for your savings.

What Is De-Dollarization? Why Countries Are Moving Away from the US Dollar 

The dollar’s share of global reserves has hit its lowest level since 1994. Central banks are buying gold at historic rates. And the petrodollar system faces its most serious challenge in 50 years. Here’s what de-dollarization actually means — and why it matters now.

Is the Dollar Losing Its Reserve Currency Status? 

Central banks are dumping dollars and buying gold at record levels. Countries are settling trade in local currencies. The dollar’s dominance is eroding in real time — and once reserve status is gone, it doesn’t come back. Here’s what’s driving the shift.

Why Fiat Currencies Fail — And Why Gold Still Wins 

Every fiat currency ever created has eventually failed — no exceptions. Mike Maloney explains the pattern, why 1971 changed everything, and what it means for investors who want to protect their wealth with gold and silver.

What Is the Gold Standard? A Complete History From 1873 to Today 

The history of the gold standard is a 140-year story of broken promises — from gold-backed currency to the 1971 Nixon shock that made every currency on earth fiat overnight. Here’s what it means for your money.

The Seven Stages of Empire: Why Every Great Currency Eventually Collapses 

Every great empire follows the same arc: sound money, public works, military expansion, war, debasement, loss of faith, collapse. Mike Maloney’s Seven Stages of Empire framework explains why currencies fail — and what history says comes next.

The History of Currency Debasement: What Rome Teaches Us About Money Today

From ancient Rome to Nixon’s 1971 gold shock, the history of currency debasement follows a predictable pattern. Understanding it is one of the most valuable things a long-term investor can do.