Category Archive: 6a.) Gold Standard

Main Author Keith Weiner
Keith Weiner
Keith Weiner is president of the Gold Standard Institute USA in Phoenix, Arizona, and CEO of the precious metals fund manager Monetary Metals.

Why Is Friday Black?

Have you ever wondered why the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday? It's not the reason most people think. The actual story is much more complicated - and somewhat amusing. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the evolution of the term "Black Friday and teaches some economics along the way. He also highlights the release of the 2026 Sound Money Index.

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Why Is Friday Black?

Have you ever wondered why the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday? It's not the reason most people think. The actual story is much more complicated - and somewhat amusing. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the evolution of the term "Black Friday and teaches some economics along the way. He also highlights the release of the 2026 Sound Money Index.

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Lustrous Argor Heraeus 1 Kilo Gold Bar – Money Metals Exchange #gold #goldbar #kilo #preciousmetals

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Lustrous Argor Heraeus 1 Kilo Gold Bar Money Metals Exchange https://www.moneymetals.com/argor-heraeus-gold-bar-1-kilo-32151-troy-oz-9999-pure/2331 Experience the sheer weight of real wealth with this stunning Lustrous Argor Heraeus 1 Kilo Gold Bar at Money Metals Exchange. In this video, you’ll get an up-close look at a full 1 kilogram (32.151 troy ounces) of .9999 fine...

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What 36,000 Ounces of Silver $1.8 Million Really Looks Like #silverstacking #silver #silverbar

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube What 36,000 Ounces of Silver $1.8 Million Really Looks Like https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/silver/bars/100-oz-silver-bars What does 36,000 troy ounces of silver – roughly 360 one-hundred-ounce bars – really look like on a single pallet? With silver hovering near $50 an ounce, this stack represents about $1.8 million in physical metal. In this video, we walk right up to...

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Gold Is the New 20

This week don't miss our exclusive interview with Jordan Roy-Byrne, a chartered market technician and master of financial technical analysis, editor and publisher of The Daily Gold, and the author of the book Gold and Silver: The Greatest Bull Market Has Begun. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals |...

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Gold Is the New 20

This week don’t miss our exclusive interview with Jordan Roy-Byrne, a chartered market technician and master of financial technical analysis, editor and publisher of The Daily Gold, and the author of the book Gold and Silver: The Greatest Bull Market Has Begun. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals |...

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You are NOT going to BELIEVE which of these COINS is FAKE!

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube You are NOT going to BELIEVE which of these COINS is FAKE! You think you can spot a fake coin? Let’s find out. In this video, precious metals analyst and reporter Mike Maharrey of Money Metals lays out a selection of gold and silver coins and rounds—at least one coin and one round are fake, counterfeit, phony, bogus, imitation pieces. ❓ Your challenge: can you pick out...

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Gold Reserve Transparency Act Proposal Summary #goldreserve #transparency #gold #soundmoney

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Gold Reserve Transparency Act Proposal Summary https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2025/11/19/us-senator-introduces-comprehensive-gold-audit-legislation-004494 The United States is said to hold the world’s largest gold reserve, worth hundreds of billions of dollars — but it hasn’t had a comprehensive, independent audit since 1953. This video breaks down Senator Mike Lee’s...

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🪄 The Fed’s Magic Money Trick: Poof, Inflation! #federalreserve #inflation #monetarypolicy

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube The Fed's Magic Money Trick: Poof, Inflation! https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2025/11/19/perception-isnt-always-reality-004491 In “The Fed's Magic Money Trick: Poof, Inflation!” Mike Maharrey explains how the Federal Reserve has been quietly fueling inflation for years by creating money out of thin air. He walks through nearly $9 trillion in quantitative easing,...

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A Penny Pallet of 95% Pure Copper #penny #pennies #copper

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube A Penny Pallet of 95% Pure Copper https://www.moneymetals.com/pre-1983-95-percent-copper-pennies/4 Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey just rolled out something you don’t see every day… a pallet stacked with 95% pure copper pennies. In this quick 30-second clip, Mike explains why those old pre-1982 “copper cents” are worth far more in melt value than today’s modern pennies....

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Perception Isn’t Always Reality!

Decades of artificially low interest rates and money printing have altered people's perception of reality. We imagine that 5 percent interest rates and 7 percent mortgages are "high." They aren't. At least not from a historical standpoint. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why we have an entire generation of people working in the financial sector who think extraordinary loose monetary...

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Perception Isn’t Always Reality!

Decades of artificially low interest rates and money printing have altered people's perception of reality. We imagine that 5 percent interest rates and 7 percent mortgages are "high." They aren't. At least not from a historical standpoint. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why we have an entire generation of people working in the financial sector who think extraordinary loose monetary...

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Breakable Fractional Silver Rounds and Bar: Built for Barter #silver #silverstacking

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Breakable Fractional Silver Rounds and Bar: Built for Barter https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/silver/fractionals In this short video, Mike Maharrey takes a quick look at innovative fractional silver rounds and a breakable silver bar designed for real-world use. Each silver piece is pre-scored and perforated, so you can snap off smaller bits of silver on demand—perfect...

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Low Premium Gold Bars on a Budget | Money Metals Exclusives in 60 Seconds #gold #goldbars #budget

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Low-Premium Gold Bars on a Budget | Money Metals Exclusives in 60 Seconds Want real gold and fractional gold without paying big-brand premiums? In this 1-minute video, precious metals analyst Mike Maharrey of Money Metals Exchange walks you through our exclusive line of Money Metals gold bars — built for stackers who want the most gold for their money. All of these bars...

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Tariff Rebate Checks, Dead Pennies, and a $3,200 Missed Chance

Exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies and author of the book The Coming Bond Market Collapse. Michael weighs in on the growing global de-dollarization movement as foreign countries around the world are actively working to reduce their holdings of U.S. Treasuries and more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals |...

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Tariff Rebate Checks, Dead Pennies, and a $3,200 Missed Chance

Exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies and author of the book The Coming Bond Market Collapse. Michael weighs in on the growing global de-dollarization movement as foreign countries around the world are actively working to reduce their holdings of U.S. Treasuries and more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals |...

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Magnificent Sterling Silver Soldier Statue – A Hero Cast in Metal #silver #soldier #statue

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Magnificent Sterling Silver Soldier Statue – A Hero Cast in Metal https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/silver/silver-statues Step into a new level of silver collecting with this Magnificent Sterling Silver Soldier Statue – a hero literally cast in metal. In this Money Metals video, we showcase three stunning sterling silver soldier statues that combine serious precious-metal...

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Tariff Rebate: How Donald Trump’s Stimulus Check Could Make Money with Gold & Silver #stimulus

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Tariff Rebate: How Donald Trump’s Stimulus Check Could Make Money with Gold & Silver Thinking about a Tariff Rebate if it happens under Donald Trump? Here's what to do with the stimulus check... Here’s how a Stimulus Check-sized windfall could Make Money smarter. In 2021, $3,200 bought ~1.7 oz of gold or ~128 oz of silver. Today, that stack would be worth about...

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Christmas Silver Snowflake Ornament #christmas #silver #snowflake #ornaments #christmastree

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube Christmas Silver Snowflake Ornament https://www.moneymetals.com/snowflake-silver-12-troy-ounce-999-pure/1809 Just in time for Christmas and the holiday season, Money Metals presents this exquisite silver snowflake ornament, perfect for any Christmas tree decorations. This luxurious, pure silver snowflake is more than just a decoration; it is an investment in silver...

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The Debt Black Hole

In space, a black hole affects everything close to it. In an economy, a debt black hole affects everything close to it. We currently have a massive debt black hole in our midst. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey reveals the size of this debt black hole, explains how it got here, and highlights the potential impacts on the economy and your money.

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