Precious Metals

The investment grade metals evaluated by Mariani Capital Group are Gold, Silver, Platinum, Cadmium and rare earth. Each of these metals are attractive for very different reasons. Gold and silver are historical hedges against inflation; while platinum, cadmium and rare earth inventory are constrained with growing world demand.

Silver

Only silver has both currency and inflation hedge characteristics along with a massive industrial use. Global Industrial need f or silver keeps growing while silver mines continue to dwindle. Silver, unlike gold is being consumed at such a rate that it is challenging our ability to globally produce silver.

It comes as no surprise to our friends that we are very bullish on the investment value of silver.  Most of the world’s supply of silver (70%) is captured as a by-product of mining some other mineral.  Therefore, it is difficult to materially increase supply of silver in response to higher prices. The general consensus of geologist around the globe project that the world has about 18-22 years left of easily mined silver extraction.

China is one of the largest silver producing countries in the world. In 2010 China stopped exporting this strategic metal and advised its citizens on the value of owning silver.

After studying various research resources available domestically and internationally, we concluded the Dr. Lewis’s research reports to be thorough a reliable. His personable, down-to-earth approach adds the human fabric to his robust research.

Mariani Capital Group is proud to announce our affiliation with this premier research group directed by Dr. Jeffrey Lewis.  Recently we formed Lewis and Mariani Reports combining our research for subscribers and members. See http://www.lewis-mariani-research.com for links to our reports.  We are also proud to announce our association with Mr. Jack B Cassel II, a wealth management professional at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, who collaborates with Lewis-Mariani robust membership reports. http://fa.smithbarney.com/jackcassel/

These newsletters share with its readers thoroughly research key issues affecting the value of silver. The research is focused on global events affecting the value of silver, silver industrial use [demand] and detailed silver production reports [supply].  There is a free subscriber edition and a comprehensive silver research edition available to paid membership. http://lewis-mariani-research.com/members/signup.php

Buying, Selling and Storing Silver

Many of our friends asked about the best way to purchase silver. Traditionally, large money center banks buy, sell and store gold and silver coin for substantial fees.  Also we discovered that many trading platform often do not hold physical silver. Rather they cover their position with their customers with short and long contracts to buy silver. However, we do not believe there is enough silver to cover the huge volume of silver contracts purchased and sold everyday.  If you're investing as a flight to safety or because you believe silver is a good investment or both, it is a good idea to invest physical ownership of the silver.

We recently decided to sponsor a purchasing platform as a service to our members in Lewis-Mariani Research (LMR) for those interested in purchasing precious metals. The goal is to provide the most economical way to buy, sell and store precious metals anywhere in the world for our members. Storage of the silver will be physically warehoused in secured and insured facilities. Once this platform is finalized, we will advise LMR members directly.