In today’s economy, we’re all concerned about increasing our wealth and socking some away for the future. It seems there is never enough cash left over to create savings, and oftentimes, not enough to meet the bills.
Chris Waltzek is the host and executive producer at Goldseek.com Radio, which is a two-hour weekly broadcast covering the financial industry. With the research he has done in this capacity, as well as his role as a writer on the show, he has written a book titled “Wealth Building Strategies in Energy, Metals, and Other Markets.” In this book, he discusses the state of banks today and the alarming rate at which they are failing. He explains what he calls a “proprietary investing system,” which focuses on building a portfolio around investing in precious metals and energy commodities.
We’ve all heard that we should be buying gold—but how, exactly? I’ve asked myself this several times. How does the average person, like me, go about making this type of investment? Is this a realistic goal for me and my little family?
This book provides some solid, take-home information that will help everyone from the savviest of investors to the clueless—again, like me. It discusses the wisdom of keeping a cash reserve in your home safe, why precious metals are the ideal insurance plan, and—of great interest to me—why we need to overcome personal weaknesses in order to create a more solid financial future for ourselves. There’s even a chapter called “Fed Speak – Deciphering Fed Comments.” I think that would be handy in all circumstances …
I did have a small gripe—the editing wasn’t as sharp as it could have been, especially for a book of this nature. Nonfiction books are generally more professional in their editing. However, that doesn’t change the quality of the information contained inside.
If you have the desire to learn how invest in things that will hold their value over time, this would be a great resource book to have on your shelf as part of your decision-making process.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, but this did not influence my review.
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