The Gold & Silver Playbook: Time-Tested Wealth Protection
For 5,000 years, gold and silver have preserved wealth through wars, recessions, and currency collapses. Learn proven strategies from industry experts who’ve helped thousands protect and grow their wealth with physical metals.
2025 Performance
+47%
Gold year-to-date returns
1,000+
Tons bought by central banks
5,000
Years of value preservation
Learn from Precious Metals Experts
Greg Allen
Greg established Allenhouse Metals in Florida in 2017. Along with his father, Joe Allen, President, he has steadily developed the company into a full service precious metals firm. Specializing in the purchase, sale and storage of physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium as a registered dealer of Dillon Gage: the authorized purchaser for the United States Mint and many other government mints around the world. Prior to founding Allenhouse Metals, Greg played professional hockey for four years. After his playing career he worked for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Hockey Canada in hockey development. After hockey, Greg attended the University of Toronto where he published his senior thesis “Economic Independence through Exchange Rates, Abandoning Bretton Woods, and the Nixon Shocks” He was supervised by Professor Bothwell who was the Director of the International Relations Department and is considered the world’s foremost scholar in Canada-US relations. Greg used this work to launch his online financial literacy program.
How to Invest in Precious Metals
Physical Bullion (Coins & Bars)
Pros: No counterparty risk, Tangible asset, Ultimate portfolio insurance
Cons: Storage and insurance costs, Can be illiquid, Higher premiums over spot price
Precious Metal ETFs
Pros: Highly liquid, Low transaction costs, Easy to buy and sell
Cons: You don't own the metal, Counterparty risk, Annual management fees
Mining Stocks
Pros: High potential for returns, Can pay dividends, Leveraged to metal prices
Cons: Higher risk than physical metal, Subject to market volatility, Company management risk
Gold & Silver IRA
Pros: Tax-deferred or tax-free growth, Full control over your assets, Combines physical ownership with tax benefits
Cons: Requires an SDIRA custodian, Stricter IRS rules apply, Annual custodian fees
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Common Questions
How much money do I need to start?
Depends on category. Trading cards start at $10. Fractional platforms require $500 minimums. Direct art/wine/car purchases typically require $5,000+.
Are collectibles too risky?
Collectibles offer low stock market correlation but have liquidity and valuation challenges. A 5-10 year time horizon manages risks effectively.
Can I hold collectibles in my IRA?
Some are allowed (precious metal coins), but most are prohibited. Art, wine, and cars typically cannot be held in IRAs.
How do taxes work?
Collectibles held over 1 year are taxed at a 28% maximum capital gains rate (higher than stocks).
How do I get collectibles authenticated and graded?
Authentication and grading are crucial. You should use reputable third-party services like PSA for cards, PCGS for coins, and established appraisers for art. This provides a standardized quality and protects your investment.
What is fractional ownership?
Fractional ownership platforms allow you to buy a small share of a high-value collectible, like a rare car or painting. This makes it possible to invest in top-tier assets without needing millions of dollars.