{"product_id":"6000-years-of-buying-and-aaron-brachfeld-9798306926520","title":"6000 Years of Buying and Selling Gold and Silver: from Jewelry to ETFs: A Historical, Economic, and Step-by-Step Guide to Modern Trading and Investing","description":"From the prehistoric origins of jewelry and coinage to modern ETFs and mutual funds, this book bridges history and financial planning to explain, in plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, the economic theories and principles behind both time-tested and cutting-edge strategies for trading and investment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGold is a paradox-capable of powering organized crime's shadow economies or being weaponized against tyrants and dictators to strengthen global democracy. The same gold that graces the altars of the world's religions or lies hidden in coin collections can uplift communities from poverty or trap them in cycles of debt. There's no real difference between the gold chains of American rap stars and the gold reserves of central banks in Keynesian and Marxist economies. By understanding gold's role throughout history as a universal currency-and the recent efforts to limit its use in America and India-you'll gain critical insights on how to prosper from your gold, make meaningful contributions to your community, and even help change the world! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCONTENTS: \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Gold Retains Its Relative Spending Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Gold: Invention of Currency as a Measure of Value\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Origins of Barter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntrinsic Worth vs. Relative Value\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimitations of Barter and the Currency Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrency as a Measure of Value - Worth Creates Value\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasuring Worth and Value\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValue and Worth Can and Do Change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRicardian Economics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRicardian Currency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDID YOU KNOW? Gold Prices in 550 B.C. Were Affected by Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy To Buy Gold - and Why Not To\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvantage: Protection Against Inflation and Currency Collapse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisadvantage: No Opportunity for Deflation or Appreciation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Not To Buy Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold is a Poor Long Term Investment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo...Why Buy Gold?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtection Against Inflation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecurity of savings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Trade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to Buy and Sell Gold - and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere Not To\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Not To Buy and Sell Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaxation on Collectibles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePawn Shops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoin Dealers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold Mines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere to Buy and Sell Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMutual Funds, ETFs and Cooperative Banking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eETFs vs. Mutual Funds and Cooperative Banks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical Uses for Gold in Investing and Financial Planning: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA How-To\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing Gold, Generally\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing Gold in HSA's, 529's and Emergency Savings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing Gold in IRA's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold as a Substitute for CD Ladder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold Jewelry and Medicaid Liens and Inheritance Taxes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical Strategies for Trading in Gold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheory of Gold Trading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategies for Capitalizing Short Term Volatility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Relative Strength Index (RSI)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConverting Gold to Bonds or Stocks or Other Commodities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Role of Gold in a Modern Developed Economy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Precious Metals and Commodities: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot All That Glitters is Gold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper and Iron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgricultural Commodities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrencies and Cryptocurrencies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea Golden Rule\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold's Endurance Against Existential Threats by Fiat Currency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold as a Foundation of Market Freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold in a Marxist Economy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold in Post-Marxist and Keynesian Economics\u003c\/p\u003eA Golden Opportunity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron Brachfeld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798306926520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Aaron Brachfeld","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46747823177983,"sku":"9798306926520","price":7.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cd99a82c-e016-4ac2-908b-d7a271ffdd73.jpg?v=1743584836","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/6000-years-of-buying-and-aaron-brachfeld-9798306926520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}