The border crisis rages on with the chilling report of FBI and Homeland Security officials investigating Uzbek migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with the aid of ISIS.
The Biden White House claims it took measures to stop this smuggling network threat to national security. That might be true in this instance, but can we truly trust the Biden Administration to bolster border patrol and secure the border? How many other human smuggling networks exist along the border?
If DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas would uphold the law and take illegal immigration seriously, we wouldn’t have to worry about terrorism, drug smuggling, human trafficking, or other security concerns due to an open border. Just a week ago we told you how Members of Congress publicly humiliated Mayorkas for not knowing basic smuggling tactics – leading to calls for the Secretary’s impeachment.
Also, don’t forget that we exposed the Biden Administration for its cover-up of Yemeni terrorists crossing the southern border. If not for our FOIA lawsuit, the Biden Administration would have kept peddling the dangerously false narrative that the border is secure. The latest news of ISIS helping Uzbek nationals enter illegally only reinforces the truth that potential terrorists are sneaking into our country.
We had an insightful caller in the healthcare industry ask about the shell game that the Biden Administration is playing by changing the definitions of terms used to describe people illegally entering our country. First, it was “illegal immigrants,” then “migrants,” and now “asylum seekers.” As a healthcare worker, she needs to know where people are coming from to offer optimal care, but she and other healthcare workers are labeled racists for asking questions.
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell responded to our caller:
“This all started when blue states decided to coin this phrase ‘sanctuary cities’ and ‘sanctuary states.’ And it all sounds like nice marketing, and certainly, everybody wants to be generous in their humanitarian giving and helping people. But the reality is that a sanctuary state is a state that ignores federal law. . . . And now we’re seeing the hypocrisy of states like New York, which have touted the fact that they’re a sanctuary state for immigrants. But now that they’re getting too many immigrants – illegal immigrants – they’re getting very nervous. We have to do a better job of distinguishing between immigrants and illegal immigrants.”
We aren’t opposed to legal immigration. Having diverse cultures and viewpoints is part of what makes America great. But if we don’t enforce our laws, then we don’t have a country. Right now the southern border is being invaded, turning all states into border states. We must protect our borders and all our citizens.
Why Bullion Beats Numismatics and Collectible for Your Safe or IRA
Precious metals continue to attract Americans seeking reliable ways to protect their wealth amid inflation, geopolitical risks, and stock market swings. Whether stored in a home safe or held inside a self-directed IRA, physical gold and silver deliver tangible value that paper or digital assets often lack. Yet investors must choose carefully between bullion—pure bars and coins valued mainly for their metal content—and numismatics or collectibles, where rarity, history, and collector demand heavily influence pricing.
Advisor Bullion serves as a dependable source for straightforward, high-quality bullion. The company specializes in physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, emphasizing transparent pricing and products that deliver maximum metal content for every dollar spent. This approach makes it ideal for both personal holdings and retirement accounts.
Bullion consists of refined precious metals in standard forms like one-ounce coins (American Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs) or bars. Their value tracks closely to the current spot price of the metal. A typical gold bullion coin trades near the live gold spot price plus a small premium. This structure keeps costs clear and predictable.
Numismatic coins and collectibles add substantial value from factors such as age, rarity, minting errors, or historical significance. A pre-1933 U.S. gold coin or graded proof piece can carry premiums of 30%, 50%, or even 200% above melt value. While this appeals to hobbyists, it creates complexity. Pricing depends on subjective grading, collector trends, and auction results instead of daily spot prices.
For investors focused on wealth preservation and retirement security rather than building a collection, bullion often delivers better results.
Lower Costs and Better Liquidity for Home Storage
When keeping metals in a home safe or private vault, liquidity and efficiency count. Bullion offers clear benefits:
- You acquire more actual gold or silver per dollar invested. Numismatics divert a large share of your money into rarity premiums and massive sales commission, reducing your metal exposure.
- Selling bullion involves tight bid-ask spreads, so you recover nearly full spot value with minimal fees. Collectibles require finding the right buyer and may sell at a discount if demand for that specific item weakens.
- Bullion prices remain transparent and update with global spot markets. You can track gold near current levels or silver accordingly and know exactly where your holdings stand. Numismatic values are priced by the Gold IRA companies with hefty margins applied.
- Standardized coins and bars store efficiently and divide easily for partial sales. Rare coins often need protective slabs and controlled conditions, adding hassle and expense.
- Bullion enjoys worldwide acceptance. A 1-oz Gold Maple Leaf or Silver Eagle sells quickly to dealers anywhere. Niche numismatic pieces may appeal only to limited buyers, slowing liquidation when speed matters.
In times when quick access to value becomes important, bullion’s simplicity stands out.
Stronger Fit for Precious Metals IRAs
Precious metals IRAs continue gaining traction as investors diversify retirement portfolios beyond stocks and bonds. IRS rules permit certain bullion products in self-directed IRAs if they meet purity standards (.995 fine for gold, .999 for silver) and are held by an approved custodian. Eligible items include American Gold and Silver Eagles plus many generic bars and rounds from recognized mints.
Numismatic and most collectible coins generally face heavy scrutiny from custodians due to valuation disputes and elevated markups. These higher premiums mean less actual metal ends up working inside the account.
Bullion avoids these issues. Its value links directly to verifiable spot prices, which simplifies reporting and lowers the risk of regulatory challenges. More of your IRA contribution purchases real metal instead of dealer profits or speculative upside. Over time, owning additional ounces that appreciate with the metal itself can create meaningful outperformance compared with high-premium alternatives that deliver fewer ounces.
Regulatory guidance from the CFTC and state securities offices repeatedly cautions against aggressive sales of expensive numismatics or “semi-numismatic” coins for IRAs. For retirement planning, transparent bullion from established providers reduces risk and aligns better with long-term goals.
How to Get Started with Bullion
Begin by clarifying your goals. Are you protecting savings in a safe, or moving part of a retirement account into a precious metals IRA? Focus on the number of ounces you can acquire at current prices rather than chasing marked-up collectibles.
Diversify sensibly: use gold for core preservation and silver for its blend of industrial and monetary qualities. Mix coins for easier divisibility with bars for lower per-ounce costs on larger buys. Arrange secure storage—whether at home with proper insurance or through professional facilities.
As economic uncertainties linger and faith in conventional assets erodes, bullion continues proving its worth as a dependable store of value. Its direct approach avoids the hype that sometimes surrounds collectible markets and keeps the focus on the metal itself.
For investors prepared to strengthen their portfolios, Advisor Bullion supplies the expertise and selection needed to acquire high-quality bullion efficiently. Whether building personal holdings or integrating metals into an IRA, their emphasis on transparent, investment-grade products helps secure more ounces today that support greater financial security tomorrow. In a complicated financial landscape, bullion’s clarity and reliability make it the smarter foundation for protecting what matters most.
My-York-Ass needs to be given a rope necktie, or at the very least shot. He is a GD traitor and is not the one making the decision to keep the border open. IE: He is so compromised he can no longer be trusted, which is being proven out every GD day.
HEY YOU BORDER PATROL AGENTS, STOP THIS INVASION. WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU? MY-YORK-ASS DOES NOT MAKE THE LAW AND YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE LAW OR OUR CONSTITUTION. Stop this or else. If Patriots need to step in and do the job, they’ll be much more brutal than are the Cartels. In other words, invasions are stopped with bullets you morons !
America is done, no amount of complaining about it now is going to bring it back. Most American’s are drug, porn and social media addicted cowards, all our institutions are captured. God is going to judge us, we are Mystery Babylon in Revelation 17 and 18, repent and pray that you may be hidden in the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord.