Silver

The white metal outshined stocks and gold in 2010 and could very well be the ‘sterling’ retirement solution!

Silver prices are now up 120% year-over-year! The "quiet" precious metal seems to be roaring!

With very little fanfare a new bull market in silver began in mid-2003, driving the price of silver from $4.50 an ounce in 2003 to over $37 an ounce today -- that's over a 830% gain!

Congratulations for investors, big & small!

Silver may still be one of the best investment opportunities today because gold and silver are both in a established long-term secular bull market, which could last another decade.

Historically, both metals are recognized as monetary stores of value, inflation hedges and safe havens during uncertain economic times. Fourteen hundred dollar an ounce gold prices may seem high, but silver prices below $40 could represent an excellent buy, here's why ...

• "Silver has been a side beneficiary of gold’s rally, moving to its highest price levels since March 2008. 'People who are afraid they missed the move in gold are coming to silver,' said George Gero, VP of RBC Capital Markets Global Futures," reported Kitco

• "China is now actively encouraging its citizens to buy silver and gold. The Chinese have a centuries-old affinity with silver. It began in the 1500s with the explosion of trade with Mexico via the Spanish galleons. Today, the Chinese word for "bank" means "silver movement," reported Bullionvault.

• "Silver, which topped gold and platinum as the fastest rising precious metal this year, has a chance to keep outperforming thanks to its dual use as both an inflation hedge and industrial material," reported MarketWatch

• "Some analysts feel silver is a good complement to gold exposure, as well. Gold is rapidly becoming more expensive again; a signal to investors that silver could be poised for an even bigger price jump," reported CNBC

It continues looks like politicians will probably never stop debasing the dollar by printing money, amassing trillions in debt or robbing from the future. And, Baby Boomers are now in a dangerous position as they approach retirement. But there has been a silver lining in the dark economic clouds hanging over our nation.

Silver is not just "the poor man's gold", it's potentially a retirement solution! The most compelling argument for silver investing is based on economic fundamentals, which today are even more bullish than the conditions of the 1970s when silver rose to $50 per ounce.

• Growth potential!

Silver prices must rise above $125/oz. today just to reach the previous inflation-adjusted price of $50/oz. So, at $30 an ounce, silver is still a mere fraction of the $100-$150 an ounce price projected by silver industry experts. Here's why;

Worldwide market demand for silver is growing, while supplies are disappearing. New high-tech uses for silver are straining already-tight supplies. World demand for silver now exceeds annual production, depleting stockpiles of silver. The U.S. government has dumped billions of ounces of silver, depressing silver prices. Today the U.S. government's silver hoard is gone, so they must buy at the market price.

The silver market certainly continues to appear to represent a brilliant investment opportunity.

One notable exception is the placement of U.S. gold, silver or platinum coins into an IRA. The government allows U.S. gold and silver Eagle one ounce coins to be included in most retirement plans, with your coins on deposit in an insured fiduciary bank.

• What type of silver should investors own?

Silver prices could rise dramatically in the years ahead. Which type of silver is best for the average investor to own? Should you buy 1-oz. Silver Eagle coins or 100-ounce silver bullion bricks? How about Wall Street's latest invention, silver ETFs? How about historic U.S. Silver Dollars and Half Dollars?

Collectible U.S. silver coins may be the best value in the market today...

Since the bull market in precious metals began back in 2001, Investment-Grade Morgan Silver Dollar prices are only up 80% -- so there's still lots of room for growth in the future. Morgan Dollar prices are substantially below their all time high, which indicates tremendous upside potential over the next few years, with minimal downside risk.