Three years ago I embarked on a financial journey that has changed my life, my politics and my approach to every transaction I make. And its all thanks to SILVER.
Great topic, I'm a Canadian and feel the same way. I'm using silver as a massive motivator to quit smoking. Here it's about $15CDN for 20 cigs. I smoked 20/day, or approximately 1oz of silver every 2 days that I don't buy smokes. That has morphed into 50oz bought in first 2 months, as I enjoy it much more than what I expected. Stacking is much better for myself and family than dying young and broke.
You know, I use the same logic, I steer clear of buying things I don't need as well as smokes, although the problem I'm having is that most of my friends have lots of money and smoke and are always willing to bum me 1 whenever I want one, I try to resist but it's hard. Otherwise I used to stack silver, then converted my entire stack into gold and now stack only gold.
You are wise! I wish everyone does the same. I'm too; silver changed my way of thinking and investing. I rather preserve my wealth in silver and leave them after I go to heaven to my relatives, they would be very thankful and they would always remember me.
You are right. Silver is a great preservation tool rather than a get rich scheme, but it has the potential to make your rich too. I buy Silver for that reason, as a savings method which will not disappear and has a small chance of making me a significant amount of wealth.
Nice video and explaining the 6 reasons that silver has changed your life ! So impressed that you have a PhD in immunology! Am also based in London and recently got into buying silver and gold. :)
It's a great way to look at things in the how hard did I work for this. I quit alcohol 10 years ago and dread to think how much I would have spent over those 10 years
I Don,t drink , smoke ,go to coffee shops , no credit or cards ! I have no dept own all ! Save in gold silver PHYSICAL ONLY! 3rd generation jeweler ! From 10 i knew real money , 51 now still collecting stacking across the board ! Discipline and a way of life VALUE !
Being a low end earner, I would work with absolute enthusiasm if I was being paid in 999 silver. Tired of the paper (now plastic) maybe 'money'. The world still tempts me to waste my money and I occasionally slip but I just remind myself later that what I wasted could have been 1oz or 2oz of shiny precious silver. Gotta keep fighting the indoctrination!
Don’t beat yourself up too much regarding spending needlessly here an there. It’s ok to enjoy life a little! For me, it’s more about being conscious of how hard you had to work to spend that money. If I’m buying a new tv and I have to tell myself I worked 3-4 days for this, I’d be ok with that because it’s something I want. But if I was just browsing the shops and a jacket caught my eye that I wasn’t planning to buy, telling myself that it costs me a days labour would massively put me off.
I can't tell you how much I agree with pretty much everything you say. Definitely the first hobby I've had that doesn't just eat my money. And unfortunately I had to fall back on it when things took a turn for the worse, but it was my savior. I've always been terrible at saving cash, but this is easy and fun. I still feel gold is maybe the best long term bet, and definitely more liquid. Keep on stacking
I’m glad it was there when you needed it mate! Gold might be the best choice and I do have a little myself but Silver is where it’s at for me and it’s where I started!
Good video man, I just started stacking a little over a month now, and I thought i would just buy a couple of coins... i got almost an oz of gold and like 20 oz of silver 😂😂, but what I've learn in this short time is that I normally spend money on useless stuff, or stuff that i will bin at some point, so, every £ that I spend on gold/silver I feel like I'm not spending, but saving up. Somehow it hooked me up so so quick.
It's a good hedge against inflation. If you save $20 for 10 years. And you pull it out it's still twenty bucks. You are better off spending it now than in 10 years. Cuz you won't get as much for it.
I feel that if you stack or collect silver it does change your life. Thank you for the video. It definitely is there when you need money - its money- 😎
I went out in london with a bunch of mates. Me and the mrs.spent 300 quid on one night . I sat afterwards.and thought how much we had to work for that one night. Crazy. I changed a little after that night. Great vid pal
I wonder what the average person spends on booze weed ect ect with nothing for the future I started collecting gold sovereigns since I was 18 and evey now and then I buy another one
@@thesecondsilvereich7828 I am starting to one every now and then . But yeah my friends and family all say rhey live week to week but when you look st what they spend it on its ridiculous in my oppinion. I never tell them to invest. Because they say rhey just want to live day to day. But I remember my living day ro day. I lost my job my house and had nothing to fall back on . Shortly after I said what are we going to do . AnywY my wife who also lost her job decided to take a managers job with a free flat in a retirement complex. I got a job stacking shelves and started buying silver bullion a little here and there . Then a few sovereigns here and there. Do you life starts changing for you when you make the effort. It's like the universe well God to me but each to their own. Gives you other opportunities. Anyway that's my life story 😅🤣. I find it so easy to say stuff like this on here rather than in real life. Hey have a great day
@@themiddlejourney6286 as long you have something to fall back on you will always be safe I do want to tell people to save their money instead of buying the odd pint here and there and a lot of people nowadays have a bad habit that is expensive in the short and long term
Thought-provoking video SN and I totally agree with a lot of what you said. I still preach to my friends and family about stacking even just an ounce a week but deaf ears. Although I am guilty of blowing money on crap from time to time lol. Heres hoping for some good weather so we can see that full stack ;)
An oz a week is 100 in two years. That’s not half bad and I think anyone with a minimum wage job could do this easily with a few adjustments. I’m not dead against blowing a bit of money on stuff you genuinely want or like, but it has to be value for money for me. Each to there own!
I was able to save pretty good through stacking silver even when I buy higher premium stuff that’s money I don’t spend on dumb stuff like eating out to much . So I agree silver can change your life every time I spend money I count how much silver I just lost lol 😂 so it’s made me very value cautious . Us stocks are not doing good at the moment, we will see what next week bring
Nice vid. When I get paid no matter my financial obligations I pay myself in silver every month.10 or 20 ounces religiously. I pay myself first.Soon adds up. Been doing this for years. When I see the economy crashing I sleep a little bit better knowing I have something with no counter party risk.Real money that I seldom touch.I like the 10 ouncer...have a few of those myself.I recommend the George and the Dragon 10 ouncer.A little more pricey but perhaps more chance of a move to the upside.Anyway keep stackin cheers
Thanks mate! I have considered the George and dragon but I’m not actually a huge fan of the design. And honestly I’m not actually a fan of the 10 oz size of coin but the QBs are an exception to the rule! Thanks so much for all your comments!
@@StackerNoobUK You make a good point. I prefer the 1 oz coins .I have only moved to 10 oz coins and 1 kilo bars as I have already got a stack os 1 oz coins.
People really think that fiat currency is money, but is not all fiat currencies in history have dropped to zero in value. Keep silver and gold for two hundred years and your descendants will rich or at least will be able to buy food and other valuables!
Buying silver ,makes me save ... I buy gold also , I was recently in Cambodia ,ran bit low on cash , was able to sell a gold ring for round 600 $ no big deal ,in dollars ... Going to Thailand has really opened up my eyes , feminism has not fully taken hold , lol Keep stacking guys !
Nice video . One thing - £15 p/h sounds very low. Exactly twenty years ago I was working in London, OK it was well paid work (software developer in Banking) but I was getting over four times that.
Hey awesome video. Quick question, why stack silver, not Gold. Don't we get charged VAT for silver, compared to gold which is VAT free. Also isn't it better to buy gold, because you can store so much wealth in a small coin compared to silver? I just want to know why you choose silver here in the UK & not Gold. thanks
I'll bit on this one. I can't speak on vat as I'm from California but I'll give a reason not to buy gold......current spot price and a gsr over 100:1 This tells you silver is greatly under valued so you should be either trading your gold right now for silver or buying silver. Also platinum is the other metal undervalued. Why buy something that is high? The entire idea is buy low and sell high and right now thats a buy on platinum and silver. Since I'm extremely heavy on silver, well over my own body weight, I stopped stacking silver and moved to platinum. Don't sleep on platinum guys!
Buy silver while the gold/silver ratio is about 98/1 when it changes to 40/1 then swap your silver for gold. Silver starts at such a low base that it will outperform gold as a ROI. Yes silver does attract VAT, but only if it is bought from a vat registered dealer. There are many countries in Europe where VAT is NOT attached to silver sales, and while we are still part of the EU until 31 December you can still take advantage of the VAT free sales in Europe.
Hello brother! Could you please measure your 250 g silver bar and tell me what you've got? Because I've got quite a few of these myself but they seem to differ from the size on the Umicore website. It says that it should be 18 mm thick but my is only 16mm. Also the length on the website it says it should be 57mm but mine is 59mm. So if you got spare minute could you please measure yours and tell me what you've got. thank you sir!
Ok I just checked. Along the top edge, mine is coming in about 58mm, bottom edge it’s about 53-54mm and it’s about 14mm thick. These bars are not perfectly cut sharp edged bricks, there will be slight variations and I think that a couple mm here and there is no cause for concern.
@@StackerNoobUK yeah maybe I have asked this before. I don't think you replied back then. Mine is like this top 58,5 x 27mm. bottom 54x 23mm. thickness 16mm. can you also measure the width on the top and on the bottom? And wow yours is even thinner! I thought mine wasn't thick enough to be 16 mm when on umicore website it says it should be 18mm max. Thanks for your time brother! Have a good day!
Well exactly, demand is higher and supply is lower now, so it could easily go beyond that. But it’s used in such small quantities in industry that it wouldn’t affect the price of the end product in any case
@@StackerNoobUK I'm a bit of a technophobe, I dont use bank transfers or trust people on eBay so I'm limited to selling back to dealers who're going to lowball me. Not that im planning to sell for a long time. I just feel gold has more liquidity and potential for gains to cover premiums/spot changes etc. Just my luck I've cash now ready to buy gold but there's no way im buying at these prices.
@@lukebalsam I havent been to the last few but I have been on 3 occasions myself. Met one or two fellas from TSF myself actually. Next one is in May or June right?
I agree. Silver sent me down the rabbit hole back in 2008. I haven't found the bottom yet.
At least you can see that there is a lot going on underneath the surface!
Great topic, I'm a Canadian and feel the same way. I'm using silver as a massive motivator to quit smoking. Here it's about $15CDN for 20 cigs. I smoked 20/day, or approximately 1oz of silver every 2 days that I don't buy smokes. That has morphed into 50oz bought in first 2 months, as I enjoy it much more than what I expected. Stacking is much better for myself and family than dying young and broke.
That’s an awesome achievement good work. As an ex smoker myself I can fully appreciate the feeling it must give you to see that hard work paying off.
great story superdriver223. Your insight gained in 3 ways, you're increasing real wealth, stop smoking and increased your lift span
Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. 66toz and as of today. Loving it and feeling great about the decisions.
You know, I use the same logic, I steer clear of buying things I don't need as well as smokes, although the problem I'm having is that most of my friends have lots of money and smoke and are always willing to bum me 1 whenever I want one, I try to resist but it's hard. Otherwise I used to stack silver, then converted my entire stack into gold and now stack only gold.
Sounds like a good way for me to quit drinking. I might do that after my birthday lol.
You are wise! I wish everyone does the same.
I'm too; silver changed my way of thinking and investing.
I rather preserve my wealth in silver and leave them after I go to heaven to my relatives, they would be very thankful and they would always remember me.
You are right. Silver is a great preservation tool rather than a get rich scheme, but it has the potential to make your rich too. I buy Silver for that reason, as a savings method which will not disappear and has a small chance of making me a significant amount of wealth.
Nice video and explaining the 6 reasons that silver has changed your life ! So impressed that you have a PhD in immunology! Am also based in London and recently got into buying silver and gold. :)
Haha thanks! And good for you for jumping on board!
All that beautiful silver is going to skyrocket.
Good content.. keep stacking, respect from America
Cheers bud
Gold is desire and silver is needed. Keep stacking people you will be very happy of the outcome of your stacking silver and gold in the future!
That’s the plan! You too!
It's a great way to look at things in the how hard did I work for this. I quit alcohol 10 years ago and dread to think how much I would have spent over those 10 years
Can’t get me to give up my whisky it’s my little piece of indulgence but otherwise I agree!
@@StackerNoobUK haha no harm in a bit of indulgence of course
I Don,t drink , smoke ,go to coffee shops , no credit or cards ! I have no dept own all ! Save in gold silver PHYSICAL ONLY! 3rd generation jeweler ! From 10 i knew real money , 51 now still collecting stacking across the board ! Discipline and a way of life VALUE !
Being a low end earner, I would work with absolute enthusiasm if I was being paid in 999 silver. Tired of the paper (now plastic) maybe 'money'. The world still tempts me to waste my money and I occasionally slip but I just remind myself later that what I wasted could have been 1oz or 2oz of shiny precious silver. Gotta keep fighting the indoctrination!
Don’t beat yourself up too much regarding spending needlessly here an there. It’s ok to enjoy life a little! For me, it’s more about being conscious of how hard you had to work to spend that money. If I’m buying a new tv and I have to tell myself I worked 3-4 days for this, I’d be ok with that because it’s something I want. But if I was just browsing the shops and a jacket caught my eye that I wasn’t planning to buy, telling myself that it costs me a days labour would massively put me off.
Gold is dropping. I'm going in once it hits the $1400's
I can't tell you how much I agree with pretty much everything you say. Definitely the first hobby I've had that doesn't just eat my money. And unfortunately I had to fall back on it when things took a turn for the worse, but it was my savior. I've always been terrible at saving cash, but this is easy and fun. I still feel gold is maybe the best long term bet, and definitely more liquid.
Keep on stacking
I’m glad it was there when you needed it mate! Gold might be the best choice and I do have a little myself but Silver is where it’s at for me and it’s where I started!
Good video man, I just started stacking a little over a month now, and I thought i would just buy a couple of coins... i got almost an oz of gold and like 20 oz of silver 😂😂, but what I've learn in this short time is that I normally spend money on useless stuff, or stuff that i will bin at some point, so, every £ that I spend on gold/silver I feel like I'm not spending, but saving up.
Somehow it hooked me up so so quick.
Great video.
Great video!
It’s changed my life too . Helped me finally unplug from the matrix .
It's a good hedge against inflation. If you save $20 for 10 years. And you pull it out it's still twenty bucks. You are better off spending it now than in 10 years. Cuz you won't get as much for it.
Exactly. And not only a hedge, but all data says it’s relatively cheap, so the chances are eventually it could end up making us more in returns.
@@StackerNoobUK yeah I also read something about a JP Morgan silver scheme. That they're in court for.
Great video man! Silver changed my life as well 🙌. Keep Stacking
You too bud!
I feel that if you stack or collect silver it does change your life. Thank you for the video. It definitely is there when you need money - its money- 😎
I knew lots of viewers would understand. Glad you enjoyed and cheers!
@@StackerNoobUK I did enjoy the video
I got some silver in the mail today from eBay...dimes and quarters, and a one ounce bar.
Keep going!
You in the states or EU?
@@silverwiskers7371 states....MInnesota
Keep stacking. Silver is very undervalued and a very good tangible asset😀🤑
Just be sure to test silver you get from ebay. Don't wanna get fakes.
Well said my friend
Fine points made and I agree with you.
Cheers! Stack on brother!
I went out in london with a bunch of mates. Me and the mrs.spent 300 quid on one night . I sat afterwards.and thought how much we had to work for that one night. Crazy. I changed a little after that night. Great vid pal
So I’m not the only one! Good stuff! Thanks dude!
I wonder what the average person spends on booze weed ect ect with nothing for the future I started collecting gold sovereigns since I was 18 and evey now and then I buy another one
@@thesecondsilvereich7828 I am starting to one every now and then . But yeah my friends and family all say rhey live week to week but when you look st what they spend it on its ridiculous in my oppinion. I never tell them to invest. Because they say rhey just want to live day to day. But I remember my living day ro day. I lost my job my house and had nothing to fall back on . Shortly after I said what are we going to do . AnywY my wife who also lost her job decided to take a managers job with a free flat in a retirement complex. I got a job stacking shelves and started buying silver bullion a little here and there . Then a few sovereigns here and there. Do you life starts changing for you when you make the effort. It's like the universe well God to me but each to their own. Gives you other opportunities. Anyway that's my life story 😅🤣. I find it so easy to say stuff like this on here rather than in real life. Hey have a great day
@@themiddlejourney6286 as long you have something to fall back on you will always be safe I do want to tell people to save their money instead of buying the odd pint here and there and a lot of people nowadays have a bad habit that is expensive in the short and long term
I just started buying silver coins last week. Nice video content man. Thanks for sharing😀🤑👍
Ah well then welcome! It really is the best hobby I’ve ever had and it’s costs nothing if you think about it!
Most silver stackers either stack in fear!!or the stack in greed!!
work hard, and stack on.
You too bud!
You don't sound like a Noob to me Brudda. Well said. Keep on stackin!!!
Haha cheers man but there’s always more to learn!
@@StackerNoobUK always.👍
Thought-provoking video SN and I totally agree with a lot of what you said. I still preach to my friends and family about stacking even just an ounce a week but deaf ears. Although I am guilty of blowing money on crap from time to time lol. Heres hoping for some good weather so we can see that full stack ;)
An oz a week is 100 in two years. That’s not half bad and I think anyone with a minimum wage job could do this easily with a few adjustments. I’m not dead against blowing a bit of money on stuff you genuinely want or like, but it has to be value for money for me. Each to there own!
I was able to save pretty good through stacking silver even when I buy higher premium stuff that’s money I don’t spend on dumb stuff like eating out to much . So I agree silver can change your life every time I spend money I count how much silver I just lost lol 😂 so it’s made me very value cautious . Us stocks are not doing good at the moment, we will see what next week bring
Nice vid. When I get paid no matter my financial obligations I pay myself in silver every month.10 or 20 ounces religiously. I pay myself first.Soon adds up. Been doing this for years. When I see the economy crashing I sleep a little bit better knowing I have something with no counter party risk.Real money that I seldom touch.I like the 10 ouncer...have a few of those myself.I recommend the George and the Dragon 10 ouncer.A little more pricey but perhaps more chance of a move to the upside.Anyway keep stackin cheers
Thanks mate! I have considered the George and dragon but I’m not actually a huge fan of the design. And honestly I’m not actually a fan of the 10 oz size of coin but the QBs are an exception to the rule! Thanks so much for all your comments!
@@StackerNoobUK You make a good point. I prefer the 1 oz coins .I have only moved to 10 oz coins and 1 kilo bars as I have already got a stack os 1 oz coins.
Excellent presentation! Subbed.
Thanks!
True words !
Username check out! Haha cheers
People really think that fiat currency is money, but is not all fiat currencies in history have dropped to zero in value. Keep silver and gold for two hundred years and your descendants will rich or at least will be able to buy food and other valuables!
That Libertad looks familiar! Great coin!
No idea what you mean ;)
You will stop stacking when you run out of space and have silver everywhere, it is very addictive...
Swap silver for gold at that point, then go back to buying silver.
Buying silver ,makes me save ... I buy gold also , I was recently in Cambodia ,ran bit low on cash , was able to sell a gold ring for round 600 $ no big deal ,in dollars ... Going to Thailand has really opened up my eyes , feminism has not fully taken hold , lol Keep stacking guys !
PMs are still the one form of money that everybody recognised and accepts!
I'm still waiting for my 20pieces 2020 Australian wedge eagle😀
Nice video .
One thing - £15 p/h sounds very low. Exactly twenty years ago I was working in London, OK it was well paid work (software developer in Banking) but I was getting over four times that.
The figure of 15 p/h works out as roughly 31k per year. The median wage in London is about 34k, so it’s not far off really!
Where did you get the bottles with silver parts? Nice video :-)
I made those myself actually! Night Silver shot and the little bottles on eBay and weighed them out myself! Thanks!
Hey awesome video. Quick question, why stack silver, not Gold. Don't we get charged VAT for silver, compared to gold which is VAT free. Also isn't it better to buy gold, because you can store so much wealth in a small coin compared to silver? I just want to know why you choose silver here in the UK & not Gold. thanks
That’s a great question and one I will address in a video soon! Stay tuned!
I'll bit on this one. I can't speak on vat as I'm from California but I'll give a reason not to buy gold......current spot price and a gsr over 100:1
This tells you silver is greatly under valued so you should be either trading your gold right now for silver or buying silver. Also platinum is the other metal undervalued. Why buy something that is high? The entire idea is buy low and sell high and right now thats a buy on platinum and silver. Since I'm extremely heavy on silver, well over my own body weight, I stopped stacking silver and moved to platinum. Don't sleep on platinum guys!
Buy silver while the gold/silver ratio is about 98/1 when it changes to 40/1 then swap your silver for gold. Silver starts at such a low base that it will outperform gold as a ROI. Yes silver does attract VAT, but only if it is bought from a vat registered dealer. There are many countries in Europe where VAT is NOT attached to silver sales, and while we are still part of the EU until 31 December you can still take advantage of the VAT free sales in Europe.
Where do you buy your silver from? Ive looked at bullion by post and its over £20 an ounce when spot is £13
Two places mainly, the Silver forum and eldoradocoins.de
goldsilver.be has better rates
Q, who's with me?
Thanks for sharing. Good video.
How are the silver shot bottles selling on eBay?
I sold a loads of the smaller ones and a few 1 Oz but decided to keep these five for myself :-)
Hello brother! Could you please measure your 250 g silver bar and tell me what you've got? Because I've got quite a few of these myself but they seem to differ from the size on the Umicore website. It says that it should be 18 mm thick but my is only 16mm.
Also the length on the website it says it should be 57mm but mine is 59mm. So if you got spare minute could you please measure yours and tell me what you've got. thank you sir!
You asked me this before I think? Ok I’ll measure when I get a chance mate
Ok I just checked. Along the top edge, mine is coming in about 58mm, bottom edge it’s about 53-54mm and it’s about 14mm thick. These bars are not perfectly cut sharp edged bricks, there will be slight variations and I think that a couple mm here and there is no cause for concern.
@@StackerNoobUK yeah maybe I have asked this before. I don't think you replied back then. Mine is like this top 58,5 x 27mm. bottom 54x 23mm. thickness 16mm.
can you also measure the width on the top and on the bottom?
And wow yours is even thinner! I thought mine wasn't thick enough to be 16 mm when on umicore website it says it should be 18mm max.
Thanks for your time brother!
Have a good day!
@@StackerNoobUK So can you please measure the width, mate? When you get a chance of course. Have a good one!
How high do you think Silver could go?? Seriously without exaggerating, taking into account that it is an Industrial Metal.
Realistically I don’t see why $120 is out of the question. That’s below the inflation adjusted price it reached in the 80s.
@@StackerNoobUK thanks for the reply. They were different times. Silver was not as heavily used industrially/manufacturing.
Well exactly, demand is higher and supply is lower now, so it could easily go beyond that. But it’s used in such small quantities in industry that it wouldn’t affect the price of the end product in any case
How's it been three years already?
Tell me about it! Crazy!
selling it is what bothers me...I'm only at 57oz and want to move to gold if it dips significantley
What concerns you specifically? I also plan to move to gold long term, but will wait for the ratio to return to something that is not absurd first
@@StackerNoobUK I'm a bit of a technophobe, I dont use bank transfers or trust people on eBay so I'm limited to selling back to dealers who're going to lowball me. Not that im planning to sell for a long time. I just feel gold has more liquidity and potential for gains to cover premiums/spot changes etc. Just my luck I've cash now ready to buy gold but there's no way im buying at these prices.
Nice to know there is another stacker in their 30s in London.
We aren’t all old men matey!
@@StackerNoobUK indeed, but I was at the London Coin Fair in Feb and unfortunately it was.
Haha dude I know exactly what you mean, you can smell the TCP in that place! Awesome event though
@@StackerNoobUK do you go? It was my first one and I loved hanging out in the silver forum lounge.
@@lukebalsam I havent been to the last few but I have been on 3 occasions myself. Met one or two fellas from TSF myself actually. Next one is in May or June right?