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By Rich Vermillion, October 3, 2008 9:46 am

Gold and Silver Referrals

(Updated September 6, 2009): This page has evolved over time to now recommend several different sources of precious metals bullion: Initially, I recommended YOUnique™ Wealth Systems (YWS) for gold coins (formerly called, Joseph Wealth Systems™, or JWS) and The Anglo Far East Company (AFE) for custodial vaulting of both gold and silver bullion (as well as other investment services). Now I recommend the GATA.org recommended vendor list for both gold and silver coins and bullion.

Conditions for Recommendation

Let me state that my hearty recommendations herein are conditional, and based on my continued opinion that they are reliable and worthy of your trust. As the Lord Himself has even said in Scripture:

When I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, but he trusts in his own righteousness and commits iniquity, none of his righteous works shall be remembered; but because of the iniquity that he has committed, he shall die. Again, when I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right, if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die. None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered against him; he has done what is lawful and right; he shall surely live….I will judge every one of you according to his own ways.” (Ezekiel 33:13-16, 20b, NKJV)

In other words, God Himself reserves the right to change His mind about a person (or nation, or thing) based upon their ongoing decisions and actions. In the same way, I soberly reserve the right to revoke my recommendations of ANY person or company, should I deem the circumstances so require. Therefore, by listing these companies here, I am giving you a sincere recommendation based upon their continued honorable qualification for that recommendation.

The Need for Sources

Let me now begin by clearly note why I am recommending these several companies to you: It is VERY important that you have ”on hand” real money (i.e. gold and silver) for post-economic collapse purchases of goods and services within the free-market “barter-based” economies that will most definitely emerge—and that is where Anglo Far East, YOUnique™ Wealth Systems, and others recommended herein, are useful. YWS has proven to be a very reliable supply of bullion in my own experience. Further, the GATA.org recommended vendor list includes compaies that offer bullion coins and bars, that have also been vetted (proven) and are often highly touted by other reliable industry experts.

On the other hand, if you have larger financial holdings to protect (e.g. a retirement account to role over, or a stocks to liquidate and reallocate), then you also need to look at non-USA-based “offshore” custodial vaulting for safe storage of precious metals—preferably in Switzerland. That is the role that AFE is better suited to fulfill, as well as the “custodial vaulting” companies listed in the GATA.org list. Thus, with all thse various recommended compaies herein, you can cover the majority of your precious metals needs.

However, let me also emphasize the need for you to obtain PHYSICAL gold and silver within your own locality if you can—especially for your “on hand” supply of gold and silver. As the old English proverb says, “A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush.” Thus, if you can purchase these precious metals locally, you are highly advised to do so quickly while the prices remain low.

With that said, let me also explain to you the two sources I am recommending herein, beginning with YWS…

YOUnique™ Wealth Systems

In many parts of the word (like the Orient, Middle-East, Russia, etc.) gold coinage is as easy to obtain as fruit in the local market. However, many Western nations are finding shortages as the combination of high demand and government mint rationing are making good coinage hard to find.

For this reason, I highly recommend you consider adding one of my associate’s YOUnique™ Wealth Systems coin supply to your list of sources for both gold coinage and silver bars (see coin links below). Their gold coins and silver bars are minted at a highly-reputable mint in Switzerland, and shipped either Swiss Post or Federal Express (FedEx) anonymously to well over 40 nations of the world. YWS’ gold and silver bullion sources are extensive and they have relationships with several backup mints (including the Perth mint in Australia), so their coin and bar supply is not likely to diminish anytime soon.

The gold coins are also embossed with a biblical scene, and are of the biblical weights of the gold shekel and quarter shekel (making them a more convenient size than most of their government-minted counterparts). This gives them a religious significance that may help avoid government confiscation, such as happened in the USA in 1933 when President Roosevelt demanded the population’s gold—except for gold in forms that also held religious significance.

(To take a look at YWS, click only one of the following coins—whichever is currently the most appropriate to your location and language preference—because whichever link you click first will be the colleague’s website that shows whenever you visit YOUnique Wealth Systems thereafter.)

For North America (English), click the following coin:

For other international locations (English), click the following coin:

For other international locations (Spanish), click the following coin:

In this time of U.S. economic meltdown and global financial upheaval we now live, it is important that you build a quick and significant supply of gold coin and silver bars (and/or coins) since gold & silver is real money—which (as Robert Kiyosaki has said) God made, and not man. I have researched YWS heavily, and was so impressed with their product, distribution, and marketing system, that I even joined YOUnique™ Wealth Systems by becoming a merchant myself. (If you wish to view my own YWS web page, you can do so here: http://www.youniquewealth.com/richvermillion)

I have ordered quite a few coins from YWS since then, and have had no problems receiving exactly what I ordered within a reasonable time for the part of the world in which I live. I have not had any customs (i.e. import tax) issues either. It is my own satisfactory personal experience with YWS that now allows me to recommend YOUnique™ Wealth Systems—and specifically my associate’s YWS business—as a reliable source for good gold coin. Check out one of the above YWS websites for even more information.

Disclosure: I want to openly note again that the YWS websites to which I have linked this page belong to some of my key associate merchants (and from time to time, I rotate to which associates these links point). Consequently, I do receive an indirect financial benefit from your patronage of their YWS businesses—although the direct benefit actually goes to somebody else. Of course, if you click on my own YWS link above, the benefits go directly to me and my family.

As I close this section about YOUnique™ Wealth Systems, may I also suggest that you read my new blog post entitled God’s Money, and Private Coinage to learn more about the need for obtaining both gold and silver coinage in preparation for the Economic Tsunami that is soon to come to the USA and global economies.

The Anglo Far East Company

For large amounts of gold and silver bullion, I highly recommend you investigate and utilize The Anglo Far East Company, from which YOUnique™ Wealth Systems originated. This is the company that the Lord originally directed me to when He said, “Go find Peter Daniels’ gold bank” back in 2006. Again… I have investigated them thoroughly, and have even met a few of its directors. In the light of this fact, I recommend them for custodial vaulting of gold and silver, and their many other investment services as noted on their website.

NOTE: I do NOT receive any direct or indirect benefit for referring you to The Anglo Far East Company. I only can expect a Heavenly reward for passing the information along to you.

GATA.org’s Recommended Bullion Vendors

The Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA.org) has assembled a list of highly qualified, vetted, and approved vendors of gold and silver bullion (see below). This list includes firms from around the world, and they vary in types of services they offer. Some are custodial vaulting services like Anglo Far East above (which company is also on their list, and listed first alphabetically). Others offer gold and/or silver bullion in bar, ingot, or coin forms (much like YOUnique™ Wealth Systems above, which is included in this list by extension from their AFE recommendation).

Please mention GATA when you contact any on this list because some of them have committed to donating a portion of their bullion sales to GATA to help further their excellent work.

Click here to view the GATA.org list on their website

Of course, you need to do your own due diligence to check these companies out BEFORE transacting any business with them. The fact that they appear on this list is sufficient evidence that they are companies of high regard and reputation. However, this does NOT mean they are a perfect fit for YOUR specific needs, nor a permanent guarantee of the integrity of these companies. So, please take the time to compare companies on the list via their websites, and do additional investigation via the Internet and/or phone calls.

Safety Measures

Lastly, with regard to custodial vaulting (storage) of your bullion: It is generally a good policy to be invested in multiple jurisdictions with your investments. In other words, consider choosing more than one company with which to do business, and choose companies who vault (store) the bullion in different locations. This is especially true if you have significant amounts of worthless paper currencies to convert to real money (bullion) via custodial vaulting. So for example, if you choose AFE as one of your companies (which I highly recommend) then you may want to choose a second or third firm to vault, which stores their bullion somewhere other than Switzerland (as AFE does) as a safety precaution. against an unknown future.

That said, I recommend ANYWHERE in the world other than the USA for vaulting, and I am not very keen on the UK (England) either. These two jurisdictions are highly likely to confiscate bullion for their own needs in an “emergency” as their own poor management of their finances causes their economies to implode. Canada, the Orient, and other locations are typically considered safer choices by savvy investors.

NOTE: Like AFE above, I do NOT receive any direct or indirect benefit for referring you to GATA.org’s list of preferred bullion vendors.

Blessings to you and all that is yours as you follow Jesus (in Hebrew, Yeshua) by obeying His Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life.

In Jesus,

-Rich Vermillion

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By Rich Vermillion, February 5, 2008 8:46 pm

In a highly contested race for president in the United States, the Christian vote is playing a powerful role in choosing the next Republican presidential candidate. While many eyes are on the religious give-and-take battle between Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, a surprising number of Christians are turning to the ONLY true Constitutionalist running in either party, Ron Paul.

Websites such as ChristiansForRonPaul.com and the Christians4Paul blog are already proclaiming the 10-term Republican  Congressman’s biblical stances on issues such as abortion, judicial review, protection of personal liberties (such as freedom of religion and gun owners’ rights), and the such. Now another online Christian voice has added business and economics to the list of biblical issues Christians should consider when choosing their candidate. David G. Johnson of Christian Business Daily announced on February 4th that they are endorsing Ron Paul for president, saying:

Christian Business Daily has long stood for policy that is rooted in solid Biblical principles – sound stewardship of financial and other resources, rewards for fruitfulness and productivity, and environments that allow for enterprise to flourish without undue taxation or public theft masquerading as compassion. This is why our editorial team has chosen to support a presidential candidate in the Republican primaries, Ron Paul.

The reasons for our selection of Congressman Paul are numerous, but can be summarized by what we esteem in his personal character, ethics, integrity, consistent sound economic and monetary policy record, and his grasp of foundational concepts that promote the freedoms that were hard-won by the Founders and codified by the framers of the U.S. Constitution.

We recognize a number of disturbing trends within the ranks of so-called “conservatives” in recent history, including a near-Socialist commitment to furthering the creation of a paternal State promising its people health care and other entitlements traditionally supported by liberals. The field of Republican candidates in the current election cycle is dominated by supporters of unhealthy taxation and wealth redistribution schemes that fund unethical and immoral initiatives, promote dependence over personal responsibility, and contribute to the further degradation of liberty.

We recognize that it is only in a free society that we, as Christians and as businesspeople, will be able to live out our God-given individual purposes without ungodly restraint of over-intrusive government, without having our values and freedoms trampled upon, and without theft of our families’ resources – whether via direct taxation or through the creation of additional burdensome national debt.

Ron Paul, as a physician who has delivered over 4,000 babies, has taken as strong a pro-life stance as has any candidate for public office in the history of the debate over this issue. As a Congressman, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Constitution, to limited government, to individual freedom, to property rights, and to sound economic policy. His positions on issues facing our nation today are most closely aligned with what we believe to be the Biblical positions.

We recognize that there are questions regarding his ability to win the nomination of the Republican Party – particularly in light of the strong media spin which has virtually ignored his candidacy and his record-breaking support. We also recall from history the Presidential election of 1860, in which there were four strong Republican candidates for President. Abraham Lincoln was elected to the highest office in the land in a strongly-contested battle. He won only 39% of the popular vote.

We urge our readers to give thorough consideration to the field of candidates and cast their vote in favor of the liberty that made our nation great. Cast a vote for Ron Paul. 

 

In addition to the above mentioned Christian endorsements, the RonPaul2008.com endorsement page has a growing number of pastors and Christian public figures adding their voices to the choir.

Ron Paul’s religious Conservatives list is also gaining ground in the Jewish community as well. Americans for Israel is strongly promoting his campaign, and others are becoming increasingly aware of his history of pro-Israel voting record. As Dr. Paul’s non-Interventionist foreign policy becomes more widely known, many Jewish and Christian Conservatives alike are switching their endorsements from other so-called ‘Conservative’ candidates. 

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By Rich Vermillion, January 17, 2008 4:38 pm

(Revised 1/18/2008) As the Ron Paul Revolution has continued to advance and grow, its opponents have redirected their focus. Unable to effectively counter the logic and facts of Ron Paul’s stated positions, they are now increasingly attacking his supporters in a blatant attempt to discredit their humble leader.

Labels such as mavericks, weirdos, freaks, trouble-makers, extremists, idiots, and/or zealots have been thrown at Ron Paul’s supporters… and usually with an obvious tone of hostility or disdain in their voice. Yet, as I look at the broad spectrum of Dr. Paul’s supporters, I see everything from highly educated people to quasi-educated, Liberal to Conservative, young to old, black to white, Christian to secular—Democrats, Republicans, Independents, business people, celebrities, media/authors/artists, other politicians, and even ministers. The diversity is both startling and wonderful.

Sure, there are some rather “fringe” elements in the mix. A few of them have even done some really stupid things. Perhaps that is what Dr. Paul’s opponents are trying to draw attention to, in a “judge a man’s character by those he associates with” type of approach. Nothing else is working for them, so I guess they might as well try this tactic.

Last night I pondered this issue, and thought beyond all the insults and the media’s silly attempts to marginalize Dr. Paul’s supporters. I began to see that there is something truly familiar looking about Ron Paul’s “revolutionaries…” something even biblical:

Ah! Here is one reason why the revolutionaries look so familiar. They look like the people who were attracted to the leadership of David, the son of Jesse… who eventually became the next king of Israel. A ridiculous and ‘motley’ group this must have appeared to those who wondered about this David ‘who would be king.’

Here is a man who was anointed to replace wicked Saul as king by the great prophet Samuel himself. Yet, he is hiding in caves with his relatives, and the many ‘rejects’ of that day’s society. These were people who where in various forms of distress due to the errant decisions made by the nation’s backslidden leader, King Saul. They were people who were in debt up to their eyeballs because of Israel’s struggling economy. These people were severely discontented with the direction their nation had gone as King Saul’s blatant nepotism and militarism threatened the nation’s future. (Does history repeat itself, or what?)

Yet, from among this ‘unlikely’ group arose a troop of “mighty men“—the likes of which the world had never before seen. Likewise, I expect there to arise in the mold of Ron Paul a new generation who will forge beyond even what their patriarch has done to date.

Oh yes, there is something very familiar about Ron Paul’s revolutionaries… something even Christ-like (with regard to the types of people Ron Paul sometimes attracts):

Jesus attracted people of all types during His Own ministry here on the earth—including the “sick” people of society. There were prostitutes, lepers, and even dreaded “tax collectors” among those attracted to His message of hope, salvation, and deliverance (However, I’m not too sure how many of this last group of people Ron Paul’s revolution might attract).

Some of the people Jesus attracted to Himself both alarmed and disgusted His critics. Nevertheless, Yeshua Ha-Meshiach ben David (Hebrew for Jesus Christ, the Son of David) announced to the Pharisees of His day, even as Ron Paul does to the Pharisees of today, “I did not come to simply ‘hang out’ with those you call ‘sinners’ but to cure them! Something you were never willing to do yourselves.”

(And NO, I am not saying Ron Paul is Jesus. But I am saying that there are similarities regarding the people they each attracted to themselves, and in their desire to relieve the distresses of those people.)

Moreover, the very thing that Ron Paul is offering today within the political and economic spectra to “whomsoever will” embrace his message has a few similarities to what Jesus still offers today spiritually. (Of course, Jesus offers the most important things: salvation, forgiveness, and deliverance to those who are ravaged by sin and all the curse produced by sin in one’s life.)

Ron Paul’s policies of free markets, a humble ‘Golden-rule‘ foreign policy, and personal liberty, are actually biblical principles applied within the political and economic realms. No wonder the ‘disenfranchised’ of society are drawn to Dr. Paul as they have been similarly drawn to Jesus for 2,000 years—and the Pharisees of today hate it just as much as their ancestors did while Jesus walked the earth. (And for more on the Gospel itself, let me refer you to my article The REAL Gospel.)

Oh my, yes! There is something so familiar with Ron Paul’s revolutionaries…even something so Pauline (pun intended):

The apostle Paul did not seem to be very complimentary to us Christians when he discussed our qualifications in the eyes of society. Sure, there are a few of us who might appear to today’s “elite” as if they had their act together. But, most of us look rather foolish in the eyes of the “wise guys” of this world. Yet, like Daniel did in his day, the Body of Christ has proven to be at least ten-times wiser overall than the world’s “magicians, astrologers, and wise men.”

Regardless of the many attempts by many governments to obliterate the Gospel (and those who preached it), it has spread farther and farther the more it has been attacked. As the ancient Christian leader, Tertullian, once said, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” These foolish, ignoble, weak, base, and despised ‘nothings’ managed to spread the Gospel throughout the world in the face of persecution. Today we number about two billion people.

So, the “wise guys”of the world could not stop us Christians, no matter how hard they tried. Similarly, I do not believe they will overcome the Ron Paul revolution—at least they cannot to the degree that it is also based in truth. Yes, there is something so familiar about Ron Paul’s revolutionaries.

So, Dr. Ron Paul… carry on sir! Continue to hold high the banner of liberty, freedom, and prosperity in the face of all opposition and criticism. You are in good company, following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, King David, the apostle Paul, and Christ’s many martyrs before you.

And please do not fret when your fellow candidates fail to fully embrace your honest policies, and when they mock you at the debates. This is their ‘lot’ in political life, for their true masters and globalist backers demand that they dance only to the ‘tune’ they play for them. Remember the words of Jesus Himself as he explained:

Dr. Paul, nothing will please them…so don’t even try. You have truth, and a growing ‘army’ of peaceful revolutionaries on your side. So, carry on sir!

Revolutionaries, you carry on too! Ignore the abuse, berating, and insults of those opposed to these timeless ideals. The self-serving agendas of such people dictate that they must treat you this way.

Nevertheless, be of good courage! Many who are now “oppressed, distressed, in debt, and discontented” will wake up and join your cause. Moreover, some who formerly opposed you will also repent of their error and fall in among your ranks. Throughout history many have, and this time will not be any different. Truth is on your side…and time always favors truth.

Yes, there is something very familiar about the Ron Paul revolutionaries. We can see their ancestors following David in his journey toward his eventual coronation as king. We can see their predecessors following Jesus in His earthly ministry—hanging on His every word of freedom and deliverance—as He eventually became their Savior through His death on the cross and His subsequent resurrection. We can even see their forefathers in the early Christians, who braved the persecution of their day and proved themselves “more than conquerers through Him Who loved them“—eventually becoming two billion strong today. Yes, there is something so familiar about Ron Paul’s supporters…

Of course, again, there are many credible and esteemed men and women among the “revolutionary” ranks. One look at Ron Paul’s endorsement page quickly reveals a large number of highly respected people who have joined the cause. Even legendary Conservatives Barry Goldwater, Jr. and Richard Viguerie have wholeheartedly supported Ron Paul.

Thus, not all the members of the Ron Paul revolution are “riff raff” in the eyes of the world. But those who are despised in their eyes should wear it like a badge of honor. Hold your head up high! Because you have a powerful procession of heroes who have displayed similar courage before you.

Epilogue: As I pondered this message again this morning upon awaking, I considered how to write about it even as I refreshed myself at the sink. Suddenly, I realized another ‘missing piece’ regarding why Ron Paul’s supporters look so familiar to me. There, looking back at me in my bathroom mirror, was a Ron Paul supporter—a particularly handsome one, who kindly greets me every waking day.

Les Vies de Révolution!

-Rich

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