Liberty and Finance, Released on 9/22/25

Andy Schectman explained that silver’s breakout above $44 and gold’s record highs above $3,700 are being fueled by unprecedented physical demand from COMEX, London, and Switzerland, with lease rates signaling extreme tightness in supply. He described silver’s 45-year cup-and-handle formation, projecting potential targets near $100 once $50 is broken, while noting that silver’s new classification as a “critical mineral” provides an official price floor. Large global buyers—including central banks, sovereign nations, and wealthy institutions—are accumulating aggressively, while retail investors remain largely absent, which he sees as a powerful contrarian signal. Schectman also highlighted anomalies in premiums, particularly with gold and silver Eagles, and emphasized that institutional and insider behavior points to a revaluation of gold and silver as trust in fiat weakens. He concluded that cost-averaging into metals now is wiser than waiting for pullbacks, as the system appears to be entering a historic monetary shift where metals regain their role as core wealth.

0:00 Intro
1:00 Silver breaks $44
8:22 Retail bullion market
31:40 Weekly specials
37:00 Last thoughts

Andy Schectman is the President and CEO of Miles Franklin Ltd. Precious Metals. Prior to starting Miles Franklin, Ltd. in 1989, Andrew became a Licensed Financial Planner, specializing in Swiss Franc Investments and alternative investments. At Miles Franklin Ltd., a company that has eclipsed $5 billion in sales, Andrew has developed an operation that maintains trust, collaboration, and ethical behavior, superior customer service and satisfaction to better serve their clients. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s operations and business functions; including strategy and planning, account management, finance, and new business.

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