Liberty and Finance, Released on 1/19/26

Andy Schectman frames the silver market as the collision between a failing paper pricing regime and an increasingly scarce physical reality driven by industrial demand and sovereign accumulation. He argues that backwardation lease rate spikes and record COMEX deliveries signal structural shortages rather than speculative excess. Banking friction including blocked wires and rising counterparty risk reinforces his case for direct physical ownership over paper substitutes. He warns against AI driven narratives and predatory dealers that attempt to shake holders out of bullion through fear confusion or engineered complexity. The broader thesis extends to gold where central bank buying reflects a breakdown of trust in fiat systems and a long term reordering of global monetary infrastructure.

0:00 Intro
1:30 Silver market update
14:00 Banking system
20:49 AI content
25:00 US mint pricing
32:30 Gold scams
37:00 ETFs
42:30 Weekly specials

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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