As geopolitical tensions rise, global central banks are more carefully considering the custody arrangements that govern their reserve assets.
Nations, friend or foe, are recognizing that owning gold means little if it cannot be accessed when it is needed most.
"Competition in money is something we haven’t seen in decades."
Our Director, @JpCortez27, was featured in @Mises' The Misesian, discussing how states are leading the charge to restore sound money, remove barriers to gold and silver, and give Americans greater monetary freedom.
A defining characteristic of sound money is that it cannot be printed at will.
Murray Rothbard understood the danger of placing money in the hands of governments with the power to print it endlessly.
Applications close TOMORROW!!
High school seniors, undergrad, and grad students: Submit your essay by tomorrow (Oct. 31) for your chance to win a Sound Money Scholarship!
Link here: moneymetals.com/scholarship
The New Orleans Investment Conference kicks off tonight!
Joined by some of the top experts in the space, @JpCortez27 will be delivering a speech on the SILVER Act, a federal project to protect national security and update market infrastructure at 8 PM.
Hope to see you there!
The New Orleans Investment Conference is only 5 days away!
Our own @jpcortez27 will be giving a talk on the SILVER Act, a federal effort to protect national security, protect and expand supply chain resiliency, and increase market liquidity by updating market infrastructure.
New Orleans, we'll see you tonight! Come participate in a discussion on monetary policy, the impact of inflation, and the role of the Federal Reserve in shaping America's economic future.
Don't miss it! Registration will remain open until the event.👇
eventbrite.com/e/af-southeas…
Tomorrow in New Orleans!
Sound Money Defense League and @AFempowers proudly present "Dollars & Sense: A Conversation About Sound Money."
This speaking lineup includes @LBforCongress, Sound Money Fellow and Econ Professor Antón Chamberlin, and our very own @JpCortez27.
✏️📚5 DAYS REMAINING!📚✏️
Students have 5 days left before the Sound Money Scholarship closes for 2026. The scholarship is open to all high school seniors, undergrad, and graduate students.
Apply here: moneymetals.com/scholarship
Tomorrow in New Orleans!
Sound Money Defense League and @AFempowers proudly present "Dollars & Sense: A Conversation About Sound Money."
This speaking lineup includes @LBforCongress, Sound Money Fellow and Econ Professor Antón Chamberlin, and our very own @JpCortez27.
Reserve your spot here: eventbrite.com/e/af-southeas…
Months ago the U.S. Mint halted production of the penny, citing it costs more to produce than it was worth.
According to the mint's 2025 Annual report, for the 20th consecutive fiscal year, nickel production cost outweighed the face value.
The New Orleans Investment Conference is only 5 days away!
Our own @jpcortez27 will be giving a talk on the SILVER Act, a federal effort to protect national security, protect and expand supply chain resiliency, and increase market liquidity by updating market infrastructure.
Link to register: neworleansconference.com/onl…
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Join us in New Orleans on 10/27 for “Dollars & Sense: A Conversation About Sound Money.”
Our own @JpCortez27 will be joined by @LBforCongress and Sound Money Fellow and Loyola Econ professor Antón Chamberlin.
Presented with @AFempowers.
eventbrite.com/e/af-southeas…
According to the Monthly Treasury Statement, the federal government collected $5.4 trillion and spent $7.4 trillion. The U.S. is spending $1.37 for every $1 collected.
That deficit has accumulated to $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026.
🚨🚨Deadline for the Sound Money Scholarship is in two weeks!🚨🚨
High school seniors, undergrad, and grad students can submit an essay on sound money for the chance to win a scholarship to offset the ever increasing cost of attending college.
Essays due October 31st.
Submit applications here: moneymetals.com/scholarship
Our executive director @JpCortez27 will be speaking at the 52nd annual New Orleans Investment Conference.
The event is less than two weeks away. Primary registration ends soon so get your tickets soon!
Link to the event: neworleansconference.com/
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Our director @JpCortez27 went on @SmarterGameShow to explain that government edicts cannot make unsound money sound.
Gold & silver stand the test of time as sound money, not because politicians say so but because markets recognize their value and unique properties.
Fed minutes, released 10/7: participants worry that after “more than five years of inflation above 2 percent,” it “could begin to affect” expectations.
A dollar saved in 2020 only buys about 77 cents today.
What about the purchasing power that has been lost in those 5 years?
FINAL REMINDER: The Sound Money Scholarship closes 10/31.
Write an essay on sound money, the Fed, or monetary policy. Prizes totaling more than $10,000. No economics major required. HS seniors, undergrads, and grad students can apply.
@MoneyMetals
Apply here: moneymetals.com/scholarship
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Americans now expect prices to rise 4.6% over the next year, up from 4.0% in August and 3.4% in February, according to the University of Michigan’s final September survey.
The line worth reading twice: Buying conditions for big-ticket goods improved because people
think buying now will beat higher prices later.
When money is expected to lose value, saving it becomes the harder choice, the tax savers
pay.
Source: sca.isr.umich.edu/
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We are proud to announce the 2027 Sound Money Fellows, @OfficialSeevers and @AaronSepulvedaC.













