I’d like to introduce a new member aboard the StormCrow's crew but first the story behind the today’s silver shiny. “Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven.Late 2024 I perused one of my online retailers to see what silver I could reasonably fill out my latest Dollar Cost Average (DCA) buy before the 2025 New Year. I started with a few of the new stock before going reverse order from the back of the stock.

I got an alert from my Hong Kong connection on a looming new Dragon coin issue. The coin is scheduled for general release in the last week of this month. To my delight, Ben got an inside track in acquiring some of these coins in advance.

Estate Taxes are done. I dreaded this responsibility since my Mom was a lifetime saver yet at the same time a poor tax planner. Against my better judgement she preferred to live off her public pension income and preserves her private Registered Retirement Income Fund. Sadly, that choice made the Tax man a major 'beneficiary' to her estate.

It is time to turn another page of my Silver stacking from the fringe; precious metals coming from off the beaten track. “Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody RavenThis post is my response to this week's 2nd question by @amberkashif’s …

It was about almost 28 months ago that I realize the possibility of not being able to return to my job. My health had rapidly declined such that I could pose a risk to myself or worse someone else.“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven

I was going to save this coin for July 1st, 2025 Canada day but what the heck. This post is more about my silver coin purchase experience with my new bank.“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody RavenIt’s about time the Royal Canadian Mint gave that old goose a more natural makeover from the $10 2020 Susanna Blunt version and Alex Colville’s original nostalgic 1967 version.