More question marks surrounding the US debt negotiations have left the public wondering if it’s time to prepare for the worst.

The US has never defaulted on its debt, but should the “unthinkable” (as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen describes it) happen, the economy would surely plunge into a recession, at a faster pace than most anticipated. That makes precious metals, imo, a must-have in the current environment.

Bullish on Silver

While gold usually takes up the spotlight as the go-to safe haven asset during times of economic uncertainty, its sister metal silver features just as prominently.