James DiGeorgia: Author, Numismatist, Lecturer, Publisher, Editor and CEO
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James DiGeorgia, the founder and publisher of Gold & Energy
Investor, was wunderkind, a self-made millionaire before he
turned 21, turning a hobby of coin collecting he began at
the age of seven into a multi-million dollar business while still a teenager.
Remarkably, James launched his first rare
coin business, Gem Coins, in Connecticut in 1976 in
Danbury's North Street shopping complex while he was still a
junior in high school.
“I rented offices by saying I was 18 and paying the rent a
year ahead. Then I had to arrange my high school class
schedule to end as early as possible so I could race down to
my offices to meet customers who were either buying or
selling precious metals, scrap bullion or rare coins. I ran
classified ads in the local papers. You can't imagine the
incredible volume of business a little ad in those small
papers generated. My mother was an RN and my father a
professional musician. They had no clue what I was doing and
how much money I was making. It was crazy, at the age of
seventeen I was making more in a month or two than many of
my teachers were being paid in a year. I saw in the local
paper what my high school principal was making, and I was
astounded to discover I made more that year than he made in
the previous five. I had to laugh. The only time I ever
talked to him is when a nurse sent me to his office for
kissing a girl in the hallway between classes.”
As the bull market in silver and gold from 1976 though 1980
gained momentum, James was able to generate over a million
dollars in profits from less than $25,000 he obtained from
his childhood collection. Graduating from the University of
Western Connecticut in 1980, completing a BA in Economics in
just 2 ½ years, he went to work over the following 10 years
for some of the most prestigious rare coin and precious
metals dealers in the world.
“I couldn't linger in school. My parents' health was fading
fast and I needed to help provide for their support. My
mother absolutely insisted on my getting a 4 year degree.
She was a strong willed woman. When she insisted, I decided
I would do it, BUT I raced to get the four year degree by
attending as many as four Universities at the same time and
gathered credits to accelerate my graduation. Those years
were literally a blur. By the time I graduated, the bull
market in gold and precious metals was over. So, I decided
to accept work at the best firms to gain enough knowledge,
and guild my business acumen.”
From 1980 to 1991 James had bought and sold well over a
hundred million dollars in rare coins, and traded much more
in precious metals.
“I loved the precious metals and rare coin business. It took
me literally all over the world. I made friends in many of
the top Swiss, Hong Kong and British Banks. I established
business and banking connections in France, Belgium,
Netherlands, Italy, Norway, China and Thailand, every step
of the way deepening my understanding, not only about rare
coins and precious metals, but the economics of the world's
financial markets.”
James was instrumental in building a rare coin firm into a
hundred million dollar yearly business. In 1992 he was
approached by Weiss Research, Inc. to become the editor of
the Silver & Gold Report, which at that time, was the single
most prominent 100% unbiased and independent precious metals
newsletter in the world.
“I wrote the Silver & Gold Report and became a consumer
advocate and precious metals stock analyst. I loved it. I
exposed many multi-million dollar frauds and was featured in
Barrons. I was quoted frequently in newspapers and magazines
around the world including the New York Times, NY Post,
Chicago Tribune, LA Times and Changing Times, just to name a
few of the dozens and dozens of media. In 1997, I was
convinced the precious metals market was going to be dead
for years. My horizons were broadening and maturing at Weiss
Research, Inc. I started reading and researching about
interest rates, the bond markets and break- through
technologies being developed by emerging companies. I was
convinced, barring some exogenous event, the stock market,
particularly the NASDAQ, was going to go berserk. I
persuaded my publisher to allow me to launch 21st Century
Investor, a newsletter dedicated to hunting down high-tech
and emerging technology companies. My publisher was gracious
and kind. He let me leave his firm and made it possible to
take 21st Century Investor with me. I will always be
grateful. I traveled the world again setting up offices in
Hong Kong and Manila. I even took an interest in the highly
respected Oil & Energy Report as one of its publishers. Back
then the world opened up to me. I was hunting down investing
opportunities in, literally, the four corners of the planet,
and it paid off tremendously. I caught the Internet,
communications and technology boom that lasted through the
sudden crash of the NASDAQ in 2000/2001. The crash in
technology and communication stocks hurt, but we did call
the recession in 2001 and turned the lemons the market was
handing out into sweet lemonade by recommending many shorts.
While many newsletters died, 21st Century Investor
prospered. Subscribers recognized I wasn't just a bull. I
could generate profits both in a bear and bull market. In
2000, I launched 21st Century Alert. My vision was simple;
develop a website that collected the sharpest news and
financial analysts from around the world and present them in
one place and at one low price. Many of these people charge
big money, have large subscriber followings and can't be
found anywhere else. Let's face it; the brightest analysts
don't give away their best trading ideas and analysis on TV
or the financial Internet portals for free. By aggregating,
I've been able to give subscribers access to 20 great
publications, websites, and advisory services for one low
price. I have big plans for 21st Century Alert, more and
more great financial analysts are joining with their
publications and contributing to our 21st Century Morning
Briefing. The service is already amazing but it's about to
reach a new level.”
James DiGeorgia is the Author of several best-selling books
including, The New Bull Market in Gold, The Rise of Gold in
the 21st Century and The Global War for Oil. He currently edits and
publishes ...
Gold and Energy Investor,
Superstock Trader, and also publishers the following investment advisories including ...
Gold and Energy Options Trader,
Mohan's Market Force,
and is the founder of
Finest Known,
a rare coin and
precious metals dealership located in Boca Raton, Florida.
James DiGeorgia is still often quoted in the media and was
recently featured on FOX TV's Cavuto and Company. Among his
other interests, he founded Renown Health Publishing,
a company dedicated to bringing legitimate anti-aging
products and information to the public at the lowest
possible price including Revatrol .
“Bottom line: The longer my subscribers live, the better my
business. There are some great ways to make sure you improve
your life expectancy. I consider it an obligation to provide
the most accurate information and the best products on the
market at the lowest possible price.”
James holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Ju Jitsu and a 2nd
degree Black Belt in Judo and has taught and trained in more
than a dozen countries.
“I grew up in New York; you needed to find some way to fend
off the bullies and survive. But, I soon fell in love with
sport judo and trained as many as 4 days a week, winning
many of the tournaments I entered. Getting thrown around and
grappling toughened me up enormously. Anyone wanting to
become a better businessperson or investor would do well to
study a martial art.”
James lives in Boca Raton, Florida with his wife, Lisa, and
9 year old twins, Danielle and Alexander, who attend Pine
Crest Elementary School. James DiGeorgia & Associates, Inc.
employs over 30 people including many of his family members.
“My brothers-in-law are more like brothers to me. They're
literally are my right and left hands in my businesses.
Without their support and commitment I'd be lost.”
James DiGeorgia is currently touring the United States
holding seminars on Gold, Silver, Energy and Stock Market
investing. Be sure to meet him if given the opportunity.
“I base my whole professional and investing life on one
precept: If you have the right information at the right
time, making profitable investments can be very easy.”