Michael Ballanger

GGM Advisory Inc.

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Originally trained during the inflationary 1970s, Michael Ballanger is a graduate of Saint Louis University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Art in marketing before completing post-graduate work at the Wharton School of Finance. With more than 30 years of experience as a junior mining and exploration specialist, as well as a solid background in corporate finance, Ballanger's adherence to the concept of "Hard Assets" allows him to focus the practice on selecting opportunities in the global resource sector with emphasis on the precious metals exploration and development sector. Ballanger takes great pleasure in visiting mineral properties around the globe in the never-ending hunt for early-stage opportunities.

Recent Articles

Escape Velocity 06/05/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the precious metals and energy sector to tell you where he believes it is headed, as well as shares some stocks on his radar.

Co.'s Breakthrough in Economic Recovery of Lithium Brine 05/30/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. replaces his regular missive with a report on Volt Lithium Corp., as he believes news this week confirmed its "watershed breakthrough" recovery of lithium from brines. Ballanger thinks the upside potential for this company is as good as anything he has encountered in decades.

Whither the Fed's Next Move? 05/22/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the current state of the economy, the gold sector, and the stock market to tell you where he believe it is all headed.

The Great White Northern Time Bomb 05/17/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the current state of debt, the stock market, and the gold sector.

Collateral Repricing on the Horizon 05/08/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the current state of the gold market as well as one lithium company that he believes will be at an advantage.

The 'Cheat Sheet' Economy 05/01/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his weekly public advisory with Streetwise Reports, reviewing the current state of the stock market, the gold sector, and a few companies he believes should be on your radar.

Adding Silver a Solid Move 04/24/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the state of the SPX Index, the gold-to-silver ratio, and the current lithium market.

Rage On 04/17/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the current state of the market and the gold and silver sector to tell you where he believes it is all headed.

Time for Rumination 04/10/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes time to ruminate on the current state of the markets, both looking at the S&P Index and the gold market.

The Bull is Back 04/03/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the SPX Index and the current state of gold and silver to tell you where he believes it is all headed.

There Never Is 'Only One Cockroach' 03/27/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the current state of the market, where he believes the Fed is heading, and one gold stock he says is a best performer.

The March to New Highs 03/20/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the stock market, the Silicon Bank Failure, and what stocks he believes should be on your radar.

Beware the Unintended Consequences 03/13/2023

In light of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews what he believes the Fed will do and what the unintended consequences of that might be.

The PDAC Effect 03/06/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on PDAC, the current state of the economy, and two gold companies on his radar.

Where To Now? 02/27/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his take on the current state of the U.S. national debt, gold's outlook for the future, and what companies he believes should be on your radar.

Electrification: Generation, Transmission, and Storage 02/20/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the energy market and metals associated with the "electrification movement."

Outlier 2023: The Friedland Effect 02/13/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews anecdotes from billionaire entrepreneur Robert Friedland to explain his 2023 outlook.

Electrified Excitement 02/06/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews updates within the metals and energy sectors, focusing on some key companies he believes you should take a look at.

Trendline Obsession 01/30/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the S&P 500, the outlook of Gold and Silver, and specifically why he believes you should be interested in Norseman Silver Ltd.

Debt Limit Debate: Theater of the Absurd 01/23/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the current state of debt in the United States and the outlook for gold and lithium, as well as recent moves with Allied Copper Corp.

Implications for the Demise of US Dollar Hegemony 01/17/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the current state of the U.S. dollar to tell you where he believes it is heading.

Themes for 2023: Sovereign Debt; Silver; Navigating the Post-bubble Train Wreck 01/11/2023

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the current state of U.S debt, the value of the dollar, the resource sector, and more to tell you where he believes the market is heading in 2023.

Did Jerome Powell Just Steal Christmas? 12/19/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger looks at the S&P 500, the current state of gold and silver, and some resource companies, including Getchell Gold. Ballanger also touches on Powell's anti-inflation campaign and tells you his 2023 outlook.

Welcome to the New Golden Bull 12/05/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews Andrew Ross Sorkin's decision to interview SBF in a global broadcast, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's November 30th email alert, and the price of gold as it advances to tell you where he believes the market is heading and what you should look out for.

We're at the Home Stretch 11/28/2022

With only 33 days left in the fiscal year 2022, expert Michael Ballanger reviews where he believes the markets are heading.

Expert Says 'No Mas' to Hawkish Fed 11/21/2022

In light of the controversy with FTX Corp., expert Michael Ballanger shares his opinion on current news coverage and the state of the gold market and U.S. dollar to tell you his view on the precious metals and whether he believes we are headed toward a bear market rally.

The Narcotic Effect of the Reflexive Rebound 11/14/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the newest dubbed "investment guru," the outlook of the precious metals sector, and the current state of the stock market to tell you where he believes we are all headed.

A Most-Beguiling Fork 11/07/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger believes markets are at a critical juncture, commonly referred to as a "fork in the road." In light of this, he reviews current Fed updates and movements in the gold and silver sectors to tell you where he believes the market is heading.

The 'Bear Killer' Does it Again 11/01/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reviews recent updates in the stock market to tell you where he believes it is headed and why he thinks October was "The Bear Killer," with countless bear markets ending and bull markets possibly beginning today, November 1, 2022.

Expert Michael Ballanger's Top Picks 10/31/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reviews updates from some major junior mining companies, such as Getchell Gold Corp. and Norseman Silver, among others, to tell you his opinion on each company and where junior mining is heading as a sector.

Wall Street Hemophilia 10/11/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory reviews the current stock market, the outlook for gold, and how he believes everyone should move forward.

Expert Says, 'Watch US 10-Year Treasury Yield as Your Night Sextant' 10/04/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger takes a moment to review current updates in the stock market, including the position of gold, the current Fed mandate, the outlook of Getchell Gold Corp., and the Nord Stream Gas Pipelines.

Sampling at Argentina Project Reveals Elevated Copper/Gold Values 09/26/2022

Michael Ballanger explains why he believes sample assays provide evidence "indicating the potential for world-class scale and value."

Six Charts You Need To See Showing the Coming Bear Market 09/26/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger takes a look at a few charts to tell you how he believes the US dollar is doing and where he thinks the market may be heading.

Expert Says Silver Co. Is a Buy up to CA$0.20 09/21/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reflects on his views of Norseman Silver last April to compare his opinion of the company then versus what he sees now.

Expert Says the Tide Has Gone Out 07/20/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reviews the current market cycle, Elon Musk's impact on the stock market, and reveals the stock he says has a positive outlook amidst the chaotic backdrop of summer 2022.

Oil Price Problem? Expert Says Look to 2011 07/11/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reviews this week's updates in the oil and gas sector, specifically his view on the U.S. government's handling of sanctions against Russia and how that will impact the economy.

The Return of the Northern Peso 07/05/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reviews recent movements in the mining and precious metals market and what moves he plans on making as we wait and see whether the Fed will pivot.

Gold Co. Engaging in Resource Estimate With Apex Geoscience for Latest Project 06/23/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger goes over the latest news with Getchell Gold Corp. The gold-copper exploration company has announced that they will be working with Apex Geoscience Ltd. to conduct a resource estimate for their Fondaway Canyon gold project in Nevada. Ballanger reviews the highlights of the move and recent results, as well as information on Getchell Gold Corp.'s upcoming webinar.

Expert Says, 'Beware the Dancing Puppet' 06/17/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger reviews this week's market updates from Wednesday's FOMC meeting to his outlook on Getchell Gold Corp., which he maintains is a "pound-the-table Buy."

Expert Says, 'Inflationary Angst Is Here' 06/13/2022

Expert Michael Ballanger shares his thoughts on the Fed's actions to combat interest rates, the "angst" gold investors may be feeling at the present moment, and what he believes we should do next.

Michael Ballanger Sees 'Bubble Trouble' 06/01/2022

As month five of this bear market comes to an end, expert Michael Ballanger goes over some bear market stories that left him with battle scars and provides some insight on what to expect in the months ahead.

What Should We Do If There Is No Fed Pivot? 05/16/2022

While investors may have been betting on a Fed pivot, expert Michael Ballanger analyzes where we may find ourselves if they don't.

Expert Says the Fed Will Fortify the Bear Market in Cash 05/11/2022

Michael Ballanger digs deep to uncover the connection between secular bear markets and gold in a credit-tightening cycle, mining out what he believes the Fed will do in this current bear market. 

Exploration Cos. 'Doing Fine' Despite Secular Bear 05/03/2022

Michael J. Ballanger reviews the current market and tells you how to not only make it through, but also rise above the "secular bear."

Phenomenal Leverage to a World-Class Discovery 03/28/2022

Michael Ballanger is never shy on opinion and in this submission he reveals a high-leverage copper play in Colombia that is in the early stages of exploration. He's convinced you should take a closer look.

The Fed Mandate Has Shifted 03/21/2022

Michael Ballanger submits that steps should be taken to end central banking, and to remove the function known as "control of the currency" from its powers.

Gold: Break-Out or Fake-Out? 02/15/2022

Michael Ballanger looks at the recent rise in the gold price in light of what is happening in the broader markets and geopolitical activity.

Analyst Looks for 'Divine Rebound' in Markets 02/08/2022

Every time a podcaster with the most internet views comes out with a new narrative on the Fed's current predicament, 800 clones descend upon the YouTube galaxy and that narrative suddenly goes viral, Michael Ballanger says.

Stormy Weather Ahead For Stocks 02/03/2022

As the January Barometer registers a definitive “sell,” Michael Ballanger discusses his ”Trade of the Year 2022.”

Crossfire: What Happens When Rising Bond Yields Meet Weakening Macroeconomic Data? 01/25/2022

Michael Ballanger discusses whether gold and silver (and their equities) will decouple from correlation with the broad stock market.

Inflation in the Crosshairs 01/19/2022

Michael Ballanger delves into inflation, the Fed's actions, and how they affect precious metals investing.

Get Ballanger's Top Picks for 2022 01/12/2022

Sector expert Michael Ballanger finds himself at an investing crossroads. Find out what his top picks are for 2022.

Analyst Stands at Crossroads in 2022 01/11/2022

With the accelerating involvement of government in the day-to-day behavior of all markets, it's a near-impossibility to forecast what will happen in 2022, Michael Ballanger says.

Market Expert Calls Uranium and Vanadium Company a Buy 12/21/2021

Industry observer Michael Ballanger explains why he has Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp. on his buy list.

Remembering Wharton: Detecting When the Fed Turns 'For or Against You' 12/20/2021

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger remembers lessons learned years ago from a three-year course in "Stocks and Bonds 101," and how those principles still apply today.

Inflationary Hubris, the Fed & Gold: Can Inflation Actually Be Good for Everyday Americans? 12/06/2021

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses Fed actions and how they affect precious metals.

Deja Vu in the World of Junior Mining 11/23/2021

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger takes a look at the markets and homes in on one company in particular.

Daybreak in the Land of Precious Metals 11/17/2021

Michael Ballanger dissects last week's price gains in gold and silver.

Gold Reaches 'Escape Velocity' 11/11/2021

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger explains why he believes the precious metals are breaking free of the gravitational pull of the last 15 months and are in the early stages of escape velocity.

The History of Gold’s Pavlovian Narrative 10/25/2021

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger delves into the Federal Reserve's actions going back decades that affect the price of gold.

Crimex Silver: Murder Most Foul 10/06/2021

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger decries last week's manipulations in the silver market.

Gold: Evergrande Investors' Savior 10/04/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger links debt and wolf packs in this exploration of the effects that the troubled Chinese company will have on gold.

Storm Clouds: Looking at Trendlines in the Precious Metals Markets 09/23/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger breaks down market moves for the week of September 13 and discusses one of the highlights of 2021, which has been the explosive performance of the uranium space, citing companies such as Sprott Inc. and Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp, as we look toward a net-zero carbon future.

Echoes of the 1970s Haunt Modern Markets 09/15/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger explores how modern financial times mirror his formative years in the 1970s.

Summer 2021 Wraps, With 'Sharp Rebounds' Ahead for Precious Metals 08/30/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger explains why he expects to "see sharp rebounds in the precious metals" sectors in the next five months.

On Your Marks: Now Is the Time to Own Gold and Gold Miners 08/17/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger explores the reasons behind the recent "flash crash" in gold and sees opportunity given the recent market fluctuations.

The Wall of Containment: How Bankers Control Precious Metals Markets 08/09/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger describes his strategy for investing in gold and silver markets in August, which has historically been, in his experience, the "singular best month of the year to acquire gold and the miners."

GATA: The Original Whistleblowers 07/12/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger discusses the history of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee and its importance to investment in the precious metals.

Gold: Bear or Bull Market? 07/08/2021

In honor of Independence Day, sector expert Michael Ballanger celebrates the American "tribe," and also reflects on a potential precious metals bear market.

The Great Debate: Inflation Versus Deflation 06/29/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger argues that markets are better used as barometers than thermometers, and warns current Federal Reserve policy protects the wealth of bankers, not citizens.

'Narrative Nonsense' Rattles Precious Metals Investors 06/21/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger explains how recent statements by the Federal Reserve could prove hazardous to one's wealth.

Hyperinflationary Expectations: Reflections on Cryptocurrency and the Markets 06/16/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger offers insights from bear markets of the past to illuminate the "business of money."

The Origins of COVID-19, Transitory Inflation and Precious Metals 06/08/2021

Sector expert Michael Ballanger discusses the origins of the pandemic and the latest market moves.


Recent Quotes

"GSV is a company that now must be owned."

The Gold Report Article by Michael Ballanger (8/15/16)
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"TK's A13-05 drill result is arguably one of the best massive sulphide intercepts in my time in this space."

The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger (6/14/13)
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"When TK started hitting intercepts of massive sulphides containing economic-grade zinc, the hair on the back of my neck stood up."

The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger (1/18/13)
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"TK has a high probability of enhancing its resource to 30–35 Moz and possibly much more."

— Michael Ballanger, GGM Advisory Inc. (1/26/12)
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"TPL's Persea 1 will be production tested after intersecting a zone of possible hydrocarbons."

— Sergei Balashov, Proactive Investors (12/19/11)
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"TK is extremely well-funded with large Ag reserves."

The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger (8/10/11)
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"TK is my favorite silver story for 2011."

The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger (6/3/11)
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"Explor is close to unlocking an 'elephant-type' discovery."

The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger (6/3/11)
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