An International Bestseller Because of You
By Peter J. Merrick, TEP® and Adrian C. Spitters, CFP®, co-authors of the international bestseller It Starts With Gold™ and the forthcoming book Guns, Gold & Land™
This analysis continues a series of long-form investigations published in The Merrick Spitters Reset Report™
We want to take a moment to thank you!
It Starts With Gold was never meant to be just another book. It was created to start a conversation that was not happening in the places it should have been. It was meant to reach those who could feel that something was off, something unspoken yet urgent. What we never expected was how deeply it would resonate. How many of you would pick it up, feel seen by its message, and then pass it along.
This book has become an international bestseller because of you. Because you shared it. Because you saw its value and decided it needed to be heard.
We have received letters, emails, and quiet conversations after events from readers who told us they used the book as a way to open up discussions that had been buried for too long. Not just about money, but about what matters. About freedom. About control. About what is coming and how to prepare for it. You used it to bring family members back to the table, to reconnect with old friends, and to start talking about the future with honesty and courage.
Some of you told us you gave the book to aging parents who never wanted to discuss finances before. Others shared how it was used to help children understand the importance of tangible assets and self-responsibility. There are stories of communities forming organically. Individuals who read the book and then organized gatherings. Book clubs. Retreats. Conversations in kitchens and barns and living rooms. The kind of talks that shake off the fear and bring clarity.
One story we will never forget came from a daughter who had been estranged from her parents since the lockdowns in 2020. She sent them a copy of the book. That simple act opened the door to a heartfelt conversation. And that conversation led to healing. What started as a gesture became a moment of reconnection. This is why we wrote the book.
It Starts With Gold is not just about financial strategy. Gold, in this work, is both real and symbolic. It is something you can hold in your hand and something that reminds us of what is true. It represents value that cannot be manipulated, corrupted, or erased. It is a return to the basics. To what matters. To what it means to be human and Sovereign in a world that wants you to forget both.
Many of you have shared that reading the book gave you permission to start preparing. Not in fear, but in wisdom. You began to move your assets outside of controlled systems. You began to question institutions that no longer served your interests. You began to live with intention. These are the conversations that are not happening in the media. These are the choices that make all the difference.
We are already deep into the writing of the next book in this four-part series. It is called Last Asset Standing. It continues the work you helped bring to life. It will go further into what must be done next and why the time is now.
Thank you for being a part of this. Thank you for trusting your instinct, for reading between the lines, and for stepping forward when others stayed silent.
You are not just readers. You are Sovereigns. And you are living proof that one book, shared with truth and courage, can become a movement.
With respect and gratitude,
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