It Starts With Gold - Paperback

Merrick, Peter J.: - Peter is the co-author of the bestselling business novel It Starts With Gold, written with Adrian C. Spitters, a gripping financial thriller exposing hidden forces shaping international markets, vulnerabilities in modern financial systems, and the critical steps to preserve wealth in uncertain times. As a bestselling author, Peter has written three LexisNexis textbooks on Business Succession and Estate Planning and the international bestseller The King of Main Street. With over 800 published articles, his insights have appeared in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and major professional publications. For two decades, he was a regular financial, economic, and tax commentator on one of Canada's largest news networks. Peter spent 18 years as a columnist for LexisNexis' Lawyers Weekly and The Bottom Line, one of North America's largest CPA trade publications. A sought-after educator and lecturer, Peter has taught at multiple universities and colleges, shaping the next generation of financial professionals.With over three decades of experience, he specializes in business succession planning, financial sovereignty, and cross-border wealth De-Risking, helping business owners, professionals, families, and trusted advisors navigate complex financial, tax, and estate planning challenges with clear, practical solutions. Holding the prestigious Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), he is a trusted voice in financial sovereignty, known for his ability to simplify complex financial issues and deliver actionable strategies.Spitters, Adrian C.: - Adrian C. Spitters, better known as The Son of a Dutch Farmer, is a private wealth advisor with over 37 years of experience, specializing in De-Risking and protecting wealth, tax optimization, and alternative investments for high-net-worth individuals. His mission is to safeguard his clients' financial futures by building diversified, resilient portfolios that perform across economic cycles.Partnered with one of North America's leading independent private wealth management firms, Adrian's team provides fiduciary-focused investment management and comprehensive wealth planning. His approach prioritizes capital preservation, ensuring tax-efficient, consistent returns uncorrelated to public markets.Through Adrian's and Peter's financial newsletter, It Starts With Gold, Adrian delivers cutting-edge economic insights and investment strategies for ultra-high-net-worth Sovereign individuals, families, farmers, and business owners. He offers complimentary holistic financial reviews and portfolio evaluations, providing tailored, one-of-a-kind solutions to protect and grow wealth with precision and foresight.