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Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, CMI Gold & Silver Inc. (CMIGS) is the oldest gold and silver dealer in the United States and has played a significant role in introducing investors to buying gold and silver bullion for investments and wealth preservation.
The story of CMI Gold & Silver began in 1973 when a young Wall Street stockbroker, Bill Haynes, opened a silver bullion shop, Certified Mint Incorporated, in a small office complex next to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. This was when silver was $2.00 an ounce, and American citizens could not own, buy or sell gold. With his education in finance, he recognized the value of silver bullion for wealth preservation. He quickly connected with clients across the United States, educating them on the benefits of owning silver as the best protection against currency debasement. When Americans regained the right to own gold bullion on December 31, 1974, CMIGS was one of the first dealers in the United States to sell gold bullion.
Bill continued to grow CMIGS by educating people throughout the United States by sending his Monetary Digest mailers, which provided precious metals market trends, spot prices, and a variety of economic news about precious metals. He warned about the dangers of inflation led by Federal Government spending and fiat money and how this would erode American citizens’ money over time. He stressed the greater need to own gold and silver as a safe haven. Through these authentic connections, Bill gained the loyalty of customers, many of whom continue to trust CMIGS today. Today, people can find and enjoy these archived Monetary Digests on the website, reading his articles and noting how many of his writings and predictions remain relevant.
Although CMIGS has grown since its early days, the company has retained its small business care and compassion. They continually welcome customers to the CMIGS family and provide services to clients nationwide for precious metal investments.
Family and faith are central to CMIGS. Although Bill has retired, he has passed down his Christian values, compassion for clients, and mission to his children and grandchildren. As a close-knit family, they have all grown up working together in the business, which involves everything from sorting coins to managing operations. Bill had two sons, Mike and Adam, and a daughter, Shannon. Currently, Mike serves as the CEO, Shannon is the President, and Shannon’s husband, Johnny, holds the position of Vice President of Operations. Bill’s grandson, Houston, is the shipping manager, and his granddaughter, Sarah, is also involved in the family business. Houston and Sarah will continue the legacy of CMIGS as the third generation.
Educate First—an educated investor is an informed partner.
Bill Haynes founded CMIGS with the intention of educating clients first and enabling investors to make informed decisions based on their individual needs—a mission that continues to guide us today. Entering the precious metals market can be overwhelming, and there are some unscrupulous practices to be aware of. We aim to provide investors peace of mind by promoting informed decision-making when investing in precious metals like gold and silver for wealth preservation.
Our promise to you is grounded in our Christian values, which are woven into the fabric of our family-operated company, which has been in business for over 50 years. We are committed to providing you with the best prices possible and fostering trust not only in what we say but also through our exceptional business practices, from the first interaction with you to receiving your product.
Our knowledgeable, non-commissioned brokers are available to answer any questions you may have and are dedicated to going above and beyond to assist you with your precious metals needs. We strongly believe in the power of wealth preservation that precious metals offer and will never pressure you into purchasing products with high premiums for our profit and gain.
Daniel Carbonneau
Senior Broker
Dean Greer
Senior Broker
Aaron Green
Senior Broker
Kyle Crosby
Senior Broker
Jillian Kavanagh
Controller
Amy Estes
Marketing Director
Sarah Estes
Marketing Manager
Wednesday Estes
Marketing Assistant
Houston Estes
Shipping Manager
Riley Rheinhardt
Shipping Specialist
As a family-operated company, we believe in doing more than just business, we believe in giving back to the community and to organizations that provide invaluable services. CMI Cares is a charitable initiative of CMI Gold & Silver with a promise to positively impact the lives of others.
We proudly partner and support organizations that are close to our hearts, and we encourage you to consider contributing to these causes or to any charitable organization that holds personal meaning to you.
Together, we can create meaningful differences, one simple act at a time.
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In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study indicating that an alarming 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide every day. Mission22 began as an awareness campaign to highlight this devastating fact. Today, Mission22 has evolved into a veteran support organization that assists veterans and their families through various outreach programs and events. To date, they have served 6,222 veterans and families. We are proud to partner with this important non-profit organization to help further their mission of support to our veteran heroes.
Mission 22 is a national community supporting active service members, Veterans, and their family members, through three areas of focus:
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A graduate of the University of Colorado, Bill Haynes has been 50 years in the investment world, with 45 years as a precious metals bullion dealer. He has headed CMI Gold & Silver since 1973.
Reading Bill’s blog posts, and CMI Gold & Silver’s website, you will quickly learn that he has remained faithful to gold and silver bullion as the best form of protection against currency debasement, never once promoting high-priced collectible coins that offer much greater profits to dealers but less protection to buyers.
Bill’s Myths, Misunderstandings and Outright Lies, a warning about the dangers of collectible and numismatic coins, has achieved legendary status among gold and silver investors. No first time investor should write a check for numismatic or collectibles coins without first reading Myths, Misunderstandings and Outright Lies.
Bill sees, with massive inflation by the Fed to finance our welfare state and foreign wars, a greater need to own gold and silver now than any time in his 45 years as a bullion dealer. With his blog, Bill hopes to educate still more Americans to the benefits of owning gold and silver.
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