Asset Strategies International, a Rockville Maryland company, founded in 1982, is an innovator in alternative asset ownership, including precious metals, foreign currencies, global asset protection, and the Rare Tangible Assets strategy. ASI's mission that you "Keep What's Yours" is accomplished through carefully designed wealth strategies accessible to all.  Co-Founders Michael Checkan and the late, Glen O. Kirsch, believe wealth must be protected by diversifying across currencies, across countries, and across investments. The world's economy is precarious and requires precautionary measures.  "In these unpredictable and uncertain times, ASI is committed to helping you add stability to your portfolio and give you peace-of-mind."  -ASI President and COO, Rich Checkan  ASI has an impeccable worldwide reputation for fair and honest pricing and is well known for our words of wisdom, imparted in our weekly alerts, Always Something Interesting and monthly newsletter, Information Line.  At ASI we have a dedicated and knowledgeable staff ready to assist you with all your asset protection and wealth building needs. Our highly trained and educated Preferred Client Relations representatives can answer all of your questions, discuss your options, and assist you with international and domestic asset protection and investment needs. We are a team at ASI. Your Preferred Client Relations representatives do NOT work on a commission basis