Rich Checkan

Rich Checkan is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Asset Strategies International (ASI), a Maryland-based company specializing in tangible assets to include precious metals and rare early U.S. gold and silver coins as well as rare world and ancient coins. He oversees the operations, administration, sales, and marketing departments and also serves as ASI's compliance officer.

A 1987 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Rich was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. He served tours at Fort Benning, Georgia; Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; and the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea. He left military service in 1993 at the rank of Captain.

In 1996, Rich joined ASI. The following year, alongside Michael Checkan and Glen O. Kirsch, he developed the Perth Mint Certificate Program, making ASI one of the first approved dealers authorized to sell these government-guaranteed precious metals certificates.

Rich is a regular contributor to ASI's newsletter, Information Line, as well as ASI’s twice-weekly Always Something Interesting alerts. He also speaks at conferences and seminars worldwide, sharing his expertise on precious metals and wealth protection.