About Us
Our mission is to empower everyone with economic independence through sound money practices. We’re making this happen by providing accessible resources and education to reduce reliance on fiat currency and boost local prosperity
Our Mission
Promote sound money practices to restore local prosperity and reduce reliance on fiat currency systems.
A countries economy is its life blood, a healthy economy boosts trade, industry and a countries overall wellbeing. However if its economy fails, disaster follows, as has been seen many times in history.
Our mission is to safeguard you and eventually everyone from these economic uncertainties by bringing back sound money in a way that empowers local economies, allowing communities to safeguard their economic future and embrace sovereignty
Meet Our Team
The Driving Force of The Sound Money Economy
Listed below is our dedicated team of professionals pushing to make Sound Money mainstreem
Darcy Guello
President, Sound Money Institute
Darcy Richards Guello is a dedicated leader, strategist, and builder of liberty-minded communities. She serves as President of the Sound Money Economy Directory, a national platform that connects businesses and individuals committed to trading with integrity using gold, silver, crypto, and other alternatives to centralized fiat systems. Her work helps strengthen parallel economies and empower people to reclaim financial freedom. As a Board Member of the Sound Money Institute, Darcy helps guide the organization’s mission to educate the public, support sound money policies, and resist the encroachment of centralized digital control like CBDCs and social credit systems. Darcy also serves on the Executive Board of We The County and leads the Tuscola County chapter, where she works to awaken, educate, and activate citizens to defend their rights and take meaningful action at the local level. Through her company, Guello Marketing, she equips values-based organizations with the tools and messaging they need to grow their influence and impact with clarity and purpose. Darcy and her family live on a peaceful homestead in the country, where they seek to live with intention and prepare for a future built on integrity, freedom, and community. She believes bringing a positive attitude to a situation increases the opportunities for positive outcomes, and that every challenge is an opportunity waiting to happen..
Daniel White
Co-Founder, Sound Money Institute
Daniel White is an intentional and driven young leader whose entrepreneurial journey began at just 14 years old when he developed an all-natural coconut oil toothpaste. His product quickly gained national attention, winning 2nd place in a nationwide young entrepreneur competition and landing him a television interview to highlight its success. Homeschooled with a focus on purpose-driven learning, Daniel continued to pursue excellence in both business and personal development. He became a certified hypnotherapist, dedicating himself to helping others break through barriers and achieve their goals with clarity and confidence. As a creative force at Guello Marketing, Daniel is known for his bold, out-of-the-box thinking to help companies exceed expectations. His passion for growth—both individual and organizational—naturally led him to co-found the Sound Money Institute, where he brings his dynamic energy, insight, and motivational talent to the movement for economic sovereignty and financial literacy. Daniel's unique blend of youthful innovation and genuine care for people makes him a powerful asset to the mission of the Sound Money Institute.
Benjamin White
Youth Outreach Director
Benjamin White
Youth Outreach Director, Sound Money Movement
Benjamin White is a passionate young leader with a natural drive to fix what’s broken. Whether it was weak links in motorcycles, automobiles, or construction projects, Ben has always been drawn to strengthening what others overlook. That same instinct led him to recognize a far more dangerous structural flaw—our economic system.
Unlike most his age, Ben has committed himself to understanding how money works, how the system is failing, and how to leverage information and preparation to build real freedom. His desire to be right isn’t just about opinion—it’s about being informed, equipped, and ready for the future.
Now serving as Youth Outreach Director for the Sound Money Movement, Benjamin is on a mission to educate and motivate his generation. He’s helping young people wake up to the reality of financial enslavement—and inspiring them to take bold steps toward sovereignty, purpose, and economic freedom. With clarity, conviction, and a voice his peers can relate to, Benjamin is a vital advocate in making sure the next generation is not left behind.
Tegan Gettel
Marketing Specialist
Tegan Gettel
Marketing Specialist
Tegan Gettel is the Marketing Specialist for the Sound Money Institute, where she manages our digital outreach and oversees the Google Ad Grant to amplify our educational mission and expand public awareness about sound money principles. She brings a strategic, audience-centered approach to marketing—ensuring every ad, message, and campaign connects with real people and drives meaningful engagement.
Tegan combines technical skill with human understanding. Her background in social media management, digital advertising, and authentic content creation allows her to translate complex economic and monetary topics into clear, accessible messaging that resonates with everyday people—regardless of their familiarity with economics.
Her real-world experience shaped this ability. Growing up in 4-H and competing in various equestrian disciplines taught her discipline, focus, and adaptability—qualities that now inform her approach to campaign management and audience engagement. Five years working in a customer-facing role gave her a deep understanding of people: how they think, what they care about, and how to communicate in a way that makes them feel included and respected.
Tegan believes that strong marketing is fundamentally about clarity, empathy, and connection. Her work at the Sound Money Institute reflects that belief — helping expand access to ideas, resources, and tools that empower individuals to participate in a freer, more independent economic future.
Are you ready to join the Sound Money Movement?
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