Before I hit record on our interview, Brien reflected on the types of gains that can come from bull markets in mining equities.It went something along the lines of, "When this sector starts to move it's like owning your very own printing press, because the money just keeps coming in."According to Brien, investing in the gold sector takes two things -- courage and cash.The good news is that value is out there on the clearance rack and there is no need to take unnecessary risks.You can pick up juniors with established resources and assets for less than a grassroots exploration play 12-18 months ago. The foundational drivers of the metals and the mining equities are the huge debt load in the Western world and the rampant monetary printing. Brien does not expect quantitative easing to slow down anytime soon.Brien Lundin serves as President & CEO of Jefferson Financial.Brien is the editor and publisher of Gold Newsletter, a cornerstone of precious metals advisories since 1971.He also hosts the New Orleans Investment Conference, the oldest and most respected investment event of its kind.