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Gold Gets New Boost from Instability, Rising Populism Trend 01/17/2025

Gold Gets New Boost from Instability, Rising Populism Trend Exclusive interview with Axel Merk of Merk Investments. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown the Trump effect and how the second Trump administration is likely to sway markets, especially precious metals. Axel also highlights the broader global instability he’s seeing and the rise of populism as factors that could boost demand for gold as a safe haven asset. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34897825

The Federal Reserve - Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place 01/15/2025

The Federal Reserve - Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has indicated interest rates probably need to stay higher for longer. President Donald Trump says we need deeper rate cuts now. Who is right? Both! And as Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Midweek memo, the difference of opinion between Trump and Powell underscores an ugly reality -- the Fed is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He also explains why this matters to gold and silver investors. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34866320

Massive Silver Flows, Potential Short Squeeze from Trump Tariff Threat 01/10/2025

Massive Silver Flows, Potential Short Squeeze from Trump Tariff Threat This Week, we have an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and the CEO of the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Brien discuss the gold and silver markets and the ever-growing importance of sound money. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34806825

Gold & Silver: Looking Back and Looking Ahead 01/08/2025

Gold & Silver: Looking Back and Looking Ahead Most people realize that gold and silver had a pretty good year in 2024. But just how good was it? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey gives an overview of gold and silver's performance last year and highlights some of the factors that drove the markets. He also looks ahead to what might be in store for 2025. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34773485

Silver to Zoom If Dollar Weakens, Here’s Why… 01/03/2025

Silver to Zoom If Dollar Weakens, Here’s Why… This week, we have a special interview with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason. Stefan gives our listeners an inside look at the market from our perch atop the retail U.S. bullion industry – including some interesting changes in both buying and selling patterns we’ve been seeing lately. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34712735

Stock Market, Gold, & Silver All Coast into Year End 12/27/2024

Stock Market, Gold, & Silver All Coast into Year End Another incredible interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael clues us in on why the Fed is actually cutting rates and reminds us of who they ultimately answer to. He also tells us why the counter-intuitive move recently in the bond market following those Fed rate cuts should be very worrisome and may be quite detrimental for the economy and the broader financial markets. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34633840

Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Reveals His Big Market Bet on War 12/20/2024

Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Reveals His Big Market Bet on War Coming up don’t miss our exclusive interview with Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors. Frank and Mike Maharrey cover a lot of ground as they dive into the divergence between physical bullion and minting stocks and whether Frank expects the underperformance in mining stocks to continue into the new year. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34555460

Should We Follow the Crowd Selling Gold? 12/18/2024

Should We Follow the Crowd Selling Gold? Gold has been selling off with increasing worries that price inflation isn't quite under control and the Federal Reserve might have to slow the pace of monetary easing. Is this a mistake? Or should we follow the crowd? Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey thinks it is, and in this episode, he explains why. He also talks about a fundamental economic principle that we all need to reckon with - scarcity. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34503356

Physical Gold & Silver Are Besting Mining Stocks… But Will This Continue? 12/13/2024

Physical Gold & Silver Are Besting Mining Stocks… But Will This Continue? Coming up don’t miss our interview with Jeff Clark – founder of newsletter and a globally recognized authority on precious metals. Jeff and Mike Maharrey break down the incredibly difficult and time-consuming process of bringing a mine from the beginning stages all the way to becoming a producing entity and actually getting ounces out of the ground. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34438115

Gold vs. Bitcoin vs. the Dollar 12/11/2024

Gold vs. Bitcoin vs. the Dollar Having broken through $100,000, Bitcoin has garnered a lot of attention. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently said the cryptocurrency is "the same" as gold and neither is in competition with the U.S. dollar. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey dissects Powell's assertions and explains why he's wrong on both counts. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34390560

Silver Enjoys Tailwind from Ongoing Supply Deficit 12/06/2024

Silver Enjoys Tailwind from Ongoing Supply Deficit Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Philip Newman, managing director of Metals Focus. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Philip break down the silver supply deficit and how that dynamic still very much exists and try to help connect the dots for what that will mean for pricing moving forward. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34318690

The Fed's Loss Is Your Loss! 12/04/2024

The Fed's Loss Is Your Loss! The Federal Reserve is losing billions of dollars every month. And do you know whose problem that is? Yours. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why the Fed is losing money, why it matters, and why you -- the American taxpayer -- are on the hook for the bill. He also covers the recent correction in gold and silver prices and explains why it was a bit of an overreaction. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34284090

Gold & Silver Not Far From Their "Light Bulb Moment" 11/29/2024

Gold & Silver Not Far From Their "Light Bulb Moment" In this week's podcast, we have a special interview with Mark O'Byrne the Founder of Tara Coins in Ireland. Not only is Mark creator of the stunningly beautiful Tree of Life gold and silver coins but he is also a bona fide Emerald Isle historian and longtime sound money proponent. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34203560

The Thanksgiving Story You Didn't Learn in School 11/27/2024

The Thanksgiving Story You Didn't Learn in School When you were in school, you probably learned that the Pilgrims had a Thanksgiving feast with Indians and wore funny hats. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey teaches some Pilgrim history you almost certainly didn't learn in school, explaining how socialism nearly wiped them out in the early years at Plymouth. Mike also explains how you can hedge Bitcoin gains with precious metals and the origin of the term "Black Friday." /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34179470

Gold Revs Back Up While Bitcoin Enthusiasts Fly High 11/22/2024

Gold Revs Back Up While Bitcoin Enthusiasts Fly High This week, another incredible interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial. Greg weighs in on the post-election price action in the metals markets, discusses what the Trump effect may be going forward for gold, gives us his latest insights on silver, and also shares some fascinating thoughts on Bitcoin. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34112976

Can Trump Trump Inflation? 11/20/2024

Can Trump Trump Inflation? Americans are weary of ever-rising prices. The economy was one of the factors that pushed Donald Trump to victory. But can President Trump fix the inflation problem? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey looks at inflation in the context of a Trump presidency. He explains why he doesn't think inflation is going anywhere and there is not much the president can do about it -- through no fault of his own. Along the way, he covers the November Federal Reserve meeting and throws in a little political philosophy. He also shares some early projections on 2024 silver demand. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/34034510

Gold Prices Soften as Trump Makes Cabinet Picks 11/15/2024

Gold Prices Soften as Trump Makes Cabinet Picks This week we have a tremendous interview with Jeffery Tucker, renowned free-market author and president of the Brownstone Institute and man who has racked up many years working with the likes of Ron Paul, the Mises Institute, and Lew Rockwell. Mike Maharrey and Jeffery discuss a range of topics from inflation, the recent presidential election, the fate of the dollar, and what to expect in markets going forward. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33947077

Ask Mike Anything! 11/13/2024

Ask Mike Anything! You have questions? We have answers! In this episode of the Money Metals’ Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey answers listener questions. He covers a wide range of topics including de-dollarization, precious metals in IRAs, how to end the Fed, and the long-term viability of the current monetary/political system. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33763912

Fed Chairman Powell Defiant in Response to Trump Election 11/08/2024

Fed Chairman Powell Defiant in Response to Trump Election Peter Krauth, author of The Silver Bull, discusses silver and why many people believe the white metal has been a bit of a laggard compared to gold in recent years. Peter sets the record straight on that -- and provides some context that most folks may not know about the poor man’s gold. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33853477

Decision 2024: Gold and Silver Win! 11/06/2024

Decision 2024: Gold and Silver Win! Decision 2024 is in its final stages. So, who is the winner? Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey says that no matter who ends up occupying the White House next year (At this point it looks like Trump), gold and silver are already the big winners. In this episode of the podcast, Mike argues that the practical impact of the presidential election will be less significant than many people imagine because the system itself is the problem as much as the people running it. That means a lot of things will continue on the same trajectory. He goes on to highlight gold and silver as the big winners in 2024 using some of the third quarter data. You might be surprised to learn that silver and gold are the best-performing assets so far this year. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33816846

Election Eve Jitters Trigger More Gold and Silver Volatility 11/01/2024

Election Eve Jitters Trigger More Gold and Silver Volatility This week we hear from our good friend David Morgan of . Hear the Silver Guru’s take on the recent fireworks in the metals markets, where he sees silver going in the near term. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33744367

Is the Dollar REALLY In Trouble? 10/30/2024

Is the Dollar REALLY In Trouble? There's been a lot of talk about the demise of the dollar. Has the treat of de-dollarization been greatly exaggerated? Or is the greenback's role as the global reserve currency threatened? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey takes a hard look at the dollar's status in the context of the recent BRICS summit. He argues that while it doesn't look like the dollar will go down any time soon, it's a little early to breathe a sigh of relief. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33683372

Gold Mining Stocks Continue to Perform Way Behind Bullion 10/25/2024

Gold Mining Stocks Continue to Perform Way Behind Bullion Today we have a special interview with former economic advisor to President Donald Trump Judy Shelton. Judy is known for her advocacy for a return to the gold standard and for her criticisms of the Federal Reserve. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33618797

Washington! We Have (a $35 Trillion) Problem! 10/23/2024

Washington! We Have (a $35 Trillion) Problem! Washington D.C. has a problem! A $35.7 trillion problem. And yet most people don't seem concerned about excessive government spending, massive budget deficits, and the growing national debt. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why people should be concerned. He digs deep into the numbers and points out some signs that the ramifications of the government's borrow-and-spend addiction and the spiraling debt are already reverberating through the economy. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33583837

Gold & Silver Bulls Take Charge, Prices Zoom 10/18/2024

Gold & Silver Bulls Take Charge, Prices Zoom This week we interview with the newest addition to content team, columnist and gold market analyst Jan Nieuwenhuijs. Join Jan and Mike Maharrey as they breakdown the latest on gold, why the Chinese are so secretive about their gold accumulation strategy, what it all means for the markets, and so much more... /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33517557

Aunt Helene and Uncle Milton Teach Economics 10/16/2024

Aunt Helene and Uncle Milton Teach Economics Hurricanes Helene and Milton ripped through the southeastern U.S. leaving destruction in their wakes. They also gave new life to at least two economic fallacies. In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why anti-price gouging laws don't help in a disaster situation, and why the money spent cleaning up isn't some kind of stimulative economic boom. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33348382

Brace for Major Turbulence as Markets Eye Presidential Showdown 10/11/2024

Brace for Major Turbulence as Markets Eye Presidential Showdown This week, a fascinating interview with Kai Hoffman, CEO of Soar Financial and host of the well-known and highly regarded Soar Financially podcast. Mike Maharrey dives into a range of topics with Mr. Hoffman and taps into his expertise in the metals and the resource sectors specifically. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33424467

Silver Supply Squeeze! Can Miners Catch Up to Silver Demand? 10/09/2024

Silver Supply Squeeze! Can Miners Catch Up to Silver Demand? Industrial demand for silver is at record levels. Can mine production keep up? As Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains, that's easier said than done. In this episode, he focuses on the supply side of the silver supply and demand equation and explains why miners can't quickly step in to fill the shortfall. He also shares some interesting news from Russia that could drive even more silver demand in the future. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33390117

Is Gold’s Runup at All Likely to Slow Down? 10/04/2024

Is Gold’s Runup at All Likely to Slow Down? Today's podcast features a special interview between Mike Maharrey and Money Metals content manager Josh Glawson, talking about all the features and resources available at MoneyMetals.com as well as some updates on Money Metals Depository and the Sound Money Defense League. Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33333152

Is Your Money Worth the Paper It's Printed On? 10/02/2024

Is Your Money Worth the Paper It's Printed On? Zimbabwe created a gold-backed currency in an effort tho shore up its financial system. Just six months later, the government has already devalued the currency. It goes to show that the problem isn't the money - it's the government that issues it. In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why government fiat currencies aren't worth the paper they're printed on, why governments constantly devalue their currencies, and how to protect yourself from the pernicious effects. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/33297012

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