In this episode, we ask:

• Do you remember the neon-colored push pop?
• What executive order did FDR sign regarding gold?
• Why did he prohibit gold?
• What were the consequences for noncompliance with the order?
• What happened in the early 1970s?
• What’s happening with Bitcoin today?
• What is gold’s status this year?
• What are the risks?
• Who is Dana Samuelson?
• What’s Dana’s story?
• When did Dana get a lucky break?
• What happened in the early 1980s, and what was found in the vaults?
• Why have the precious metals stood the test of times?
• What about King Tut’s burial mask?
• What are the properties of gold?
• What about the characteristics of silver?
• What happened when the U.S. Mint was established?
• What happened during the gold ban in the U.S. from the 1930s to 1970s?
• What happened after World War II?
• What is FIAT currency?
• Is gold considered money?
• What is the definition of money?
• What about copper-nickel?
• What changed from 1964 to 1965?
• Does gold hold its purchasing power over time?
• What has happened with gold and metals in recent history?
• What about the central bankers?
• Who fundamentally drives the gold market?
• What did the WSJ say about gold as “Nature’s Bitcoin”?
• When was the last time we had a federally balanced budget?
• Does gold climb the wall of worry?
• What is counter-party risk?
• How many oz of gold would it take to buy the Dow?
• What about buying houses?
• What are some tools and tips for physical metals?
• Are you buying legitimate gold?
• What about sovereign minted coins?
• What are the risks of buying online?
• Who can you trust?
• Where can you find legitimate dealers?
• What about private storage facilities?
• What about a treasure map for the heirs?
• What about a decoy safe?
• How do dealers make a profit?
• Why is Bitcoin so much more volatile than gold?
• How much has gold averaged over the past few years?
• What about the Lindy Effect?
• What is Bitcoin’s edge?
• To what is Bitcoin correlated?
• What are the problems?
• What is the advantage of silver?
• What stands the test of time and what falls to volatility?
• Would you like to reach out to Dana Samuelson at American Gold Exchange?
• What are the takeaways?

Dana Samuelson is the Founder and President of American Gold Exchange (AGE), a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct-to-consumer sales.