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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 18 MIN

Secret War on Cash ep 290 a

from The Secret War on Cash · host Dean Heskin

In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos explain the two main ways investors can buy physical gold: with personal funds or with retirement funds. The conversation breaks down how personal-fund purchases offer direct ownership, privacy, and flexible storage, while retirement-fund purchases can provide tax advantages and portfolio diversification through a self-directed IRA or similar structure.The episode also walks through the practical tradeoffs involved in each route, including storage rules, approved products, custodians, fees, and access. Dean and Chris argue that both approaches can make sense depending on the investor’s goals, and that understanding the mechanics is the first step toward making a smarter long-term decision about physical metals.Key topics include:personal-fund gold purchases and direct ownershipretirement-fund gold purchases and tax treatmentprivacy, discretion, and physical controlIRA-approved bullion and depository rulesfee differences and simplicity tradeoffshow physical metals fit into a broader portfolioBrought to you by Swiss America.Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today.Call or text: 1-800-289-2646Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/socialSubscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.

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