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Incentives matter. This is a fundamental economic principle that seems to be completely lost on most people. In this special episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey brings in Sound Money Defense League Director Jp Cortez and bullion dealer Craig Rhyne to talk about the impact of a state sales tax on gold and silver bullion recently passed by the Washington state legislature. Not content to just suck it up and watch his business get throttled by the new tax, Rhyne moved to Idaho.  Jp describes efforts to stop the tax. He and Craig explains why sales taxes on precious metals are so perverse. And Craig takes us through the agonizing decision he made to save his business.Click the icon below to listen.       

A wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of Metals Focus. Phillip recaps the incredible rally we saw since his last guest appearance with us late last fall which saw gold and silver skyrocket and what that and the subsequent correction that took place following has meant for the precious metals market. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.       

Given the surge in silver prices, you might assume that silver demand was strong last year. It wasn't. In fact, demand fell slightly.  So, how in the world did silver explode to record highs? In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey digs deep into the recently released silver market data for 2025, explaining exactly what drove silver prices higher and why there is still plenty of upside remaining.  He also shares some gold news that would have sounded ridiculous just a few years ago.Click the icon below to listen.       

An amazing interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, a renowned commodities trader with over 40 years of experience. Greg weighs in on what it will take for gold and silver to really get moving up again, what he is looking for as a key level on silver on the upside and also shares his views on when, if ever, the stock market may roll over.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.       

We don't really know what's inside the Fort Knox gold depository because the government refuses to do a comprehensive audit. But even if we take the government's claims at face value, we do know that the bulk of the U.S. gold reserves is made up of impure "non-standard" bars that don't qualify for use in international settlements.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike Maharrey explains the Fort Knox audit problem, how all that impure gold got there, and why it matters. Along the way, he also underscores the failure of the fiat money system.  This week, Mike also covers an interesting move by the Chinese that could exacerbate shortages in the physical silver market.Click the icon below to listen.       

Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council, is a market strategist with over 30 years of financial services experience and helps us make sense of how gold has reacted and likely will react in the face of dizzying geopolitical and war headlines that constantly change. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.       

The French central bank recently sold all of the gold it had stored in New York and replaced it with higher-quality bars that will remain in France. French officials say the move was to increase the quality of its reserves and was not politically motivated.  Mike Maharrey doesn't think that's the entire story, and in this episode of the Midweek Memo, he says the quiet part out loud. This move was almost certainly motivated in part by politics. Mike explains why France (and many other countries) want to minimize their exposure to the U.S. and the potential ramifications for the American economy.  In this episode, he also covers last week's "blockbuster" jobs report and explains why it wasn't probably as great as the headlines indicate. (Hint - it has to do with revisions.)Click the icon below to listen.      

Today, an interview with one of our favorite guests to talk to about silver Peter Krauth, author of the book The Silver Bull and publisher of the Silver Stock Investor. Peter shares his thoughts on how the war is going to affect the silver market and much more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Imagine your buddy makes far less money than he spends every month. He has maxed out all of his credit cards and yet keeps borrowing and spending as if he were a rich man.  Would you loan him more money? By the way, the person in the scenario is Uncle Sam.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into the U.S. financial situation and reveals that, despite what many people would like you to believe, everything is not fine. He highlights the extent of the debt and why it matters.  In this episode, Mike also explains just how much gold there is in the world. (It's probably not as much as you think.)Click the icon below to listen.      

Coming up don't miss our interview with Jeff Clark – founder of TheGoldAdvisor.com newsletter and a globally recognized authority on precious metals. Jeff and Mike Maharrey try to make sense of the recent correction in the gold price and the impacts of the war. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

There's a case to be made against gold right now.  And that bearish narrative is driving the markets right now.  In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, Mike Maharrey makes the case against gold -- and argues that it isn't very good. He explains why the perception currently controlling the markets will eventually be overwhelmed by reality. Click the icon below to listen.      

Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, joins us this week and enlightens us on both why the U.S. government is involved in gold and silver market manipulation, and how they go about orchestrating their manipulative tactics.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Treasuries have historically served as a safe haven in times of geopolitical uncertainty.  Not this time. Bonds have sold off modestly since the beginning of the U.S.-Iran conflict, as evidenced by rising yields. As Mike Maharrey explains in this week's Midweek Memo podcast, it sure looks like gold is the last safe haven standing. He explains why Treasuries are struggling to catch a bid and how a long war could exacerbate the situation. He also highlights a note by UBS to make a bullish case for gold, war or no war. Click the icon below to listen.      

This week, an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial, editor of the Gold Newsletter and the man behind the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Maybe you should invest like a dead man. Sounds crazy, right? But studies have shown accounts belonging to dead people often outperform those that are actively managed.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey makes sense out of this phenomenon and explains why it's particularly valuable to understand during a war. He also highlights how the ongoing conflict with Iran is causing logistical disruptions to the precious metals markets, and speculates how the war could impact gold and silver prices down the road. Click the icon below to listen.      

This week, a special interview with Mark O'Byrne the Founder of Tara Coins in Ireland. Not only is Mark the creator of the stunningly beautiful Tree of Life gold and silver coins – available at MoneyMetals.com – but he is also a bona fide Emerald Isle historian and longtime sound money proponent. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/  Click the icon below to listen.      

The U.S. has launched a war against Iran. What does that mean for gold and silver? Of course, war, but its very nature, is unpredictable. But we do have plenty of past wars we can look at to establish historical trends. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey does just that, looking at the trajectory of the gold price during past wars. He finds that war itself has not had the significant impact on gold prices one might expect. There are other dynamics we need to consider. In this episode, Mike also reminds listeners why they should take precious metals investment advice from the majority of mainstream financial planners or talking heads on the major networks.Click the icon below to listen.      

Don't miss this week's Money Metals exclusive interview, this time with Charlie Garcia of R360 and a former advisor to six U.S. Presidents. Charlie gives the backstory on the well-covered topic of Chinese export restrictions on silver, and what it's going to mean for silver prices. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

We all know that the sequel is rarely as good as the original. And when the original was bad... Mike Maharrey has argued that current dynamics in the markets and the economy look a lot like they did in the years just before the 2008 financial crisis.  He's not alone.  JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently made the same argument.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike highlights the parallels between then and now in light of Dimon's analysis. He also covers the current dynamics in the platinum market.Click the icon below to listen.      

This week, an exclusive interview with Axel Merk of Merk Investments. Axel weighs in on the recent selloff at the end of last month in gold and silver and helps us put it all into perspective. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

"Money is Money, and Paper is Paper. All the invention of man cannot make them otherwise." With that line, Thomas Paine opened a devastating critique of paper money, clearly demonstrating that gold and silver are far superior. Unfortunately, the powers that be didn't listen to Paine. And neither did the investment world, because it's managed to turn the market for gold and silver into its own paper markets.  It's not exactly the same as fiat money, but the impacts are similar. We're seeing this manifest in the silver market today.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, Mike Maharrey delves into the battle now raging between the paper silver futures market and the physical silver market and how it is driving the price. He also explains why he thinks the physical market will ultimately prevail.  In this episode, Mike also gives a quick overview of the recent CPI report and tells you why you might consider taking investment advice from a 10-year-old. Click the icon below to listen.      

A special interview this week from our Money Metals CEO - appearing on Arcadia Economics -  regarding the total pandemonium we've been seeing in the retail precious metals market over the past few months now.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

When should I sell my gold? With prices hitting record highs, a lot of people are asking whether they should sell or hold. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, Mike tackles this question, using the example of a luxury hotel that literally tore gold bars out of its floor to sell. He also touches on the Super Bowl, revealing just how much more valuable the silver Lombardi Trophy is this year compared to last.Click the icon below to listen.      

This week's Money Metals exclusive interview, this time with Ted Oakley with Oxbow Advisors out of Austin, Texas. Ted shares his amazing insights as a longtime advisor for high-net-worth investors and the tricks of the trade.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Big sell-offs in gold and silver are scary. They're unnerving. And they are inevitable. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey puts the recent correction in gold and silver in perspective.  The announcement of Keven Warsh as Trump's new Federal Reserve Chairman spooked the markets because of his perceived hawkishness, and that sparked the sell-off. Mike explains why it was an overreaction, and that hawkishness probably won't matter when Fed policy meets current economic realities. He also shares some other thoughts about the sell-off, adding additional perspective for your consideration. Click the icon below to listen.      

David Morgan: Explosive Silver Action & the Remarkable Gold:Silver Ratio | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loanClick the icon below to listen.      

A lot of people are asking what is driving gold and silver higher. Is it central bank gold buying? Is it geopolitical worries? Is it just a bubble?  In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey suggests that maybe people are asking the wrong question. Instead of asking what is driving gold and silver higher, ask, "Why?" He argues that the "whats" are the symptoms. We need to drill down to those whys - the causes. This week, Mike does just that! He also reports on a big bank raising its gold price forecast - again. Click the icon below to listen.      

Wonderful interview this week with Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors and the Executive Chairman of Hive Blockchain Technologies. Frank has some interesting things to say about a range of topics, including the extinction of our smaller coinage, future Fed rate cuts and more.Click the icon below to listen.      

With silver pushing toward $100 and gold knocking on the door of $5,000, there is a lot of excitement in the precious metals space right now. Sometimes, this level of excitement can lead to over-exuberance and excessive hype. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey corrects a story relating to Chinese silver exports that he initially overstated, and sets the record straight about rumors of silver shortages at the U.S. Mint. He uses these examples to urge balance and discernment when perusing and evaluating precious metals news.  Mike warns against getting caught up in hype and hyperbole. However, he says you also need to understand the magnitude of this bull market. Click the icon below to listen.      

Coming up don't miss an amazing interview with Michael Oliver of Momentum Structural Analysis. Michael has decades of experience in the financial industry and has been all over this silver rally since the most recent surge began back in the fall. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

What does the future hold? In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey polishes up his crystal ball and talks about what 2026 may have in store for gold and silver.  Along the way, he emphasizes the difficulty of economic and market forecasting and provides an example of why people should be cautious about making bold predictions. However, he is willing to examine some of the macroeconomic and market dynamics that appear to be in place as we enter the new year and explain how they may impact the precious metals markets. Click the icon below to listen.      

Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, shares his valuable insights on the recent move in silver over the last month or so that has seen the white metal bust through the key $54 level right after Thanksgiving and move all the way up to $80 today.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

It's déjà vu all over again. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains how the setup in the financial system looks very similar to what we were seeing in 2019, prior to the pandemic. And that's not good news. Along the way, he explains the business cycle, its causes, and where we are in the current iteration of the pattern.Click the icon below to listen.      

This week, a replay of one of our very best interviews this year, a recent one  with Jorge Jraissati, President of the Economic Inclusion Group. Jorge joined Mike Maharrey in an explosive, enlightening and somewhat troubling discussion on the subject of de-banking and much more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Silver took the gold medal in 2025, more than doubling its price. So, what drove silver to over $80 an ounce last week? In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into the dynamics of the silver market, explaining that while there are many factors at play, one fundamental reality underpins it - there isn't enough metal. This dynamic has resulted in a significant silver squeeze, driving prices higher with significant volatility.  In this episode, Mike also offers some advice as you contemplate your New Year's resolutions. Click the icon below to listen.      

This week, we feature a special year-end interview with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason -- who's joined by Jp Cortez of our sound money project. Stefan provides his observations of what's happening in the precious metals market -- globally and in the U.S. Click the icon below to listen.      

Talk about a Christmas gift! Gold and silver both hit new record highs Christmas week, with gold eclipsing $4,500 and silver above $70.  But are these precious metals in a bubble? In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, argues that they are not. He thinks that the gold and silver markets are telling us something - that they are signaling an important monetary paradigm shift. This week, Mike also explains why the Magi gave the gift of gold to Jesus and tells you where that gold is today and how it got there. (Yes, we know!)Click the icon below to listen.      

Join Money Metals' Mike Maharrey and Dr. Peter Earle – Director of Economics and Economic Freedom and a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute of Economic Research – as they discuss the gold standard, why governments dislike it and the reasons behind why it was abolished. Click the icon below to listen.      

The mainstream financial media buried the lede in its reporting on last week's Fed meeting.  They reported on the rate cut. They sliced and diced the dot plots. They analyzed every syllable coming out of Jerome Powell's mouth. But they barely mentioned the biggest story - the Fed just restarted quantitative easing (QE).  In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey covers the stuff the mainstream reporters left out. He explains what the Fed plans to do, why it is QE no matter what they call it, and how it will impact normal people. Hint: it means more inflation.Click the icon below to listen.      

Exclusive interview with Edward Sterck of the World Platinum Investment Council. Edward shares the drivers behind the recent price gains over the last couple of years in the Platinum Group Metals, but discusses how the prospects for the two main metals in that group – platinum and palladium – have different looking outlooks over the longer term. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Some laws were made to be broken! So, has silver cracked the fundamental relationship between price and demand? It appears that way, as silver demand is increasing even as the price skyrockets.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains this apparent break in fundamental laws of supply and demand and explores whether silver is what is known as a Giffen good. If so, it could signal even more explosive upside for the silver price in the months ahead.  Mike also covers the recent resurgence in central bank gold buying. Click the icon below to listen.      

Peter Krauth, author of the book The Silver Bull and publisher of the Silver Stock Investor, weighs in on the recent price action in the silver and explains that the physical silver market remains very tight and more.Click the icon below to listen.      

You can spin reality using words, but math is math, and it always wins. In this episode of the Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey discusses tariffs, rebate checks, and the national debt in light of the math, along with supply and demand math in the silver market. Along the way, he reveals that the math doesn't support the political and mainstream rhetoric. Click the icon below to listen.      

Jorge Jraissati, President of the Economic Inclusion Group discuss the troubling subject of de-banking and how individuals and organizations are suddenly having their bank accounts closed in a growing number of instances and without clear explanations as to why. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loanClick the icon below to listen.      

Have you ever wondered why the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday?  It's not the reason most people think. The actual story is much more complicated - and somewhat amusing.  In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the evolution of the term "Black Friday and teaches some economics along the way. He also highlights the release of the 2026 Sound Money Index.Click the icon below to listen.      

This week don't miss our exclusive interview with Jordan Roy-Byrne, a chartered market technician and master of financial technical analysis, editor and publisher of The Daily Gold, and the author of the book Gold and Silver: The Greatest Bull Market Has Begun. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

Decades of artificially low interest rates and money printing have altered people's perception of reality. We imagine that 5 percent interest rates and 7 percent mortgages are "high." They aren't. At least not from a historical standpoint.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why we have an entire generation of people working in the financial sector who think extraordinary loose monetary policy is the norm and why they are wrong. Along the way, he highlights the government's relentless devaluation of the dollar, using the recent demise of the penny as a vivid example. Click the icon below to listen.      

Exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies and author of the book The Coming Bond Market Collapse. Michael weighs in on the growing global de-dollarization movement as foreign countries around the world are actively working to reduce their holdings of U.S. Treasuries and more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.      

In space, a black hole affects everything close to it. In an economy, a debt black hole affects everything close to it. We currently have a massive debt black hole in our midst. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey reveals the size of this debt black hole, explains how it got here, and highlights the potential impacts on the economy and your money. Click the icon below to listen.      

Phillip Newman of Metals Focus, reminds us that price corrections should be viewed as healthy consolidation periods rather than the end of a bull market, and tells us how the underlying price drivers remain fully intact. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/Click the icon below to listen.