The Secret War on Cash

Food Inflation Is Crushing American Families

In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine the growing financial pressure on American households as rising debt and rising food prices squeeze families from both sides. The conversation highlights how household debt has surged from $1.4 trillion in 1980 to $18.79 trillion today, and why this is increasingly a story about survival costs, not just discretionary spending. The episode also breaks down the latest wave of food inflation, with prices rising across staple items such as beef, chicken, coffee, fruit, vegetables, dairy, and eggs. Dean and Chris argue that this is what makes the current inflation environment especially punishing: the pressure is landing on the purchases families cannot easily avoid. Key topics include: * rising household debt and financial stress * why stagnant wages are colliding with higher costs * foreclosures and growing strain across families * food inflation hitting staple grocery items * why this inflation wave feels different * how gold and silver fit into a diversification response Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swissamerica.com%2Fsocial&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce4b3f206837a4066249c08deb6e86f90%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639149306578950298%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UtpvLU6sdeYPNNhT1IAlTVm%2BEE1EzdayPUqEmgn7WPY%3D&reserved=0] Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.

Why Eric Sprott Put 98% Into Gold and Silver

In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine why billionaire investor Eric Sprott has placed 98% of his $3 billion fortune into gold and silver and why he believes gold is ultimately headed to $10,000 an ounce. The conversation explores how investors with deep experience in precious metals may be looking beyond short-term price moves and focusing instead on physical ownership, currency weakness, and long-term preservation of wealth. The episode also looks at Goldman’s view that central banks want more gold for reserves, reinforcing the idea that official-sector buying remains one of the strongest pillars under the metals market. Dean and Chris argue that the continued shift away from fiat dependence and toward physical reserves is a message everyday investors should pay attention to. Key topics include: * Eric Sprott’s metals allocation * the case for $10,000 gold * why central banks continue buying aggressively * the role of physical ownership in a weakening fiat system * reserve diversification and de-dollarization * why gold pullbacks can still be buying opportunities Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swissamerica.com%2Fsocial&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb4475c2df4064d5064a508deb5e8b99d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639148208321185794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FXLH8bfD%2BGr8Eor8VavwSpwgRaU8zjBZjL7w23wKvEM%3D&reserved=0] Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.

War, Inflation, and the Debt Train Nobody Can Stop

In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine how the war involving Iran is already increasing costs for U.S. businesses and why the price hikes seen so far may be only the early stages of a broader inflation wave. The discussion looks at reduced oil flow, delayed shipping effects, higher transportation costs, and the way those pressures spread into groceries, travel, construction materials, and everyday household goods. The episode also turns to the larger structural problem behind the headlines: America’s expanding debt burden. Dean and Chris explain that even as war-related inflation pushes higher, the debt and interest problem continues compounding in the background, making it harder for policymakers to control inflation without worsening other parts of the system. Key topics include: * war-driven price increases for businesses and consumers * delayed supply-chain effects from lower oil flow * why small businesses often raise prices first * the compounding effect of inflation and debt * why interest-rate pressure no longer solves the problem cleanly * how these trends fit the broader “Secret War on Cash” thesis Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social [https://www.swissamerica.com/social] Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape

Can You Put Gold in Your 401(k) or IRA?

Can you legally convert a 401(k) or IRA into physical gold? In this encore episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos explain how Precious Metals IRAs work and how retirement funds may be transferred into physical gold and silver when done properly. The episode focuses on structure, process, and why more investors are thinking about hard-asset diversification inside retirement planning. Key topics include: * how Gold IRAs are set up * how transfers from retirement accounts can work * why proper structure matters * why physical metals remain part of the retirement conversation * how gold and silver can fit into a diversification strategy Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swissamerica.com%2Fsocial&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6c5a6b5a84864ce24c4d08deb0f54fa2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639142764861035217%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MTpC34dHleM1IaVZ9RzDOHPjG9fZ3SVODEjohqwip58%3D&reserved=0] Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, and the changing financial landscape.

Wall Street and the Pandemic Debt Reckoning: Could Your Retirement Savings Be at Risk?

In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine two underappreciated financial risks now coming into sharper focus. The first is the SBA’s decision to send 562,000 pandemic loans to collections totaling $22 billion, raising questions about how much COVID-era lending was truly necessary, how much may have involved abuse or overreach, and whether a broader reckoning could still be ahead. The second is a deeper structural issue inside modern finance: the possibility that during a major market dislocation, Wall Street firms and secured creditors could have meaningful access to retirement-related assets through collateral arrangements, brokerage structures, and custodial rules. Dean and Chris explain why many investors assume their retirement money is sitting safely in isolation, when in reality the system is far more interconnected and contingent than most people realize. Key topics include: * pandemic loan collections and fraud concerns * why the government may only be scratching the surface * how “emergency money” can create long-tail consequences * why brokerage-held assets may carry hidden counterparty risk * how retirement funds can become vulnerable during a systemic event * why gold and silver remain important as unencumbered diversifiers Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: SwissAmerica.com Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.