For the last 25 years, gold has quietly done something most investors never hear about — it outperformed the S&P 500, and by a wide margin. In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, hosts Dean Heskin, President & CEO of Swiss America, and Chris Agelastos break down new data showing gold delivered a 17-fold increase over 25 years, compared to roughly a 5-fold gain in the S&P 500 — yet remains one of the most under-owned assets in investor portfolios.
📊 Why Didn’t Anyone Tell You?
Dean asks the critical question: if gold has outperformed stocks for decades, why don’t most financial advisors recommend owning it? The discussion explores Wall Street’s preference for paper products like ETFs, gold funds, and mining shares — instead of physical gold, which has quietly delivered steady, long-term performance.
🪙 Gold’s “Slow and Steady” Advantage
Unlike stocks, gold doesn’t require constant portfolio reshuffling, trading fees, or timing decisions. Investors who simply bought and held physical gold didn’t need to do anything — and still benefited from decades of compounding value.
⚙️ Silver’s Breakout Potential
The episode also highlights silver’s growing momentum, with analysts calling it a potential breakout asset, driven by industrial demand, supply constraints, and investment pressure.
🌍 Safe Haven Demand Is Rising
Geopolitical tensions, global uncertainty, and ongoing financial instability continue to fuel safe-haven demand for precious metals. As Dean explains, the factors driving gold and silver higher aren’t improving — they’re intensifying.
🛡️ Why Physical Metals Matter
Gold and silver aren’t just investments — they’re financial insurance. They don’t depend on markets, central banks, or confidence to exist, and they’ve played a central role in every financial system throughout history. To learn more about protecting your wealth with gold and silver, contact Swiss America:
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Articles referenced in this podcast:
Gold Was the Better Investment: 25-Year Data Shows It Beat the S&P500
https://watcher.guru/news/gold-was-the-better-investment-25-year-data-shows-it-beat-the-sp500
Safe-haven gold propelled to one-week high by U.S.-Venezuela conflict
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/gold-surges-as-us-capture-of-venezuela-president-spurs-safe-haven-demand.html

Silver is once again at the center of global financial and industrial tension — and the forces pushing prices higher may be stronger than ever.
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, hosts Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine two major developments reshaping the silver market:
📊 CME Raises Silver Margin Requirements
The CME has increased silver margin requirements again, a move often used during periods of rapid price appreciation. While intended to reduce leveraged trading, Dean explains how these actions can also manipulate markets by forcing short-term traders out, even as long-term demand remains intact.
⚙️ Elon Musk Warns of Silver Supply Stress
Elon Musk has raised concerns about record silver prices and looming supply constraints — especially as China tightens export controls and licensing requirements. While China isn’t the largest silver miner, it is one of the world’s most important processors and exporters, meaning restrictions could further strain an already tight supply chain.
⛏️ Five Years of Supply Deficits
Silver has faced persistent supply shortages for five consecutive years, driven by rising industrial demand from electronics, electric vehicles, solar panels, and data centers. Unlike many commodities, silver production cannot be quickly increased because it is often mined as a by-product, not a primary resource.
📈 Why Prices Keep Rising
Dean and Chris explain why margin hikes alone are unlikely to stop silver’s momentum. With industrial demand growing and supply tightening globally, the underlying fundamentals continue to point toward higher prices, with some analysts projecting silver in the $90–$105 range.
This episode explores why silver is no longer just a speculative trade — but a strategic asset at the intersection of finance, technology, and global trade.
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Articles referenced in this podcast:
CME Raises Silver Margins to $25K as Market Manipulation Intensifies
https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/cme-raises-silver-margins-to-25k-as-market-manipulation-intensifies/
Elon Musk warns of impact of record silver prices before China limits exportsShow more...