Investing in Gold: Insights from Precious Metals Expert Dana Samuelson

🎙️ 27 Years of Gold: Dana’s Journey Through the Precious Metals Market
In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, I sit down with Dana from American Gold Exchange—an industry veteran with over four decades of experience in precious metals. Dana’s company has not only been around for 27 years but has also facilitated over $2 billion in business. He shares fascinating stories from her early days working with Jim Blanchard, a key figure in the relegalization of private gold ownership in the U.S.

📈 Central Banks, Sanctions, and Gold’s Role in a Shifting Economy
We dive deep into what’s happening in the global economy—from record gold buying by central banks to how U.S. sanctions on Russia are reshaping the market. Dana explains the rare moment when gold outpaced U.S. Treasuries as a go-to safe haven, and I highlight why understanding economic cycles and supply chains is vital for navigating these changes.

💡 Why Diversifying With Gold Just Makes Sense
With over half of the Fortune 500 from the year 2000 no longer around, diversification isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Dana and I unpack why gold, with no counterparty risk, continues to be a reliable store of wealth amid market volatility. It’s not about betting everything on one asset—it’s about protecting what you've worked hard to build.

💸 U.S. Debt, Political Divide & Financial Resilience
We also explore the ballooning U.S. debt and what it might take to reverse course. While a course correction could be painful, Dana and I agree it’s necessary for long-term financial health. We also touch on how the current political divide is adding stress to Americans' wallets—and why now is the time to take control of your financial future.

🔐 Gold: A Safety Net, Not Just an Investment
Gold isn’t just a wealth-builder—it’s an insurance policy. Dana breaks down how it fits alongside other financial tools like stocks and bonds, offering stability and liquidity when markets go sideways. he also explains how American Gold Exchange operates as a physical dealer with a consultative, fair-priced approach. I encourage listeners who are considering gold to reach out and learn more—because knowledge is power, especially in uncertain times.

Dana 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. 

He has been active in the physical gold and silver markets for 43 years and is a nationally recognized expert on vintage, pre-1933 US gold and silver coins. 

Dana is also recognized as an authority in the precious metals industry and has been interviewed by major media outlets, including Forbes, Market Watch, and Fox Business.

Because precious metals market prices are impacted by the US economy, the global economy, interest rates, currency fluctuations, international events and especially inflation of late, Dana has become very knowledgeable in all of these areas and can speak in depth as to what is happening and why in all of these markets, especially as to how they affect precious metals prices in dollars and in other currencies. 

This year marks the 25th anniversary of AGE. Their business model is based on repeat business and referrals, and they enjoy the continued endorsement of a host of nationally recognized investment newsletter writers, financial advisors, and hard asset proponents. 

AGE also has an impeccable national reputation for honesty and integrity with their peers and clients, holding an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and almost perfect Trustpilot customer reviews.

Dana began his career in the early 1980s as a personal protege of James U. Blanchard III, one of the great industry giants and the individual most responsible for the re-legalization of private ownership of gold in the US in 1974. Did you know gold was illegal to own in the US between 1933 and 1974? 

He is also a past President of the Professional Numismatists Guild, the premiere organization of US rare coin dealers, whose principal goal is to uphold high standards of excellence among dealers so that trading in rare coins is risk-free for investors and collectors.

As president, Dana conceived of and contributed to the establishment of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force, which today collaborates with Homeland Security and the Secret Service to identify and seize counterfeit bullion coins and bars (over $100M in street value thus far).

Topics of interest:

• The US economy (the dollar, inflation, interest rates hikes, etc.) and its effect on precious metals prices.
• Precious metals and rare coins as investments and hedges against financial uncertainty and inflation.
• Dana's investing tips on the best ways to own precious metals both in modern bullion and in vintage, pre-1933 US gold and European gold coins. He can also touch on the best practice do's and don'ts when buying and selling, and the best ways to store and insure your physical holdings.
• Where the precious metals industry is headed and future opportunities for investors to make money in the markets.

To get a sense of Dana, here's an episode he did on the Rich Dad Radio Show with Robert Kiyosaki, where he talked about what drives the price of gold.

Website:  https://www.amergold.com/

(info@amargold.com) for more information on investing in gold and other precious metals.
Rich Dad Radio Show:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s8cj3Nt6g4