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The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) is the ultimate financial masterclass, gathering world leaders, globally respected economists, and legendary money managers and investors to dive deep into the most important issues that we will face in the coming years. Money and sovereignty are being redefined. There has never been a more important time to pay attention, think critically, and protect your future.

  1. 2d ago

    Lyn Alden: The US Debt Crisis Has Already Begun

    Lyn Alden joins Darrell to discuss the structural bear market in bonds, and why she believes the U.S. may already be living through a slow-moving sovereign debt crisis. Lyn also explores the transition toward a more multipolar world, central bank gold accumulation, reshoring and commodity demand, the outlook for mining equities, opportunities in Latin America, foreign currencies, and why she believes Bitcoin may have already formed a major bottom. Follow Lyn: https://x.com/LynAldenContact https://www.lynalden.com/ Get your tickets NOW for the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. January 24th-25th, 2027: https://vricmedia.com/conference Register today for the Above & Beyond Summit: https://abovebeyondsummit.com/index.html Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 Why bonds may be in a structural bear market 4:03 Are higher yields still a threat to banks? 8:09 Fiscal dominance and the “gradual print” 10:22 Where are we in the long-term debt cycle? 12:23 Why most people don’t understand the bigger macro cycles 17:14 Why the crisis may look like slow stagnation 20:49 Social Security and the generational divide 22:52 Are we already in a sovereign debt crisis? 25:26 Central bank gold buying and the multipolar world 30:48 Reshoring, critical minerals and commodity demand 35:44 Lyn’s outlook for the mining sector 38:23 How Lyn evaluates investments 42:04 Why Lyn remains bullish on Latin America 45:19 Foreign currencies and diversification 47:38 Lyn’s latest outlook for Bitcoin 49:29 Broken Money, fiction and what Lyn is writing next Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Lyn Alden: The US Debt Crisis Has Already Begun

  2. 4d ago

    Mark Thornton: Higher Rates Are Coming — Gold & Silver Could Be the Winners

    Dr. Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute joins Darrell to discuss declining trust in government, rising interest in Austrian economics, and why he believes the current monetary system is creating deeper problems for savers and the middle class. Mark examines rising bond yields, the breakdown of the traditional 60/40 portfolio, growing allocations to gold and silver, and the possibility that governments attempt to inflate away their debt burdens. Check out Dr. Thornton's Work https://x.com/DrMarkThornton https://mises.org/ Get your tickets NOW for the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. January 24th-25th, 2027: https://vricmedia.com/conference Register today for the Above & Beyond Summit: https://abovebeyondsummit.com/index.html Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 Why interest in Austrian economics is growing 4:52 Government corruption and the case for smaller government 6:36 Why trust in money is breaking down 8:30 The long-term outlook for the dollar and bonds 10:34 Is the traditional 60/40 portfolio breaking down? 12:29 Why long-term bonds may no longer provide protection 14:44 Gold, silver and commodities as portfolio hedges 19:01 Can the U.S. inflate away its debt? 22:05 Why Mark favors austerity over inflation 24:17 How high could inflation go? 27:25 Is Washington seriously considering sound money? 29:16 Why Mark remains skeptical of a return to gold-backed money 32:07 Lessons from Reagan’s Gold Commission 35:49 The history behind U.S. gold coins and the dollar 40:27 America’s widening wealth gap 42:23 How Federal Reserve policy redistributes wealth 47:20 Why consumer spending is masking middle-class weakness 50:50 The link between Fed policy, Treasury debt and Congress 54:23 Why Mark believes spending cuts must be much larger Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Mark Thornton: Higher Rates Are Coming — Gold & Silver Could Be the Winners

  3. 5d ago

    Chris Vermeulen: Gold Could Drop To As Low As $3,100

    Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders joins Darrell to discuss what rising Treasury yields could mean for stocks, real estate, bonds, and precious metals. Chris walks through the technical setup pointing toward potentially higher yields, explains why he believes long-duration bonds remain vulnerable, and shares his outlook for gold, silver, Bitcoin, copper, and the broader equity market. Check out Chris' work: https://x.com/TheTechTraders https://thetechnicaltraders.com/ Get your tickets NOW for the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. January 24th-25th, 2027: https://vricmedia.com/conference Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 Rising yields and pressure on markets 4:04 Are we entering a new era of higher yields? 5:07 Could the 10-year Treasury reach 8%? 7:23 Can the Fed stop a bond market crisis? 9:30 Why government intervention may not be enough 11:00 The collapse in long-term Treasury bonds 13:00 Why Chris still sees downside in TLT 15:11 Gold versus rising yields 17:31 Chris turns bearish on gold 19:39 Silver’s next downside target 20:32 How a stronger dollar could pressure metals 22:16 Where Chris is positioned now 23:55 How long his equity trades can last 25:47 Why foreign capital keeps moving into U.S. stocks 27:21 Bitcoin turns bullish again 29:02 Strategy and Bitcoin-related equities 31:25 Copper remains in an uptrend 33:35 What happens to commodities in a recession? 34:34 Why Chris warned investors near the metals peak Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Chris Vermeulen: Gold Could Drop To As Low As $3,100

  4. Sep 29

    Nomi Prins: We’re Forecasting $6,000 Gold - By The End Of The Year

    Dr. Nomi Prins of Prinsights Global joins Darrell to discuss renewed demand for gold, rising central bank purchases, and why she believes the metal remains well positioned despite higher bond yields and recent Fed tightening. She explains how sovereign reserve diversification, growing U.S. debt, Treasury buybacks, and the Fed’s expanding balance sheet are reshaping the financial system. Nomi also discusses gold repatriation by central banks, the role of physical gold as collateral, and why inflation remains heavily tied to energy prices. Nomi's links: https://x.com/nomiprins https://prinsightsglobal.com/ Get your tickets NOW for the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. January 24th-25th, 2027: https://vricmedia.com/conference Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 Why gold ETF demand is surging 2:37 Why Nomi expects gold demand to continue 4:02 Gold producers, margins, and year-end momentum 5:27 Why central banks are choosing gold over Treasuries 7:14 The geopolitical shift behind reserve diversification 9:30 Why Nomi still sees gold moving higher 9:51 How governments manage rising debt 12:00 Why hard assets matter in a high-debt world 13:28 Are we already in a debt crisis? 14:44 Treasury buybacks and the return of QE-style policies 17:17 The Fed’s rate hike versus its growing balance sheet 19:00 Why rate hikes may do little to control real-world inflation 21:12 Gold repatriation and declining trust between nations 24:38 Why central banks want physical gold closer to home 26:52 Gold versus long-dated bonds Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Nomi Prins: We’re Forecasting $6,000 Gold - By The End Of The Year

  5. Sep 26

    Danielle DiMartino Booth: I’d Buy Gold on the Next Big Drop

    Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist of QI Research, returns to the show to discuss what rising Treasury yields are signaling about the U.S. economy. She examines the pressure higher borrowing costs are putting on households, corporations, housing, and government finances, while arguing that parts of the economy are weakening beneath headline data. Danielle's Links: https://x.com/DiMartinoBooth https://quillintelligence.com/ https://dimartinobooth.substack.com/ Register today for the Above & Beyond Summit: https://abovebeyondsummit.com/index.html Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 What 5% Treasury yields mean for the economy 2:12 Rising government borrowing costs 4:14 How higher yields are hitting corporate America 7:07 What is really driving bond yields higher? 8:03 Consumers are running out of room 10:12 Why the Fed may be fighting the wrong inflation 12:01 Are higher yields becoming a long-term structural trend? 13:28 Was the Fed’s rate hike about policy or independence? 16:34 Why the Fed’s balance sheet is still growing 17:41 Consumer sentiment and recession risk 20:14 How AI investment has supported U.S. growth 22:16 Why housing could face further downside 24:30 How far home prices may need to fall 27:19 Property taxes and the housing unwind 29:14 What the unemployment data may be missing 30:28 Why jobs data keeps getting revised 33:08 How younger investors can navigate this environment 35:40 Danielle’s outlook for gold Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Danielle DiMartino Booth: I’d Buy Gold on the Next Big Drop

  6. Sep 25

    Michael Diegelmann: What If Warren Buffett Managed Your Money?

    Michael Diegelmann, CEO and co-founder of Warren Wise, joins Darrell to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing investment research and financial decision-making. He explains how AI can analyze company filings, identify risks, compare businesses using consistent scoring frameworks, and dramatically reduce the time required for due diligence. Michael also walks through Warren Wise’s approach using principles associated with Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger, while emphasizing that human judgment still remains essential when making investment decisions. Check out Warren Wise here: https://warren-wise.com/en/ Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 How AI is changing investment research 1:41 What “agentic finance” means 3:40 How AI scoring systems work 5:33 Using Graham, Buffett and Munger principles 8:24 What AI means for financial advisors 10:14 Why machines will increasingly read company filings 12:28 The limitations of AI in investing 14:57 Company analysis versus macro investing 16:13 Warren Wise demo: analyzing Rio Tinto 18:30 How AI evaluates management and governance 20:44 Identifying risks and inconsistencies in company reporting 23:51 Turning financial disclosures into investor questions 26:31 How AI can flag potential regulatory concerns 27:51 Making corporate reports more machine-readable 28:34 Comparing Rio Tinto and BHP 29:39 Can AI analyze smaller mining companies? 31:02 Do valuations still matter? 34:23 Can AI help the average investor? 35:27 Where to learn more about Warren Wise Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Michael Diegelmann: What If Warren Buffett Managed Your Money?

  7. Sep 23

    Peter Boockvar: I’m Getting Ready to Buy Silver Again

    Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at One Point BFG Wealth Partners and editor of The Boock Report, joins Darrell to discuss why he believes oil prices could climb further as inventories decline and supply disruptions persist. He examines the implications of rising bond yields, the Fed’s latest rate hike, and the growing demand for commodities driven by AI infrastructure. Peter also shares his outlook for gold, silver, copper, and energy stocks, while highlighting the risks beneath the stock market’s AI-driven gains and opportunities he sees in international equities. Peter's links: https://x.com/pboockvar https://peterboockvar.substack.com/ https://www.onepointbfg.com/ Register today for the Above & Beyond Summit: https://abovebeyondsummit.com/index.html Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 Why oil could reach $200 a barrel 1:02 The Fed’s latest rate hike and rising bond yields 3:34 Why central banks may be losing control of interest rates 5:18 Are we entering a long-term cycle of higher rates? 6:34 The commodity bull market and global supply disruptions 9:07 AI data centers and the demand for raw materials 11:54 Why Peter remains bullish on oil 13:42 The case for $200 oil 15:12 Can new infrastructure bypass the Strait of Hormuz? 16:32 Peter’s outlook for gold and silver 18:52 Mining stocks and their growing cash flows 20:18 Why Peter is cautious on copper 22:19 What the S&P 500 is hiding about the economy 24:03 Housing affordability and the need for lower prices 26:24 Opportunities outside the U.S. stock market Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Peter Boockvar: I’m Getting Ready to Buy Silver Again

  8. Sep 22

    Dr. Joanne Hsu: American Consumer Sentiment Has Never Been Lower

    Dr. Joanne Hsu, director and chief economist of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, joins Darrell to examine why Americans remain dissatisfied with the economy despite resilient consumer spending. She discusses how persistent high prices are eroding purchasing power, why wealthy households experience the economy differently, and how gasoline prices, tariffs, interest rates, and housing affordability shape consumer sentiment. Hsu also explains what it would take for confidence to recover and why the survey matters to the Federal Reserve and investors. Check out Dr. Hsu's work: https://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/ https://public.websites.umich.edu/~jwhsu/ Register today for the Above & Beyond Summit: https://abovebeyondsummit.com/index.html Follow Darrell on X: https://x.com/MoneyLevelsShow Follow the VRIC on X: https://x.com/vricmedia Follow the VRIC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vric_media/ Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today: https://join.thecommodityuniversity.com/?affiliate=darrellthomas Sign up for Jay’s newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx 0:00 Why consumer sentiment matters 1:02 What the University of Michigan survey measures 3:25 Who uses the survey data? 4:24 What consumer sentiment reveals about recession risks 5:57 Why economic recovery takes time to reach households 7:37 Americans are struggling with high prices 8:41 What would restore consumer confidence? 9:51 The growing divide between wealthy and lower-income households 11:39 How asset ownership shapes economic experiences 12:50 Why spending remains strong despite weak sentiment 14:06 How gasoline prices affect inflation expectations 16:10 What the survey reveals about tariffs 17:48 Consumer expectations following the Fed’s rate hike 19:47 Why housing affordability remains under pressure 21:51 Why Dr. Hsu studies household financial well-being 23:21 Where to find the latest consumer sentiment data Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

    Dr. Joanne Hsu: American Consumer Sentiment Has Never Been Lower
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The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) is the ultimate financial masterclass, gathering world leaders, globally respected economists, and legendary money managers and investors to dive deep into the most important issues that we will face in the coming years. Money and sovereignty are being redefined. There has never been a more important time to pay attention, think critically, and protect your future.

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  • Creator
    Jay Martin
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    328
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    Copyright © 2024 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.
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