The Gold Rules: What Every Investor Should Know Before Buying Gold with Greyson Geiler, Fund Manager of the GoldRush Yield Fund

What if the safest-sounding asset in the world is the one nobody ever taught you how to own?Greyson Geiler began his career on the trading floors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and has spent more than two decades as an investment advisor. Today he is an Investment Advisor Representative with Andorra Capital and Lead Portfolio Manager of the GoldRush Yield Fund.In this episode, Greyson explains what gold actually does inside a portfolio, why he is not worried about another 1933-style confiscation, how the IRS taxes gold as a collectible, and why a gold fund manager tells people to build a plan and an emergency fund before buying a single ounce.Chapters:00:00 - Gold Took 45 Years to Break Even01:38 - A Dollar Saved in 2000 Buys 51 Cents04:33 - From the CME Pits to a Closet of Gold06:16 - Why Central Banks Keep Buying Gold08:33 - Could the Government Take Your Gold10:35 - Bitcoin, Gold and a Weaponized Dollar13:49 - Gold That Pays Interest in Gold16:40 - Physical Gold Versus a Gold ETF20:06 - Gold Is Taxed Like a Collectible22:31 - How Bullion, ETFs and Miners Are Taxed24:16 - How Much Gold to Own and When to Buy28:03 - Guaranteed Income Comes Before Gold30:47 - A Gold Fund Manager Puts Gold Fourth34:30 - No Dividend, No Coupon, No Rent36:33 - Where You Hold Gold Decides the Tax39:16 - Everything Else Depends on a PromiseEscape The Clock Resources:📖 The Book — https://escapetheclock.com/book⬇️ The Planner — https://escapetheclock.com/toolkit🎙️ The Podcast — https://escapetheclock.com/podcast🤝 1:1 Help — https://escapetheclock.com/schedule✉️ Free Monthly Insights — https://escapetheclock.com/subscribeEpisode References & Resources:ℹ️ Purchasing power - BLS (2026) https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htmℹ️ Real earnings - BLS (2026) https://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htmℹ️ Credit card rates - Federal Reserve (2026) https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/ℹ️ Central bank survey - World Gold Council (2026) https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/central-bank-gold-reserves-survey-2026ℹ️ Central bank buying - World Gold Council (2026) https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-demand-trends/gold-demand-trends-full-year-2025/central-banksℹ️ Gold price history - JM Bullion (2026) https://www.jmbullion.com/investing-guide/facts/history-of-gold-prices/ℹ️ Silver prices - Forbes (2026) https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/silver-price/ℹ️ Collectibles tax - IRS (2026) https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc409ℹ️ Emergency savings - Bankrate (2026) https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/emergency-savings-report/Connect with Greyson:🌐 Website — https://andorracapital.com💼 LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/greyson-geiler-8621a81a/Support the podcast:⭐ Leave a rating & review📣 Share this episode with others✉️ Join the newsletter at https://escapetheclock.com/subscribe📒 Grab my debut fiction book Killswitch at https://escapetheclock.com/books/killswitchThis information is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance.#EscapeTheClock #EscapeTheClockPodcast #DanielCRodgers #GoldInvesting #PreciousMetals #FinancialIndependence #TaxPlanning #PortfolioDiversification