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Most investors chase yield — few build real wealth. In this episode of the Gold Exchange Podcast, Ben Nadelstein sits down with Samuel Smith (@SamuelDividends), the High-Yield Investor on Seeking Alpha, to uncover why most people fall for dividend traps and how smart investors create lasting income through stable, cash-flow-backed assets. From REITs and BDCs to gold with yield, Samuel explains how to separate genuine opportunity from risky illusion — and why the secret to financial freedom isn’t chasing the biggest return, but mastering the psychology of consistency. If you want to learn how to turn volatility into opportunity — and income into independence — this episode is for you. youtu.be/T2zJFNRQMek

What if you could own real gold, earn yield, and not worry about the dollar collapsing? Unlike ETFs, where your value is tied to paper shares you must sell back into dollars, owning bullion through Monetary Metals gives you the ultimate hedge — a real asset with global trust and a reliable yield. ✅ You own the metal — not paper ✅ You get paid yield — like rental income ✅ You bypass the dollar system entirely ✅ You can pass it on tax-efficiently to your kids High Yield Investor Sam Smith (@SamuelDividends) thinks of it like owning a cash-flowing rental property… but it’s gold. This is the kind of multi-generational wealth that doesn’t just preserve value — it grows it.

Most investors buy gold for safety, but what if it could also become a source of passive income — like a dividend-paying stock? With gold leases from Monetary Metals, your gold earns a yield in ounces, not dollars. That means: → If gold prices go up, your income (in dollar terms) automatically rises too. → No need to sell the gold to live off of it — just earn and spend the yield. → No expense ratios. No storage fees. Just real gold working for you. That’s why many smart investors are swapping out their gold ETFs for this income-generating strategy. High Yield Investor Sam Smith (@SamuelDividends) explains:

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The outlook for #BDCs has improved with the election of #DonaldTrump. While $MAIN, $ARCC, and $BXSL are richly valued, there are some attractive high-quality 10% yields still available like $KBDC and $GBDC. What are your top BDC picks right now?

The market is selling off renewable power yieldcos like $BEP and $CWEN over fears of a Republican-dominated government. I disagree because they generate cash flows that are not dependent on government subsidies and they enjoy strong corporate demand. What do you think? $SCHD

I discuss 7 major trends that should drive much of the high-yield market narrative in the coming year as well as my favorite 7%-yielding blue-chip dividend growth stocks: youtu.be/gznJskDur2w?feature… $MAIN $O $SCHD $EPD $T $AVGO $JEPI $ENB $VZ $MSFT $NVDA $MO $AAPL $META $TSLA $GOOG

Despite the incredible run my favorite sector has been on, I think now is the best time yet to buy it. I share why and some of my top picks of the moment in the sector: youtu.be/x_uDw477ylk?feature… $MAIN $O $SCHD $EPD $T $AVGO $JEPI $ENB $VZ $MSFT $NVDA $MO $AAPL $META $TSLA $GOOG

Do you think $UTG with its 7% yield paid monthly (that has never been cut and has actually grown a lot since the fund's inception about 20 years ago) is a buy right now for retirees? $SCHD #dividends

Dividend stocks have soared due to Fed rate cuts. However, several high-quality high-yield stocks have lagged and remain attractive bargains. youtube.com/watch?v=8uUNwFvY… $MAIN $O $SCHD $EPD $T $WPC $AVGO $JEPQ $ENB $HII $NEM $VZ $BIP $MSFT $BEP $NVDA $MO $AAPL $META $TSLA $GOOG

High-yield funds offer retirees convenient diversified passive income. However, not all high-yield funds are created equal. youtube.com/watch?v=xegQZRaw… $MAIN $O $SCHD $EPD $T $WPC $AVGO $JEPQ $ENB $HII $NEM $VZ $BIP $MSFT $BEP $NVDA $MO $AAPL $META $TSLA $GOOG

There are important lessons that I wish I had known before investing for financial independence that would have helped me avoid costly mistakes. youtube.com/watch?v=KrJ36X6G… $MAIN $O $SCHD $EPD $T $WPC $AVGO $JEPQ $ENB $HII $NEM $VZ $BIP $MSFT $BEP $NVDA $MO $AAPL $META $TSLA $GOOG

3/7 💼 Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)GBDC offers a well-covered 10.6% yield and trades at a discount to NAV. Its portfolio is conservative, with 93% in senior-secured loans, and it has a strong track record of underwriting performance. #BDCs $GBDC