Episode 272
Posted 11th Mayıs 2026

Is the Stock Market Running Out of Road? Ft. Ted Oakley 

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire is joined by veteran wealth manager Ted Oakley to discuss why physical gold and commodities are increasingly favoured as shelter from equity overvaluation, rising debt, and inflationary pressure.

With private credit stress building and long-term treasuries losing their appeal, the two experts outline why they believe physical gold and silver remain among the most reliable ways to preserve purchasing power in any economic environment.

Andrew Maguire

Precious metals expert & whistleblower

Andrew Maguire is a well-known figure in the precious metals industry, primarily recognised as a whistleblower and expert on gold and silver markets. With nearly 50 years of experience as a commodities trader, he has become a key voice on market manipulation in the precious metals sector, particularly within the COMEX (Commodity Exchange) markets.

As an independent Loco London metals trader and analyst, Maguire has delivered Precious Metals Advisory and Trading services to international hedge fund managers, bullion banks, metal traders, and some of the world’s largest financial institutions. His established relationships with regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), underscore his trusted role in the industry.

In 2010, Maguire brought global attention to silver market manipulation through a whistleblower testimony to the CFTC, cementing his reputation as a highly credible authority in the precious metals community.

Today, he continues to provide his insights into precious metals and financial markets as a regular commentator on the Live from the Vault podcast, where he explores trends and developments shaping the global financial landscape.

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J. Ted Oakley, CFA, CFP

J. Ted Oakley, CFA, CFP

Managing Partner & Founder, Oxbow Advisors

Ted Oakley is the Managing Partner and Founder of Oxbow Advisors, a Texas-based private investment firm specialising in protecting the wealth of high-net-worth individuals – particularly those who have recently sold a business or experienced a significant liquidity event.

With more than forty years of experience advising high-net-worth clients, Oakley applies the firm’s proprietary “Oxbow Principles” to deliver a distinctive investment perspective focused on capital preservation over speculation. He holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations, and is a member of the Austin Society of Financial Analysts.

Oakley’s core philosophy centres on the crucial difference between making money and keeping money – a perspective shaped by decades of guiding clients through the decisions that follow major wealth events. He is a vocal commentator on market valuations, investor psychology, and the risks of conventional Wall Street advice for those with significant assets to protect.

A frequent guest on FOX Business News, Bloomberg Radio, Thoughtful Money, and The David Lin Report, Oakley is also the author of ten books on wealth, investing, and the psychology of money, including You Sold Your Company, $30 Million & Broke, and The Psychology of Staying Rich.

Beyond finance, he is a U.S. Army veteran and a dedicated philanthropist, founding multiple foster child foundations across Texas.

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