Scott Carter, Host
As host of The American Advisor daily syndicated radio talk-show program, Mr. Carter brings over 25 years of management experience within the financial services sector to offer unique news and insights on personal finance, the economy, and precious metals.
Mr. Carter has served on multiple insurance company boards within the Property & Casualty industry. Most recently, Mr. Carter was the President of Unitrin Direct Insurance, which served over 200,000 policyholders nationwide through multiple distribution channels. Prior to this role, Mr. Carter held positions as President of American Horizon Holding Company and as a Director at Allstate Insurance Company. Currently, Mr. Carter is the Executive Vice President at Goldline International.
Mr. Carter is a graduate of Valparaiso University and holds his graduate degree from Lake Forest College.
Mark Albarian, Show Contributor
Mark Albarian serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Goldline International. He has more than 30 years experience working in the precious metals industry.
Mr. Albarian worked as a numismatic consultant from 1979-1983 for various rare coin firms. From 1983 to 1984, he was Assistant Vice President in the Numismatic Department of West Coast Bank. From 1984-1986, he was Vice President of Valley State Bank Collateral Loan Division. From 1986-1991, he was founding partner of a successful Los Angeles based rare coin and precious metals company.
Mr. Albarian joined Goldline as its President in January 1992. He has been a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) since 1980. He is a contributor to "A Guide Book of United States Coins" (also known as the "Red Book") and has been interviewed by national media outlets that include the Associated Press, CNBC, Christian Science Monitor, the Denver Post, Las Vegas Review-Journal, TheStreet.com, Topeka Capital-Journal, and the Washington Post.
Mr. Albarian attended the University of California at Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles (1978-1983) with a double major in Economics and Political Science.
