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Investing in Physical Gold is A Hedge Against Our Eroded Trust in the Financial System

In an era marked by heightened uncertainty and diminishing trust in financial institutions and government bodies, many investors are searching for alternative ways to safeguard their wealth. Amidst this backdrop, the allure of physical gold as a long-term investment has experienced a resurgence. In this article, we will explore why it makes sense to invest …

Why I’ve been silent about gold during a year of political and financial chaos…

owning gold at times of chaos

It’s been over a year since I last wrote a post here. It’s not that I’m no longer interested in gold and gold bullion. Far from it. Nor is it that I’ve stopped buying gold for myself. I haven’t. It still holds an important place in my portfolio. It’s just that nothing has been happening. …

If gold isn’t money, why do Central Banks hold so much of it?

bank of England, the British central bank.

Investors hear the same narrative time and time again: Gold isn’t money. We’re told that in today’s global, digital marketplace, gold no longer has a place or a role to play. This narrative sounds reasonable. After all, we live in an age where we do our banking online and can even pay for our groceries …

Owning gold isn’t about making investment profits, it’s about mitigating risk.

risk of hurricane

In my last post I talked about how the price of gold could very well go up significantly this year. Goodness knows, there is a ton of uncertainty out there. Here’s just a partial list of the things that give investors and risk assessment managers the shivers… – The market meltdown in China – The …

Why geopolitical change is a strong buying signal for gold.

If you just glance at the headlines, the world seems much as it was last year and the year before. A few wars, some trade disputes, ups and downs in the economies of various countries. Same old same old. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see the first cracks appearing in what will …