Episode

Ep 399. The "Weight" of Precious Metals

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Retire SMART Podcast
Published
Apr 17, 2026
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504
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Summary

How important is it to have gold or silver in a portfolio? What advantages are there to storing precious metals at home versus paying storage fees? And how is a successful investment portfolio managed in a system based on a managed economy and funny money? David Brooks has answers to these questions in today’s Q&A episode.