# Ep 399. The "Weight" of Precious Metals

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Published: 2026-04-17T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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