TIP426: Gold and Commodities w/ Lyn Alden
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The Evolution of Gold and Silver as Money
This chapter explores the historical role of gold and silver as money and the complexities surrounding a bimetallic standard. It examines the factors leading to silver's declining importance in the evolving monetary landscape over the centuries.
Stig Brodersen brings back one of our most popular guests, investment expert Lyn Alden. Together, they explore the role of gold and commodities investing in a period of inflation.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
- 01:03 - Why do commodities perform well in inflationary periods?
- 08:55 - Why do different generations and nationalities look differently at gold?
- 11:26 - How to best invest in commodities.
- 15:21 - How can commodities markets be manipulated andHow much should your portfolio be exposed to commodities?
- 19:57 - Why you should compare the price of gold to real interest rates.
- 29:13 - Are there any classes that investors should not hold?
- 33:30 - Why the M2 money supply growth should be your default yardstick when measuring real returns for asset classes.
- 52:18 - Should you own gold or gold stocks?
- 1:03:03 - What will the next monetary system look like?
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
- Lyn Alden's free website.
- Lyn Alden's premium newsletter.
- Emil Sandsted’s book, Money Dethroned – Read reviews of this book.
- Peter Bernstein’s book, The Power of Gold – Read reviews of this book
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