Aussie FIRE | Financial Independence Retire Early 42. Q&A: “The gold boom, work/life balance, and will AI kill share investing?”
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Jul 4, 2025 Delve into the gold boom versus stocks debate and discover their unique investment potentials. Learn about strategies for investing in children's futures while navigating personal finance challenges. The hosts tackle work/life balance and dissect home loan strategies, weighing the pros and cons of debt management. They also speculate on AI's potential impact on share investing, exploring its influence on financial decision-making and the evolving landscape of investments. Get ready for a wealth of insights!
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Gold Versus Stocks Over Time
- Gold lacks the compounding cash-flow benefit that equities provide through dividends and reinvestment.
- Over long horizons US stocks have far outperformed gold once dividends are included.
Gold Is Not Always Defensive
- Gold's occasional strong runs don't make it a reliable defensive asset or guaranteed inflation hedge.
- Gold has had long multi-year drawdowns, so it isn't consistently
Choose Career Moves From Your End Goal
- Start with your end financial goal and work backwards before changing jobs or studying.
- If study is needed, map a clear, realistic career path and quantify the short-term cost versus long-term gain.