Episode Details

In this episode, Stig Brodersen talks with investment expert Lyn Alden about why gold has recently hit an all-time high. They discuss the optimal market conditions for gold investments and gold in portfolio management. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Why the gold price is at an all-time high

02:41 - Who are the buyers of gold, and what is the role of central banks

15:27 - Why emerging economies have more gold on their balance sheet than developed economies

18:53 - Whether it makes sense for Argentina to print money to buy gold and then dollarize their economy

21:23 - Who would benefit from having a gold standard

28:06 - The allocation to gold in your portfolio and why does gold do well in market conditions when stocks and bonds do not

32:08 - What is paper gold, and how is it different than physical gold? 

45:10 - What is the cost of gold, and what is the discount you will get from buying higher quantities

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps 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, Kyle, and the other community members.
• Lyn Alden’s book, Broken Money – Read reviews here.
• Our interview with Lyn Alden about Currencies and Debt | YouTube Video.
• Our interview with Lyn Alden about her book, Broken Money | YouTube Video.
• Our interview with Lyn Alden about How the Fed Went Broke | YouTube Video.
• Our interview with Lyn Alden about Macro and the Energy Market | YouTube Video.
• Our interview with Lyn Alden about Money | YouTube Video.
• Our interview with Lyn Alden about Gold and Commodities | YouTube Video.
• Lyn Alden's free website.
• The website of the World Gold Council.
• Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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