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- Jacob Blalock
Why Your Retirement May Need a Plan B
When it comes to planning, President Dwight D. Eisenhower had a saying that’s worth repeating. Back in 1957, in remarks
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- Jacob Blalock
Gold as an Inflation Hedge and Safe-Haven Asset: What the Record Actually Shows
An inflation hedge is an investment meant to hold its purchasing power when the dollar loses some of its own.
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- Jacob Blalock
How Much Gold, Silver, and Platinum Belongs in a Diversified Portfolio?
If you are asking how much silver you should own, or how much gold, you have probably noticed that the
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- Jacob Blalock
Silver in Semiconductors, Platinum in Electronics: How AI Is Reshaping Precious Metals Demand
Ask most people what powers artificial intelligence and they will say chips. Ask what powers the chips and the answer
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- Jacob Blalock
China Is Buying Gold at a Record Pace: What Central Bank Buying in 2026 Means for Retail Investors
If you have seen headlines about China buying gold and wondered whether they matter to your own savings, the story
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- Jacob Blalock
Will Gold Hit $10,000 an Ounce? The Gold Price Forecasts Driving the Next Leg of the Bull Run
Searching for a gold price forecast right now, requires more than you looking at a chart. You want to know
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- Jacob Blalock
America’s $40 Trillion Moment: The Costs and Risks Ahead
Experts now predict that the United States will cross a historic threshold this fall, surpassing $40 trillion in national debt