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- Jacob Blalock
A Balanced Portfolio with Precious Metals
Investing on Solid Ground The foundation of a portfolio should be likened to the foundation of a home. A home’s
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- Jacob Blalock
Interest Rates, Gold Prices and ‘The Smile Profile’
Gold and interest rates have a special relationship. Historically, when the Federal Reserve cuts rates, gold prices tend to rise
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Does “The People’s Bank” Have a Secret?
The People’s Bank of China (PBC) is China’s central bank and much like our Federal Reserve, it carries out monetary
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- Jacob Blalock
The Big Recession Question: Why Americans Increasingly Believe a Downturn is Inevitable
What is a Recession? When we hear the word “recession” a host of emotions are conjured up. We anticipate layoffs
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“From Strength to Strength …” The Unstoppable Gold Rally!
A Bloomberg article recently stated that the 2025 gold rally has gone from “strength to strength.” This is both a
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Warning: Please Don’t Feed the Bears!
“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” Sir John Templeton Over
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- Jacob Blalock
How ‘Liberation Day’ Became ‘Obliteration Day’
This month’s market rout has been historic by just about any measure as some $10 trillion in market value has