Should You Now Own Gold for Retirement?

Gold as a retirement investment? If you ask ten people, you may hear ten different answers. Gold has one thing going for it: it’s an investment that will do well when the world is in crisis. Almost any kind of global calamity or economic bad news will trigger a spike in gold prices. Read more

Low Risk Commodity Investing for Inflation Protection

Most investors know that gold and other precious metals have a reputation as an inflation hedge. Actually, commodities in general are an asset that baby boomers and retirees should consider owning to protect against significant inflation damage. Read more

Gold Investing for Retirement

I often ask myself whether I and other baby boomers should be investing in gold or gold stocks for retirement. On the one hand, a good financial plan needs an inflation protection strategy and precious metals are favorites as an inflation hedge. On the other hand, gold is notorious for being volatile and strangely unpredictable. Read more