Chris Farrell from Marketplace Money, a column written for American Public Media, wrote an article that promoted misleading information about buying gold. The article in its entirety follows and you’ll find my response pointing out Farrell’s unsound advice about buying gold below that.
People need to know the truth when it comes to buying gold and I will continue to challenge financial advisors and the media journalists who continue to misinform the public about gold.
Read More0Gold, during the time of a hyperinflation scenario, unlike paper money, would be “perceived” as having value as it has for centuries. The U.S. dollar however, wouldn’t have any perceived value under this scenario. So a better question to answer would be, what would you use as a medium of exchange sans gold since no one will want U.S. dollars?
Read More0Another story was developing at this time; the EURO had bounced off its lows and become a much stronger currency. As the dollar was sinking from its high in 2002, and the uncertainty of what affect Central Bank sales would have on the price of gold, the EURO became the only other “safe haven” in the mind of those who were looking to get out of the dollar.
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