Fool's Gold: The Hidden Costs and Risks of Gold Investing

Have you ever wondered if investing in gold is truly a safe bet for your financial future? Is gold really the ultimate hedge against inflation and economic instability or are there hidden risks and downsides that you need to know about?

In this episode all about gold, Bob and Shawn uncover the historical significance of gold, delve into the real risk and returns, and explore the Biblical perspective on gold as an investment. Overall, it’s important to work with a fiduciary financial advisor to tailor one's investments to their goals and risk tolerance.

Christian Financial Perspectives Episode 206

00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Introduction to gold and its uses
03:46 - Biblical scriptures on gold
04:34 - Infatuation with gold
06:09 - Gold as a currency
07:29 - Historical investment returns on gold
09:30 - Historical investment returns in Dow Jones
10:34 - Reasons for low gold return on investment
13:14 - 7 reasons to avoid gold as an investment
14:36 - Biblical perspective on gold
15:14 - Additional points on why we believe gold is not a good investment
17:15 - Conclusion

About Christian Financial Perspectives
Christian Financial Perspectives covers everything from “Investing in stocks, mutual funds and ETF’s” to “Planning for Retirement” to “Buying Investment Real Estate” to “Creating a Family Legacy” from a Biblical Worldview. The Bible has over 2000 scriptures that speak wisdom into how Christians can successfully structure their finances for a victorious life that honors God. Most people do not realize that Jesus spoke more about stewardship than Heaven and Hell combined.

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Christian Financial Advisors® is headquartered in Central Texas and serves clients nationwide with offices in New Braunfels and Boerne, Texas. Our focus is guiding you toward your financial goals by integrating values based advice into financial planning, retirement planning and investment management.

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