The Case Against Gold

Anyone using any statistics can be accused of cherry-picking data. However, the facts don't support a the belief that gold is a sensible investment. It may be a hedge against some unlikely economic distaster, but it's not likely to be good for a worst case scenario. Gold is a great example of a speculative vehicle masquerading as an investment.

Then, we take some quick questions that we can't answer:

• Why does one of Paul Merriman's portfolios have no international?
• What should be done with inherited wealth?