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multigraincracker

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4. Just remember it is a gamble and can and will go up and down.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 08:03 AM

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Buying and holding physical gold is not the best way. You will pay a premium when you buy it and a fee when you sell it. A better idea might be to look at Gold ETFs/Mutual Funds, also mining stocks that go up and down with the price.

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Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Friday OP

I dunno. no_hypocrisy Friday #1

"It's not like stocks where you hold it, then sell it for a guaranteed profit." mahatmakanejeeves Friday #2

Interestingly, American Gold Eagles wouldn't meet their proposed 99.5% purity requirement. sl8 Friday #3

Just remember it is a gamble and can and will go up and down. multigraincracker Friday #4