Should You Be Buying Precious Metals?

Gold rose 74% last year and silver surged 185%, but do those eye-catching returns actually justify investing in precious metals? In this episode, we explore what's driving current market anxiety, the case for and against gold as a safe haven, and whether it truly protects against inflation. We break down diversification benefits, long-term return realities, behavioural risks, and the pros and cons of physical gold, ETFs, and mining shares—before answering the real question: do precious metals belong in a disciplined investment portfolio, and if so, how much?

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Should You Be Buying Precious Metals? is an episode from Financial Autonomy by Paul Benson.

This episode is 15:25 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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