Whenever you're ready, we can help you in one of two ways: Take our free financial health assessment: https://www.foxhillwealth.com/financial-health-quiz Join us in our free Wealth Wisdom Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/wealth-wisdom-collective DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice. Past market performance is not a guarantee of future results. Always consult with a financial professional before making investment decisions. Follow along at: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fox-hill-wealth 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxhillwealth 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FoxHillWealthManagement   Gold is up more than 50% this year — so should you actually be buying it right now?   In this episode, we break down one of the weirdest stretches in the market we’ve seen in a while. NVIDIA delivered another monster earnings report, demand for AI chips looks stronger than ever, and yet… the stock still sold off. Then a jobs report hit, rate-cut expectations flipped almost instantly, and markets were all over the place.   Meanwhile, gold has quietly become the top performer of 2024. Central banks are loading up, the U.S. dollar is slipping, geopolitical tensions are rising — and a lot of investors are wondering whether this is a real long-term shift or just another spike driven by fear.   If you’re trying to make sense of gold’s 50% run and want a grounded look at whether it belongs in your portfolio heading into 2025, this episode’s for you.   We get into: 🥇 Why gold has surged 52% YTD — and what’s actually driving the move 💵 How U.S. debt, money printing, and dollar weakness factor into the story 🌍 The role China, Russia, India, and other central banks are playing 📉 Why crypto and other high-risk assets have been getting hammered 🤖 NVIDIA’s blowout quarter, AI demand, and the “AI bubble” debate 📊 What the latest jobs data means for rate cuts and the broader market 🔄 How to think about gold as part of a long-term wealth strategy   Timestamps:  00:15 A Night at the Theater 02:05 NVIDIA's Blockbuster Earnings 02:39 Gold's Meteoric Rise 05:18 The AI Boom and Market Trends 09:23 Job Reports and Economic Indicators 14:41 The Surge in Gold Demand 20:30 Theories on Gold and Cryptocurrencies 20:54 Stable Coins and Gold Backing 21:22 Costco's Gold Bars and Retail Trends 23:38 US Debt and Gold Prices 24:55 Gold as an Investment Asset 31:58 Quantum Stocks and Market Trends 35:37 NVIDIA's Market Dominance 39:34 Conclusion and Upcoming Topics