Earnings360 Newsletter for 12/12/2024

History doesn’t repeat perfectly, but it often rhymes.

Several economic indicators today — elevated market valuations, record margin debt, and widening wealth inequality — are being compared by economists to conditions that existed before past major downturns. At the same time, algorithmic trading and rapid capital flows mean market stress can accelerate faster than in previous decades.

In response, some investors are revisiting diversification strategies that include tangible assets, such as physical gold, as part of long-term wealth preservation planning.

A free educational guide explores these historical parallels and explains IRS-approved ways Americans can hold physical gold inside retirement accounts as a diversification tool.