Dennis Tubbergen hosts Simon Popple, a professional investor and economic commentator, on RLA Radio. They discuss the importance of gold in investment portfolios, especially for retirement, and the factors driving gold prices, such as debt accumulation, interest rates, and geopolitical risks. Popple emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to gold investment, starting with physical gold and funds before considering mining shares. They also explore the potential impact of revaluing US gold reserves and the role of cryptocurrencies in the financial landscape. Popple suggests diversifying into other tangible assets like uranium, copper, and rare earths, which are essential for modern technology and cannot be printed.

Mr. Simon Popple is the author of the Brookville Capital Intelligence Report. Mr. Popple started a newsletter with MoneyWeek called Metals & Miners, and when they were acquired, he set up Gold Speculator with Jim Rickards. During this time, he was a featured speaker at MoneyWeek and Mines & Money conferences. Mr. Popple has also done numerous interviews with IGTV on the gold market.

To learn more about this week’s guest, Simon Popple, and his new book “Investing in a Recession: Why I Like Gold,” please visit https://goldprogram.co.uk.