What Is Gold?
From Signal or Noise? by Charlie Bilello, Peter Mallouk, Creative Planning
May 6, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Peter and Charlie discuss the narrative of gold as an inflation hedge and its nuanced role in investment portfolios.
You’ve likely heard that gold is an inflation hedge. Peter and Charlie unpack that narrative and the nuanced reality behind the metal's role in a portfolio.
People in this episode
Hosts: Peter, Charlie
Topics covered
- gold
- inflation hedge
- portfolio management
- investing
- financial education
Keywords
- gold
- inflation
- investment
- portfolio
- hedge
Mentioned in this episode
Products: gold
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