Is Gold the Secret Investment Your Portfolio's Been Missing? With Brandon Thor

About this episode

In this episode, Jannese Torres interviews Brandon Thor about the benefits and misconceptions of investing in gold and precious metals.

You've probably seen the late-night gold commercials and immediately changed the channel. Same. But here's the thing — what if that reaction is exactly what the banks, financial advisors, and the government want from you? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Brandon Thor, CEO and founder of Thor Metals Group, to break down why precious metals investing isn't just for doomsday preppers — and why less than half of 1% of people invest in gold despite it being mentioned in the Bible 431 times. The gatekeeping is real, mi gente, and we're pulling back the curtain. We get into what a self-directed IRA actually is, how physical gold is different from buying GLD in your Fidelity account, and why central banks all over the world are hoarding this stuff while the rest of us sleep on it. Whether you have $20K sitting in a savings account doing nothing or you're just curious about diversifying beyond stocks and bonds, this episode is going to break your brain — in the best way. WE GET INTO: 01:46 — What is a precious metals IRA (in plain English)?  02:41 — Self-directed IRA vs. traditional & Roth IRAs 04:05 — Paper gold (GLD) vs. physical gold: the counterparty risk nobody talks…

People in this episode

Host: Jannese Torres

Guest: Brandon Thor

Topics covered

• precious metals
• gold investment
• self-directed IRA
• financial advice
• diversification
• central banks

Keywords

• gold investment
• precious metals IRA
• self-directed IRA
• financial advisors
• central banks
• diversification
• investment strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thor Metals Group

Places: Bible

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