Saving vs Investing Explained: The One Shift That Builds Wealth

Most people think saving is safe and investing is risky—but it’s the opposite when you understand value. In Saving vs Investing Explained: The One Shift That Builds Wealth, Alan Hibbard shows why holding cash quietly destroys purchasing power and how separating real savings from risk assets builds lasting financial strength.
“Boring” Gold Beats Nasdaq by 30% Over 5 Years

Gold just outperformed the Nasdaq over five years — up 129% versus 99% — while bank stress pushes prices to all-time highs above $4,370/oz. HSBC now forecasts $5,000 gold by 2026, citing central-bank demand and lower rates ahead. With Washington’s shutdown freezing economic data and the IMF warning of fragile financial conditions, safe-haven assets are in focus. Here’s today’s market wrap.