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Is Gold the Right Fit for Your Retirement Strategy?

Economic Update | Mar 18, 2026

Hosted by Andrew Toccaceli, RICP®, MRFC® and Coley Neel, CFA® | W.A. Smith Financial Group

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Is Gold the Right Fit for Your Retirement Strategy?

Gold has long been seen as a symbol of stability, but does that make it the right fit for your retirement portfolio? On this week's Ascend360™ Insider, Bill Smith, RICP®, MRFC®, CEO and Founder of W.A. Smith Financial Group, walks through the role gold may play as an inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier, alongside the drawbacks investors should understand. You'll gain perspective on how financial advisors generally think about gold allocation within a broader retirement plan.
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Is Gold the Right Fit for Your Retirement Strategy?

Published on Mar 18, 2026

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