I’m seeing more and more ads on TV that encourage folks to “Invest in Gold”.  The idea of gold as a “safe haven” during troubled times and a “hedge against inflation” can seem pretty enticing.  I was a licensed commodity futures broker (and trader) from 1983 till 2004.  I charted and tracked gold (as well as all the other commodities) on a daily basis during three decades.  And let me tell you, I cringe when I see those ads.
... Ed Trotter