Why you should allocate a small percentage of your assets to gold.Topics covered include:What is money, and how does gold fit with that definitionWhy central banks bought more gold last year than at any time since 1967Which central banks own the most gold and which are increasing their gold holdingsHow fast is the gold supply growing compared to the U.S. dollar money supplyHow financialization, greater leverage, and contagion risk should motivate us to consider goldSponsorsHello Fresh – Use code 16david for 16 free meals with free shipping from Hello FreshNetSuite – the leading integrated cloud business software suiteInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesCentral banks load up on gold in response to rising geopolitical tensions by Daria Mosolova—The Financial TimesAbove-ground stocks—Gold HubCentral bank holdings—Gold HubDoes the Federal Reserve own or hold gold?—The Federal ReserveTrey Reik—LinkedInM2 and Components—FREDGold Charts R UsRelated Episodes37: Gold – Without the Hype and Politics53: Should You Invest In Bitcoin?59: Is Gold Money?263: Should You Invest In Gold?344: Why Should You Care About Shadow Banking?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.