Good Morning. Today is April 1, 2023.

This is Bullion Baron, the weekly newsletter that provides the best of precious metal investing advice - making your portfolio finer than frogs fur. 

Here’s what we got for you today:

1. China is driving the dollar down

2. Retirement shortfall imminent for baby boomers

3. Trump's indictment creates market doubt

4. Global Economic uncertainty rising

The Baron's Investment Forecast

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China's push to destroy the USD

What's happening? China's attempting to take the US out of the currency market. See the story here. This isn't anything new. China has been a known currency manipulator since at least 2019. See the story here. Yes, the US later downgraded this designation, but only on the doorstep of signing a major trade deal. 

How does this impact me? US currency is not redeemable in gold. From an investment standpoint, the USD is a major factor impacting whether gold moves up or down. If the USD tanks, everyone holding gold or precious metals will be sitting pretty. 

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Key evidence indicates baby boomers will face a retirement shortfall. 

People are living longer. This is the gift and the curse. On the one hand, it means more time spent with loved ones during their golden years. On the other hand, it means an imminent shortfall of the social security safety net put in place in 1935. The smart-money consensus is clear: working people need to save their own money and not rely on the government post retirement. See the story here. 

For many, failing to save for retirement means they'll have to return to work. Here's a story about avoiding that reality.

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Trump's indictment spells trouble for markets

Election years are traditionally tough on the stock market. The indictment handed down on March 30, 2023 against former president Trump, creates extreme uncertainty for the stock market. Read the story here.

This story is rapidly evolving, stay tuned. 

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Global economic uncertainty continues to rise

Many economists question the US government's decision to "lock down" during Covid-19. Lock downs occurred across the globe causing untold chain reactions, many of which are still emerging. The US economy is suffering from whiplash. Covid is only one of the FIVE major destabilization forces creating uncertainty globally. 

Couple Covid with Brexit, US-China Trade relations, a war in Ukraine and US Election uncertainty and you've got a true blue uncertainty conundrum. A story breaking down this uncertainty can be found here. All this has happened in the last 6 years. 

BB would argue this article undersells the impact that inflation, interest rates, supply chain issues and current monetary policy have had on global uncertainty. The bottom line, people holding stable, long term investments (like gold) have a hedge against global uncertainty. 

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Do you remember when? 

Every week we try to add a little fun or nostalgia into your day. Here's what we got:

"Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet."

"See the USA in your Chevrolet." 

On this day in history:

1945: The Battle of Okinawa commenced on this day in 1945. This marked the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theatre in WWII.  

1948: The United States Air Force was established as an independent branch of the US Military. 

1967: Jimi Hendrix releases "Are You Experienced?" Popular songs include, "Hey Joe," and "Purple Haze". 

1960: The Twilight Zone released an episode entitled, "The Hitch-Hiker". 

1963: The Beatles release their debut album, "Please Please Me," which had the hit "Love Me Do". 

DISCLAIMER: None of this is financial advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Please be careful and do your own research.