Full Show: Investing in Gold: Smart Move or Mistake? and Will Entry-Level Jobs Disappear? | Clark Howard Video
Should you own gold? How much should you own? Fiduciary financial advisor Wes Moss breaks down the data and shares his take on investing in gold to help you determine if it belongs in your portfolio. Also, the CEO of a major AI company recently said that 50% of all entry-level white collar jobs will go away over the next 1-5 years. Could this prediction be right? It’s possible. Wes explains what may happen and what we can do about it.
Plus, Christa shares your #AskWes questions and Wes gives his take. All this and more on the June 3, 2025, Ask an Advisor episode of the Clark Howard podcast. Submit your questions: link
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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Investing in Gold: Smart Move or Mistake?
08:49 - Ask an Advisor - With the dollar and stock market under pressure—and renewed talk of a gold standard—should I move some or most of my 401(k) into a gold IRA? I have 13 years until retirement. (Paul in Illinois)
11:41 - Ask an Advisor - I’m closing on a commercial property in June and don’t want to do a 1031 exchange. I’d rather pay the capital gains and invest the cash in something relatively safe with a 7% or better return. Any suggestions? (Tom in Florida)
14:51 - Ask an Advisor - I’m 66, retired, and recently moved $1.8M from my 401(k) to a traditional IRA. It’s currently in a money market earning 3.6%, but I haven’t reinvested due to market volatility. Now that markets have recovered, what’s the best way to re-enter for long-term growth? (Lulu in New York)
20:00 - Will Entry-Level Jobs Disappear?
29:24 - Ask an Advisor - Some AI creators are warning that up to 60% of jobs could disappear in just a couple of years. What investment strategies should we be considering now to prepare for a future where AI dominates and markets may become unpredictable? (David in Florida)
32:44 - Ask an Advisor - What would happen if indexes like ETFs stopped being weighted by market cap and became equally weighted instead? Would that help reduce concerns about an ETF bubble? (Lucas in California)
35:15 - Ask an Advisor - We’re moving to a new home and currently own our paid-off house. Should we sell it for around $460K and use the cash to pay off the new mortgage, or rent it for $2,300/month—which is the same as the mortgage payment on the new place? (Don in North Carolina)
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