Aug 1, 2012
This episode is an interview with Marc de Mesel, who was
previously on the show talking about investing in Europe. Marc
runs a blog on investing in
Europe in dutch and also an investing
blog in english.
In this episode, Marc talks about the hidden tax that is inflation.
We discuss the difference between official inflation figures and
the real loss of purchasing power that ordinary people experience.
We also talk about ways in which an individual investor or saver
can cope with inflation, including the advantages and limitations
of precious metals as an inflation hedge. The discussion is opinion
only and should not be considered any kind of financial
advice.
For more information about the concept of the permanent portfolio
mentioned in the discussion, see Harry Browne's book "Fail-Safe
Investing". You can also hear more about the Permanent
Portfolio concept in
this previous episode.