SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- Late-night infomercials pitch gold as the only hedge against a future where dollars are worthless. Should older investors take that bait? No, says David Kass, clinical associate professor of finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. "Gold is an emotional investment, and not one that I would recommend for those approaching retirement or in retirement," he says. "The price of gold can drop as quickly as it can go up." Read the full article from the current issue of AARP the Magazine...
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