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Why Gold Still Holds Value (Even Today) | Simon Popple on Money, Trust & Wealth
We think of money as numbers.
Digits on a screen.
Something fast, abstract, constantly moving.
But underneath all of that is a deeper question…
What actually holds value?
In this episode of Thought Atlas, we sit down with Simon Popple to explore money, investing, and why gold has remained valuable across centuries — even as systems, currencies, and markets continue to change.
We talk about:
Why people misunderstand money and investing
What makes gold consistently valuable over time
The difference between digital and tangible assets
How inflation really affects your wealth
Why psychology plays…
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