Episode 285
Gold vs Real Estate | Simon Popple on Wealth Protection, Inflation, and Long-Term Investing
Most investors spend years building wealth but never stop to ask one critical question:
How do I protect it?
Inflation quietly erodes purchasing power. Markets become volatile. Real estate can become illiquid. And many portfolios are heavily concentrated in stocks and traditional assets.
When uncertainty strikes, investors often discover their portfolios aren't as diversified as they thought.
Property can take months to sell.
Stocks can experience significant volatility.
Cash loses value to inflation every year.
The challenge isn't just growing wealth—it's preserving it.
In this episode, Jeff Kikel sits down with Simon Popple, gold investment expert, educator, and commodity investor, to discuss why gold continues to play an important role in long-term wealth preservation.
Simon shares:
- Why he transitioned from investment banking and real estate into commodities
- The different ways investors can gain exposure to gold
- Why physical gold remains an overlooked asset
- How inflation impacts long-term wealth building
- The relationship between gold, real estate, and portfolio diversification
- Why many investors misunderstand risk and volatility
If you're serious about achieving your Freedom Day, this conversation offers practical insights on protecting wealth while building financial independence.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Why Simon left investment banking and property investing to focus on commodities
• The different ways investors can participate in the gold market
• Why physical gold can serve as both a store of value and a liquidity tool
• How inflation impacts long-term wealth accumulation
• Why diversification matters across asset classes
• The difference between investing in gold bullion and gold mining companies
• How gold miners can provide leveraged exposure to rising gold prices
• Simon's MIDI framework: Market Uncertainty, Interest Rates, Debt, and Inflation
• Why investors should think long-term when investing in gold
• How social media can help build authority and business opportunities
About the Guest:
Simon Popple is a former investment banker and property company director who walked away from a six-figure career after discovering how inflation could devastate even a million-pound retirement fund. After years of research and real-world investing, he created The Gold Program System to help people protect and grow their wealth through precious metals and commodities. Today, he shares practical strategies for combating inflation, preserving purchasing power, and building long-term financial security.
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-popple-4a382a16/
Fast Five Questions:
- If you woke up and your business was gone, you have $500, a laptop, a place to live, and food, what would you do first? “I would use my computer to tell everyone in the world what I do and why they should speak to me. I would make sure people knew how to get hold of me if they wanted to learn about investing in gold. ”
- What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? “Investing in the wrong company Taking a tip. So not doing proper research, taking a tip, putting a load of money into a company because someone said, ‘Hey, this is a good company to invest in.”
- What is a book that you would recommend? “The Psychology of Money. Brilliant book. Absolutely brilliant.”
- What is a tool that you use every day that you would recommend? “I use social media. Personally I use LinkedIn.”
- What is your definition of freedom? “My definition of freedom is doing what you want, when you want, how you want I think freedom means different things to different people.”
About Jeff:
Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation
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