Gold, House Prices, Politics and Health: The 2024 Highlights
My 5 Most Popular Posts of The Year
Well, I do hope you are having a splendid Christmas.
What a year it has been.
Gold shone - so did bitcoin - politics roiled, and health mattered. Here, for your holiday reading, are my five most popular posts of 2024.
In fifth place:
It was this one, which also had an amazing 11 million views on Twitter/X.
A lot of valuable lessons in there, I guess. Something chimed anyway:
In fourth
It was gold breaking above £2,000/oz for the first time:
Gold’s meteoric rise is signalling something very important indeed. Here is what you need to know
You can watch a video of this article here:
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In third place:
Written in the aftermath of the US General Election:
Long America, Short the UK
I’m sending out today’s missive a day later than usual because I wanted to see the market reaction to the US election results and leave a little time to digest it all.
In second place.
Another one related to health - and I will be following up on this very soon:
My most popular post of 2024 was …
This one. I have to say it always amazes me how this subject resonates with people. In all the years I have been writing for Moneyweek - my first article was in 2006 - by far and away the articles which got the most hits were on this same subject: gold and house prices.
How Much Has Your House Really Gone Up By?
Life After the State - Why We Don’t Need Government (2013), my first book, is now back in print - with the audiobook here: Audible UK, Audible US, Apple Books. I recommend the audiobook ;)
Thanks very much for being a subscriber to the Flying Frisby.
Here’s to a marvellous 2025.
Dominic
PS There is still time - today and Monday - to go for these trades, if you haven’t already.
Turning Tax Losses into Gains: Your December Stock Picks
Sorry for the short notice with this, but time has run away with me this week.
Lastly, this interview with Czech bitcoiner Matyas Kuchar may be of some interest.
How familiar are you with Bitcoin?
https://www.northstokelife.com/2025/01/when-do-financial-bubbles-burst-and.html