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As Benjamin Franklin famously quipped, the only things certain in life are death and taxes. We could add one more to Franklin’s list: the stock market will crash again. Will it be 2026? Nobody knows. But just as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, sooner or later the stock market…

For many years, Blanchard has had the privilege of working with thoughtful, disciplined investors who take a long-term view of wealth. One of those clients is Dr. Doroghazi, a cardiologist, author, and the longtime voice behind The Physician Investor Newsletter. Dr. Doroghazi has worked with Blanchard and his portfolio manager, Stephen Davidson, as his trusted…

Hawaii plantation tokens are among the most evocative and regionally distinctive forms of American exonumia. Issued during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these privately made pieces tell the story of sugar, labor, and life in the islands long before Hawaii became the fiftieth state. They were not coins in the traditional sense, yet…

Gold and silver traded at or near record highs following news that third quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) beat expectations with a 4.3% gain, marking the strongest growth level in two years. Precious metals have posted a blistering rally in 2025, with gold up 70% and silver up 124% this year, and are still…

Gold climbed toward its record high in late December, following news the Consumer Price Index slowed in November. Investors bought gold and silver after the CPI report as cooling inflation gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates more aggressively in 2026 to help the faltering labor market. Non-yielding assets like gold and silver…