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The Department of Justice recently argued in court that cash is not legally property, raising new questions for savers as federal debt continues to climb. Your IRA, 401k, and bank accounts are not hidden from view, prompting some Americans to look for ways to keep more control over their own wealth. A free information kit outlines three strategies people are considering to help shield their savings from future policy changes.

The Department of Justice recently argued in court that cash may not qualify as legal property. That raises new questions about how protected everyday bank accounts and retirement savings really are.

Newmont spent 15 billion dollars acquiring Newcrest in 2023, the largest deal in gold mining history. Yet production stayed at 5.9 million ounces, unchanged from 2020. Newmont, Barrick and Agnico all face the same reserve shortage, pushing majors toward acquiring smaller producing miners. Recent deals show the pattern: Rupert Resources jumped 67 percent and G2 Goldfields jumped 79 percent the day their buyouts were announced. Analyst Garrett Goggin has identified four junior miners he believes are next on the shopping list.

Central banks spent nearly $130 billion on physical gold last year, on top of $145 billion the year before. Q1 2026 purchases rose another $3 billion, up 3% year over year. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs project gold climbing toward $6,000 an ounce by year end. Cedar Gold Group built a free Wealth Protection Playbook showing how to move part of a 401(k), IRA, or TSP into physical gold, tax deferred and penalty free.