Best gold ETFs: Top funds for investing in gold
Many investors turn to gold-backed ETFs to help diversify their portfolio and hedge against inflation.
4 min read
May 21, 2025
Brian Baker, CFA
Senior writer, Investing and Retirement
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15Years of experience
EXPERTISE
- Investing
- Wealth management
- Behavioral finance
- Stock analysis and valuation
EDUCATION
- CFA Institute
- Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Michigan State University
- Master of Science, Journalism, Northwestern University
About the author
Brian Baker, CFA, covers investing and retirement for Bankrate. He previously worked in equity research at Diamond Hill Capital Management and is a CFA Charterholder. His work has appeared online in various publications including MarketWatch, Fortune, the Omaha World-Herald, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Detroit News, MSN and Yahoo Finance.
Prior to joining Bankrate, he covered mergers and acquisitions for MLex Market Insight in Washington, D.C. Baker is passionate about helping people make sense of complicated financial topics so that they can better plan for their financial futures.
Readers can rely on his articles to learn more about a variety of investing topics such as how to start investing, investing through mutual funds, when to sell a stock and how investors can manage their emotions.
Baker’s passion for investing developed in college after reading about the success of long-term investors like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.
Investing can be intimidating, but following some basic principles can put you on the path to achieving your financial goals.
— Brian Baker, CFA
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Warren Buffett’s portfolio: Here are the stocks Berkshire Hathaway is buying or selling
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How to find an old 401(k) account: Best ways to track down your lost or forgotten funds
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Financial advisors: What they do and when to hire one
Financial advisors assist you in achieving your financial goals.
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Not sure about the difference between an annuity and an IRA? We’ll tell you what you need to know.
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