In this appearance on the Trish Regan Show, Dr. Kirk Elliott discusses the pressures facing the U.S. dollar and what they mean for long-term investors. He draws a clear line between investing and trading, urging viewers focused on retirement to weigh market fundamentals rather than react to day-to-day volatility. Elliott traces the dollar's role as the petrodollar since the 1970s and explains how efforts by the BRICS nations to trade in other currencies, along with a reported request from the United Arab Emirates for U.S. currency support, are gradually chipping away at dollar demand. He connects the tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and oil supply to near-term volatility, while arguing the longer-term trend for precious metals remains intact. Describing gold as a long-term store of value that has preserved purchasing power over time, he encourages a hopeful, fundamentals-based approach over fear, and invites viewers to schedule a consultation with the KEPM team.