Wealth anchor Brad Smith reports the latest financial news to help you build wealth for May 5, 2025. Gold prices rise amid weakness in the US dollar. Yahoo Finance looks at why and three mining stocks to consider if you are looking to invest in the yellow metal. Next, we look at effective ways to build an emergency fund, reduce debt, and lower spending to help get your finances on track. Roughly 5 million student loan borrowers are in default. The government is starting to collect student loans involuntarily which can include garnishing social security and paychecks. #youtube #stocks #investing About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/yahoo-finance
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