Paul Buitink talks to veteran investor and publisher Grant Williams about who to trust, how to do your own homework and what investment mindset to have in these uncertain times.Grant explains how he protects his purchasing power through real assets such as copper, oil, gold and silver. He's playing defence and stays away from crypto currencies. It's about generational wealth for him.He emphasizes that you should do your own homework and not blindly trust so-called gurus. The world has become an uncertain place. Trust is gone and will take a while to rebuild.Follow Grant Williams here:https://www.grant-williams.com/https://x.com/ttmyghFollow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:49 Venezuela and how it's difficult to predict what happens next5:04 Is Trump playing checkers or chess8:28 Grant Williams' investment thesis12:27 Are there safe havens?19:48 Sanctions, gold and dedollarization24:04 Petro dollar26:37 Is oil cheap?29:35 Grant's views on Bitcoin and crypto-currencies31:01 How much gold and silver should you hold31:31 Macro indicators Grant watches36:10 Is there stress in the repo market?39:32 Final remarks