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Private Credit Freezes as Investors Want Their Money Back | Ed Dowd Edward Dowd, Founding Partner of Phinance Technologies, joins Kitco News Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron to break down why the real estate market is completely frozen and why private credit funds are beginning to gate withdrawals. Dowd outlines the exact macro sequence that he believes will drive gold prices to $10,000 by 2030. Full video at Kitco youtube.com/watch?v=aJt2wQ… Dowd details that the U.S. housing market is currently experiencing a "buyer strike," with 75% of real estate agents failing to make a sale in the past year. He argues that home prices are roughly 30% overvalued and will need to reset lower. Turning to the stock market, Dowd warns that the S&P 500 is dangerously concentrated, with 45% of its market cap in AI and AI-adjacent tech, projecting zero forward returns for the index over the next decade. He also exposes the growing risks in private credit, noting that flows have paused and Wall Street is currently bundling these funds into insurance wrappers—a move he compares to the credit alchemy of the Great Financial Crisis. Finally, Dowd shares why he is completely out of equities and holding a portfolio of cash, long-dated treasuries, and physical gold to protect against a deflationary slowdown. Recorded July 21 2026 Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (x.com/JeremySzafron) Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (x.com/KitcoNewsNOW) Follow Edward Dowd on X: @DowdEdward (x.com/DowdEdward) Read Ed's Substack: Ed Dowd: (@eddowdbeyondthe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@eddowdbeyondt…...) Timestamps: 00:00 Markets Jolt Setup 00:41 Gold Pullback Question 02:46 Credit Event Signposts 05:17 Housing Freeze Warning 10:46 AI Bubble Meets Credit 15:35 Private Credit Contagion 22:20 Dollar Liquidity Squeeze 24:05 Inflation Whipsaw Fed 26:45 Portfolio Survival Tips 28:26 Road to Ten Thousand 30:37 Silver And Allocation 31:27 Cash Bonds Strategy 33:57 Wrapping Up

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$NVDA Private credit web "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them…In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."

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I wrote this substack article with the financial layman in mind. Feedback has been good so far. Every credit cycle has a sector where the excesses accumulate. This sector is opaque and illiquid and currently undergoing stress. In the credit Jenga tower this is the sector to watch.

Why? Simple…Projectiles over platforms. Clearly their missile and drone capability is intact while their navy and Air Force are gone.

Crisp air, crackling campfire, and stars above—today’s perfect day at the campsite! No plans, just us and the great outdoors.

Got clutter A 30-minute old item clear-out today Your tidy space (and future self) will thank you!

Transform your desk into a calm productivity zone with only a minimalist lamp, a notebook and a small succulent – no clutter, just focus

[Today’s tiny art joy: dip a brush in water and paint on damp paper—no paint needed, just soft, blooming colors right before your eyes. A 5-minute creative break that feels like magic.]，

Want to pick up a fun new skill Drawing is perfect—no fancy tools needed, just a pen and paper to unlock your creativity!

A 10-minute pillow fort building challenge with my 5-year-old—laughs, teamwork, and zero screen time. Win-win for both!

Work mode: 5% productivity, 95% planning for lunch + next weekend’s hike

Keep your pothos thriving with bright indirect light u0026 weekly watering—overwatering is a common mistake! ，

Locked in a dim escape room! Solve 5 cryptic puzzles, find the hidden key—will you break free before time’s up ，

Coffee with my old crew, laughter louder than the espresso steam—this is the kind of Tuesday reset we all need.

Just upcycled old glass jars into cute pen holders + plant cuttings vases! Quick DIY that spruced up my desk Who’s tried upcycling lately

Master 1 new English phrasal verb daily! “Look up” = search for info in a dictionary. Small steps = big progress!

[Just wrapped up a quick day trip to the old lighthouse by the coast—salt air, great views, and perfect first day of autumn vibes! ]，