CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The dollar has lost almost 10% of its value since the beginning of the year, while commodities like gold and silver have dramatically increased.

Gold and silver often rise when the economy struggles, but this year both metals have had historic increases even as the stock market performs well. Those increases mean many investors are making big profits.

“Just about every single person that’s purchased gold or silver in history can make money right now,” said Alex Ralston, general manager of All American Bullion and Coins.

While his statement seems bold, it’s true. In the past few months, gold and silver both saw all-time highs coupled with massive increases from the start of the year.

“It’s kind of a once in a 10 or 20 year cycle where you get this kind of cra

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