Don't put any money into gold in the final weeks of 2025 without a clear strategy in place. anon-tae/Getty Images

Taking a strategic approach to any investment is always critical. Getting started too early or too late could prove to be financially devastating. And the right management of your investments, even in a steady economic climate, is critical to establishing long-term success. But when it comes to alternative assets, like precious metals, it's arguably even more important to take the right approach. And that's especially true for a gold investment now, in the final weeks of 2025.

The price of gold has surged this year, breaking so many price records that even savvy, veteran investors would be forgiven for losing track. And this trajectory could easily continue in

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