text:  There's more on this in just a moment. First, Saudi Arabia recently ended its 50-year petrodollar deal with the United States, which does have the potential to weaken the U.S. dollar. Since 1974, Saudi Arabia has sold oil solely in U.S. dollars, which was big for global economic dominance. Well, now they're looking at other options. If there is less demand for the U.S. dollar over time, what happens to its value? For reasons like this, I think it's important to diversify some of your savings into gold. You can do that with the help of my friends over at Birch Gold. For over 20 years, Birch Gold's group has helped tens of thousands of Americans to protect their savings.