Over the past 12 months, the price of gold has risen steeply, a sure fire indication that the publics faith in paper is falling dramatically. Gold shares are becoming a realistic option to storing savings in bank, in light of the fragility of some of the world's biggest organisations. The most familiar and traditional way to buy gold is through the acquisition of small bars or coins. This can be bought through specialist traders and are then housed by the individual purchasing them. The advantage of buying gold in this way is that you avoid any bank charges and are unaffected ...
[caption id="attachment_286" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Gold Bars"][/caption] Buying gold bars is considered by many investors the puirst way to own something of true 'physical' value - something that remains a constant in uncertain finacial markets - even though it does not provide any direct income or interest. If possible it's worth investing at least 10% of your investible portfolio in gold. This provides stability and protection against inflation. // One good aspect about owning physical gold is that you can always turn your gold into an ornament and get some use out of it what ever happens!
[caption id="attachment_260" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Krugerrand Gold Coin"][/caption]The South African Krugerrand gold coin is an timeless investment piece. Whether your new to investing in gold or a seasoned professional investor. The Kruggerand has always been a firm favourite and still remains the most popular form of physical gold investment in the world.