How Do You Buy Gold As An Investment?
In these times of fluctuating stock market prices, shrinking retirement accounts and a weakening U.S. dollar, finding an investment with long term value can be difficult. Though most people only think about it in terms of jewelry, gold is once again being sought by savvy investors who realize that this historic, precious yellow metal can be a great way to strengthen and insure an investment portfolio. What follows are some simple tips to help you get started buying gold. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4677083/au3650nyb_Full.jpg’); }); Do your homework. Investing in gold bullion is not something to take taken lightly, especially since the price is relatively high as compared to most other investments (as of this writing, it was $890 per ounce). Prior to making this buying decision, you should take the time to do some research and learn about gold, its history and potential